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Tired of TED Talks? Try Commencement Addresses

Nichole DeWall

If you’re a sucker for graduation speeches, whether by Toni Morrison, Fred Rogers, Shirley Chisholm, or John McCain, consider incorporating them into your classes. They’re great resources for kick-starting discussion, analyzing rhetoric, exploring higher ed’s role in public discourse, and more. Read More

Advice for College First-Years from a Quarter-Century Professor

Figen Mekik

Students, whether first-years or upperclassmen, tend to harbor deep misconceptions about how learning works. They’re often fearful of making mistakes, being wrong, and being stumped and have little patience for trial and error and taking intellectual risks. One faculty member shares the advice she gives these students in her gen ed courses. Read More

Your OER Tool Kit: A Starter List for Educators

Sami Lange

Faculty are increasingly using open educational resources to reduce textbook costs for students. But many faculty limit themselves to textbooks when in reality there are OER in nearly all formats, including videos, images, and complete lesson plans. Here are some of the best places to find OER for nearly any type of learning content. Read More

EDITOR'S PICK

Teaching Students How to Study

Stephen L. Chew 

College students, particularly first-years, prefer to use suboptimal learning strategies when they study, which can undermine their academic performance. The good news: research shows that explicitly instructing students in effective study strategies can improve their study skills and their academic performance. Read More

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