Online discussion boards serve as a tool for professors to connect with students asynchronously and promote thoughtful engagement with learning material outside of class time. However, many faculty ...

Many of the lecture-based classes students take in college require a discussion section. Discussion sections give students the chance to further engage with material they receive in lecture. They can ...

As an undergraduate, I took a seminar dedicated entirely to Ulysses by James Joyce. Joyce’s modernist novel is mystifying, so question marks hung on the ends of students’ contributions. As we ...

Engaging interactive tasks can help middle school students more easily understand complex informational and literary works.

Have you ever just said to a classroom of students, “What do you think about...?” and then let them determine where they conversation went from there? Rather than jump in and control in a moment of ...

A Texas community college has launched a new initiative that will enable faculty to cultivate more enriching, engaging class discussions utilizing artificial intelligence (AI). In partnership with the ...

Across my years as a district-level coach, one word has become the mantra for effective learning: engagement. We gamify lessons, add technology, and design ever more creative activities, all in the ...

We’ve all been there: rewording a classmate’s post just enough to hit the word count on a discussion board. Usually, we start with “Great point!” and then proceed to paraphrase their entire argument.

Our approach in meeting the needs of Gary students may vary, though the intended outcome is always to advance the quality of their environment, education, and personal development. The actions taken ...

The University of Minnesota recently launched a new climate policy initiative aimed at empowering student voices and promoting community discussions around climate change. The Tom Swain Climate Policy ...