Faculty in higher education have found themselves with more classes, more students, and overall less time and methods for saving time. Therefore, using time more
The discussion board is one of the most used assessments in online learning communities around the world. The discussion area is a place for students
When growing up in India throughout my childhood, my siblings and I were fortunate to have a study desk: A simple teakwood desk with a
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on February 12, 2018. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. I recently received a frantic phone call from a distraught
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on July 19, 2017. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. As instructors, we learn a lot about our students
Online courses can be examined from two perspectives—what students do in the course and how a professor structures the course. There are a variety of
This article first appeared in the Teaching Professor on July 27, 2020. © Magna Publications. All rights reserved. Studies show that many students do a poor job of
There are challenges in finding meaningful ways to engage with students in asynchronous online courses. Some students find learning new concepts difficult when taking a
Any teacher wants their students to feel engaged and enthusiastic in the classroom, connected and thriving through daily activities and course content. Of course, establishing
I would venture to say that many of us have faced the situation where we are either teaching our classes in a hybrid format, or