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Student Wellness Tip: Incorporate Exercise Breaks Into Lecture Classes
Research shows exercise can help students refocus during long periods of learning. A new study finds it can be done in a practical way to benefit student attention and peer engagement.
Busting Myths About Deadline Extensions
A new study shows that students in large courses both prefer and reap benefits from a dual-deadline system, in which the instructor sets exact assignment deadlines but also allows for defined extensions without penalty.
Academic Success Tip: Infusing AI into Curricular Offerings
Faculty members have created special courses and assignments around generative artificial intelligence to prepare students for their lives after college.
New on the Job: Q&A With Gilbert Rogers, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
As part of an institutional focus on financial wellness, Rogers heads efforts to teach financial literacy and help students juggle their finances while enrolled.
How to Create an In-House Coaching Program
For college leaders considering establishing student success coaching within their institution, InsideTrack offers best practices and three resources for further work.
Academic Success Tip: Changing Curricula to Appeal to Pop Culture, Niche Interests
Professors get creative in drawing students into learning through novel course offerings focusing on pop stars, aliens and more.
Student Wellness Tip: Offer Mental Health Screenings
A growing number of students live with mental illnesses, although they may not realize it. Colleges and universities can help identify students and connect them to care by providing free screenings on campus.
Campus Engagement Tip: Providing Role Models for First-Gen Students
Pepperdine University’s First Waves program provides leadership opportunities for learners and involves faculty and staff in caring for first-generation students.