Category higher education
Julie Dodd, Cheryl Pell and Judy Robinson give useful tech tips for the classroom
With Julie Dodd presenting, Christine Eschenfelder and Casey Kochey have taken over the live-blogging duties… by Christine Eschenfelder and Casey Kochey With an energetic introduction, Julie Dodd, Cheryl Pell and Judy Robinson have begun their talk on technology tips for the classroom — “2, 4, 6, 8 — Tech Tips You’ll Appreciate.” (See the PDF […]
Are today’s college students apathetic, and do they lack work ethic?
I received an email from a friend who is going to be an adjunct faculty member next semester. She has taught before and enjoyed it and is looking forward to adding teaching a college class with her full-time job. She said that her soon-to-be colleagues have told her that “students are more apathetic than they […]
6 strategies for discouraging cheating in auditorium testing situations
Preparing and giving exams are important parts of the job for most teachers. Giving exams in large classes — those with more than 50 students — present some special challenges. I know that from my experience in teaching a course with more than 150 students. Here are some tips for promoting a good testing situation […]
Mark Cuban’s approach to creating a postive experience for Mavericks’ fans can help us be more effective teachers
Success Magazine’s cover story on Mark Cuban and his business strategies, especially as owner of the NBA champion Mavericks, provides helpful advice for those of us in teaching. One key to his financial success with the Mavericks was analyzing the experience of the average fan. He sat in different sections of the arena to determine […]
Gov. Rick Scott questions value of non-STEM college degrees, posts faculty salaries, and asks Florida state-university presidents to provide data
Gov. Rick Scott certainly has given those of us interested in higher education in Florida many topics for discussion. First, about two weeks ago, he said that Florida doesn’t need to graduate more anthropology majors. He said that the state’s public universities need to focus on graduating students who can fill the needs of current […]
Former students provide sharing and learning opportunities
I was reminded of one of the many great aspects about teaching when I attended UF’s Career Showcase — the benefits gained from former students. I ran into three former students at the Showcase, all of whom were there working the event. I saw Nadene Reynolds at the check-in table. Nadene is a former student […]
5 strategies for making the most of job fairs
Career Showcase was last week with hundreds of recruiters and thousands of college students filling UF’s O’Connell Center for two days of handshaking, resume distributing, and dark suit wearing. I joined the crowd of students, but instead of being interviewed, I was taking photos and interviewing staff from UF’s Career Resource Center and recruiters for […]
Tips for a positive start to your school year as a teaching assistant or new faculty member
More than 350 graduate students will be new teaching assistants at the University of Florida. A ballroom full of them. I enjoy being one of the faculty members to be part of their three-day orientation, sponsored by the UF Graduate School and the Teaching Center. Dr. Ken Gerhardt and Dr. Winifred Cooke do a good job […]
How stories in the news can help you in your teaching
What do Anthony Weiner, Rupurt Murdoch and Daniel Radcliffe have in common? All provide helpful examples for use in media classes. The recent stories about these three can be excellent for promoting discussion in class and connecting current events with media issues that your course includes. I’m going to talk about those stories, but stories […]
How teaching assistantships help graduate students, universities and university faculty members
The headline caught my attention — “The Essential T.A.” I’d agree with that. As a faculty member of a large introductory writing course, I consider teaching assistants to be an essential part of effective learning for the 250+ students in the course every semester. Each teaching assistant teaches two labs — a three-hour, once-a-week writing […]
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