New technology, regulatory upheaval, changing student demographics, longstanding faculty expectations, shifting workforce demands, and ever-changing university operations leave deans and department chairs adrift within a sea of undifferentiated information and…
Most modern day educators can be heard lamenting that their students don’t know how to “critically think”. The question is “Are we teaching our students how to think critically?”. More…
How can you go beyond virtual field trips and use VR to promote active student learning? Virtual reality in higher education is often implemented as “low-hanging fruit.” While going on an exotic…
Connect with an early adopter of VR who’s started assessing whether this technology leads to better student learning outcomes. In order to justify space and cost for virtual reality (VR)…
Attrition rates are 10% to 20% higher in online courses than their face-to-face counterparts. While online course formats offer convenient methods of instruction, poor course development often leads to high…
July is DIY (do-it-yourself) month at CAPE. It's summertime where the pace is slower with less students on campus and a little bit of free time for faculty and professional development.…
Learn how you can grow faculty research through your existing faculty learning communities. If your institution has faculty learning communities (FLCs), you’re already creating teaching projects that introduce innovations in…
Take a deeper dive into TBL - what are its psychological foundations and what documented effects on learning have been noted? Come participate in a lively discussion about TBL and…
How Can I Build Engagement in My Online Classes Through Student-created Video? Discover how to incorporate student-created video to foster engagement in online classes. Learn how to avoid common obstacles…
Want to leverage technology to increase the interactivity in your classroom? Learn how the Top Hat platform motivates students to engage with course content, participate in class and ultimately master…
