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Creative Writing Is Not a Fast Food Nation
Five professors in the field answer criticism that they say is based on an out-of-date idea about what goes on in their classrooms.
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Innovation Exhaustion and a Path to Moving Forward
MOOCs, competency-based education and other reforms are worthy ideas, writes Dan Greenstein. But in the chase for the next big thing, some have forgotten the goal of improving higher education, not just making it more efficient.
Unusual Introduction to the Abstract
Professors send students to the personal ads to learn an important science-writing skill.
'What Our Stories Teach Us'
Author discusses new book on how faculty members can consider their own teaching and learning experiences to improve them.
An Adjunct's Vindication
Florida Atlantic rehires instructor at center of controversial class exercise involving the name "Jesus." University reconsiders ban on exercise. Faculty Senate finds administrators "dismally failed" on academic freedom.
Online Accessibility a Faculty Duty
Lawyers and a disability rights advocate stressed that faculty members must be proactive rather than reactive in making sure their online courses and materials are accessible for students with disabilities.
MOOCs for Credit, Aussie-Style
Two Australian universities announce plans to charge students fees if they want to be assessed and earn credit for free open courses.
Plagiarizing Across Europe
Many students in many countries don't know what the rules are, study finds.