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Co-Creating the Classroom: Collaborative Ground Rules for Engaged Learning

Faculty Focus

Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. One underutilized but powerful strategy for fostering classroom connection and motivation begins on the very first day of class. No name-calling.

Syllabus 100
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Co-Creating the Classroom: Collaborative Ground Rules for Engaged Learning

Faculty Focus

Increasingly, instructors report difficulty maintaining students attention, citing ever-present distractions like smartphones, laptops, and a relentless stream of digital notifications. One underutilized but powerful strategy for fostering classroom connection and motivation begins on the very first day of class. No name-calling.

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Developing Your Approach to Generative AI

Scholarly Teacher

It is important to explain to students that they will need to possess certain skills in their future careers, particularly when requiring students to complete tasks without AI. As you think about your discipline relative to generative AI, consider: What fundamental skills do students need in your courses or disciplines?

Ethics 102
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How Academic Advising Impacts the Question: Are You Coming Back Next Semester?

Faculty Focus

Students need a reliable source to receive accurate information on how to fulfill degree and general education requirements, and to engage in academic planning as students strive to save valuable tuition dollars and complete college as efficiently as possible (Baker and Griffin, 2010).

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How Academic Advising Impacts the Question: Are You Coming Back Next Semester?

Faculty Focus

Students need a reliable source to receive accurate information on how to fulfill degree and general education requirements, and to engage in academic planning as students strive to save valuable tuition dollars and complete college as efficiently as possible (Baker and Griffin, 2010).