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How Frequent Assessment Can Benefit URM Student Learning
A pilot study at the University of California, Riverside, found that more regular testing, as opposed to high-stakes exams, can improve student outcomes in a general chemistry course and close equity gaps for historically disadvantaged learners.
A Gen Ed Success Guide for Students Helps Academic Achievement
The University of Louisville developed a digital textbook to address the hidden curriculum of higher education and prepare learners to excel in their oral communication courses.
CUNY Revamps Transfer Process to Reduce Credit Loss for Students
System leaders and faculty partnered to reduce complications in the transfer process across CUNY, including launching a new digital dashboard and aligning course catalogs.
‘D’s Get the Degrees’: Shifting the Mindset of Underachiever Students
Having underachievers in class can be frustrating, but these students can be guided into becoming high achievers, writes Yalinu Poya, an assistant professor.
Report: Defining AI Literacy for Librarians
A new guide provides a framework for academic libraries to understand artificial intelligence and how they can take a leading role in developing AI literacy programs.
Creating a Critical Mass of Engagement in a Gen Ed Lecture
A professor at the University of Oregon implemented an “active zone” in his physics course to promote interaction. The experiment resulted in more questions and feedback and a livelier classroom environment.
3 Steps to Close the AI Confidence Gap
When professors clear the confidence hurdle, they can approach artificial intelligence use and implementation in the classroom thoughtfully and effectively, write Ellis Reeves and Angie Chase.
A Book Club for Faculty Professional Development
Moorpark College created a community of practice centered around learning and instructional design. Faculty committed to apply evidence-based interventions in the classroom and saw improvements to their DFW rates.