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Rethinking the First Two Years of Higher Education

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Alder College, in a nutshell, would be a two-year liberal arts commuter college and students would graduate with an associate’s degree. I was literally handed a syllabus the week before I taught, and no one in five years ever saw me teach a class. What's the elevator pitch for the model? The recruitment would be local.

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Is It Still Teaching When the Professor Is Dead?

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was surprised to find out that the professor listed on his syllabus and featured in his video lectures passed away in 2019. Also joining us is Joshua Eyler, director of faculty development at the University of Mississippi. And I’m learning from lectures recorded before his passing….

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Is Classroom Discussion a Dying Art?

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So, how can students develop the capacity and the resilience to engage with them and share their viewpoints so that people understand where theyre coming from? Improving class discussions doesnt have to mean completely overhauling a syllabus, though, Gannon says. Norell sometimes uses an activity similar to musical chairs.