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The Power of a Wakelet:
How Curated Content Assists Student Success By Sara Wink Teachers must be prepared to meet students where they are, but they cannot always meet them when they are available. Resource hubs like Wakelet allow educators to provide a curated hub of resources to help students with the challenges they meet throughout the course. Such 24/7…
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Why Students Should Take Technical Writing Courses
By Dr. Jennifer Haber This blog explores and debunks three common technical writing myths and encourages faculty, students, and administrators to consider the importance of technical writing training. While academic writing courses play a key purpose in a student’s development, technical writing courses offer additional practical skills that students can use in their professional lives:…
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Shine Your Kindness
By Lisa Teiter Higher education has not always been known as a place of kindness, but it is possible to change that. Employing a Pedagogy of Kindness creates situations from which all involved benefit. Using intentional, calming, and kind strategies can improve students’ overall experience and create a more rewarding, nurturing experience for instructors. Shine…
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The Communication Needs of Struggling Students: An Informal Year-Long Study
By Jessica Love, M.A., M.S., ACUE Introduction University professors are responsible for reaching out to students when we see them struggling in our courses. Attempting to connect with students in online courses sometimes poses particular challenges, including knowing the students’ preferred method of communication, time zone conflicts, and barriers to access (Xu & Xu, 2019).…
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