Edsurge

JULY 7, 2022

Todd Burks teaches students to navigate the University of Virginia library. A dozen or so students are gathered virtually in a Zoom room, inhaling and exhaling and summoning their attention for a brisk lunchtime lesson filled with music and poetry. It teaches the basics of critical thinking, research and academic writing.

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Students Art Essay Interdisciplinary 178

Edsurge

OCTOBER 1, 2019

But could a show like the Good Place actually belong on a college syllabus? This is a course for students starting off their university experience, so you might think they’d have more academic material. What are the benefits of doing this over reading a philosophy text, say?

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Teaching Philosophy Teaching Ethics Syllabus 167

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

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

Syllabus Instructors Activities Teaching Philosophy 111

Faculty Focus

AUGUST 25, 2024

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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Syllabus Instructors Activities Teaching Philosophy 98

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

We want students to have positive experiences in our courses. The college classroom is a unique space where students are empowered to think critically about the world around them. To provide this support to your students, you may want to consider using content disclosures in your classes. What is a content disclosure?

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Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 119

Faculty Focus

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023

We want students to have positive experiences in our courses. The college classroom is a unique space where students are empowered to think critically about the world around them. To provide this support to your students, you may want to consider using content disclosures in your classes. What is a content disclosure?

Syllabus 111

Syllabus Course Design Instructors Teaching Philosophy 111