In Ken Bain’s 2004 study of college faculty, he found that highly effective instructors believe that their students want to and are able to learn. These faculty build trusting relationships through ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. College students have a variety of challenges impacting their education, and sometimes faculty ...

Incorporating peer review and individual reflections makes frequent, intentional formative assessment manageable, with big ...

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What method would you prefer to use for gathering feedback, and what makes it the best choice for your needs? An online form (e.g., Google Forms or Canvas). A quick in-class poll (e.g., Poll ...

About a month into each semester, Gayle Golden sets aside a little time to ask her students about their learning. The journalism instructor at the University of Minnesota keeps the process simple, ...

After 40 years studying how college affects students, and after reviewing more than 7,000 studies published since 1970, a deceptively simple question still nagged: “So, what did you learn?” The answer ...

Martina van Heerden is a member of the South African Association of Academic Literacy Practitioners. It can be difficult to tell someone what you think of their work, even if you mean well and even if ...