Timothy Thornton and Letitia Bergantz
A drawback of HyFlex teaching is that it can be hard to engage both the on-site and the distance students in a class at the same time. The latter are invariably left to watch lectures passively at a distance, a la emergency remote lectures during the pandemic. ActiveFlex addresses this issue head on. Read More
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Carla Williams
When the author began using book clubs in her courses, they were just that: groups of students reading a book and coming together to discuss the text. Over time, they have evolved into something greater: an all-purpose instructional, pedagogical, and relationship tool. Here’s how they work. Read More
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Jacqueline B. Penrod
Adult students have legitimate concerns about project-based learning that their 18- to 22-year-old counterparts may not share. Busy personal schedules preclude meetings with classmates, and grades that depend on classmates’ contributions raise financial concerns where employer tuition reimbursement is at stake. Still, the positive benefits of group learning are too great to ignore. Read More
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