As we prepare for fall semester and a “new normal” on campus, many of us are trying to understand students’ changing needs and expectations—for our individual classes, our majors and curricula, and our institution. A recent survey from Inside Higher Education and College Pulse examined several issues about the struggles and needs of our students… Read more »
Tag: student motivation
Mindset and Student Success
A professor tells students on the first day of class, “Look to your right and look to your left; forty percent of you will not be here by the end of the semester.” When professors suggest that only a certain few have the abilities needed to succeed, or “fixed mindset” of ability, it creates a… Read more »
Engaging Students in Learning Using Immersive Technologies
Think back to the time when you were learning to ride a bike. Did you learn from reading a book? Did watching someone ride a bike provide you with enough knowledge allow you to hop on and ride seamlessly into the sunset? Probably not. Chances are you sat on the seat, put your feet on… Read more »