Teaching

Survey finds significant increases in professors' confidence in virtual learning and their sense of support from their colleges -- but continuing concerns about equity for underrepresented students.

Alexander Astin outlines some specific pedagogical practices that might enhance student involvement online and warns against a course content approach.

By Alexander Astin

General education represents the best and last chance for students to debate broad human problems, yet far too few institutions are giving them the opportunity, argue Andrew Delbanco and Jon Parrish Peede.

By Andrew Delbanco and Jon Parrish Peede

An ideal education in 2020 will give students the tools -- both physical and digital -- to work with their neighbors to improve the lived circumstances in their communities, writes Laken Brooks.

By Laken Brooks

The pandemic has turned the spotlight onto what was an already glaring problem: what we've been teaching our arts students hasn't fully prepared them, argues Eric J. Lapin.

By Eric J. Lapin

Blogs offer many benefits, including encouraging students to be more engaged, writes Annette Vee, who provides tips on how to incorporate them most effectively into your courses.

By Annette Vee