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Can a Sitcom Teach Philosophy? Meet a Scholar Advising 'The Good Place'

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But could a show like the Good Place actually belong on a college syllabus? Have you faced any skepticism internally at your university for having a sitcom effectively be a teaching material? And then I shared this in a poster form at our best teaching practices expo and that got a lot of interest. I have not.

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Making Memories on the First Day of Class

Faculty Focus

With classes about to begin for a new semester at colleges and universities across the world, instructors and students are preparing for the common experience of the first day of class. As instructors, we should prepare to rock the first day of class every semester as we introduce ourselves and our content to a new cohort of students.

Syllabus 111
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Making Memories on the First Day of Class

Faculty Focus

With classes about to begin for a new semester at colleges and universities across the world, instructors and students are preparing for the common experience of the first day of class. As instructors, we should prepare to rock the first day of class every semester as we introduce ourselves and our content to a new cohort of students.

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Using Content Disclosures in Our Courses 

Faculty Focus

While we should challenge students to think about topics outside their comfort zones, this challenge should be met with appropriate support on behalf of the instructor (see Saucier et al., Ultimately, content disclosures serve as an explicit demonstration of instructors’ regard for their students’ well-being. Boysen, 2017).

Syllabus 119
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Using Content Disclosures in Our Courses 

Faculty Focus

While we should challenge students to think about topics outside their comfort zones, this challenge should be met with appropriate support on behalf of the instructor (see Saucier et al., Ultimately, content disclosures serve as an explicit demonstration of instructors’ regard for their students’ well-being. Boysen, 2017).

Syllabus 111