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Teaching With Technology in Higher Ed? Start With Relationship-Building.

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During my early days of teaching in graduate school, educational technology was sold more for its posh than performance. Every new version of Microsoft PowerPoint allowed instructors to embed more and more media and wow students with visually appealing graphics. Provide opportunities for students to reflect.

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Why Higher Ed Needs to Bridge the Critical Thinking Skills Gap

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That’s not to say that educators should simply sit back and take a hands-off approach. Obviously, when a student’s proposed solution is based on false information or faulty logic, the instructor needs to step in to provide corrections and guidance.