Nathan Loewen, Department of Religious Studies Learning to read is a crucial skill for higher education. Student reading has changed due to the shift, and back, from going entirely online.
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Teaching how to do college: helping students schedule for success
By Xabier Granja, Modern Languages Over the past fifteen years teaching higher education, I have been struck by the same recurrent issue coming up with new students arriving at university:
Teaching how to do college: effective reading with the SQ5R strategy
By Kaleb Heinrich, Biological Sciences. I didn’t learn to read until I was in graduate school. It wasn’t until then that I learned effective reading strategies that improved my understanding.
Teaching how to do college: note-taking, Part II
by Matthew LaFevor, Geography. Note taking adds value to in-person learning, which some students question after years of remote classes. Many seem confused about how to take notes in class
Cheesy ice-breakers FTW: a good way to start each class
by Paul Reed, Communicative Disorders. Ice breakers. The very word evokes memories of awkward exchanges, generates deep sighs, or causes eyes to roll. We’ve all experienced ‘tell us something interesting
Teaching how to do college: notetaking, Part 1
by Deborah Keene, The Blount Scholars Program. As much as we wish that all of our students arrived at UA having all the skills they need to be successful students.
“Inclusive College Classrooms: Teaching Methods for Diverse Learners” offers 200 examples for your classrooms
UA English professor Lauren Cardon published a book co-authored with Dr. Anne-Marie Womack of Rice University. It will be published on on December 27, 2022. Here is what Dr. Cardon
Faculty Technology Showcase
Sponsored by the Faculty Resource Center, the Faculty Technology Showcase highlights the many ways technology is being used across campus. You’ll learn how faculty are using technology to enhance learning,
How to Ask for a Recommendation Letter
Make your request for a letter well before you send an interfolio request or a request from a school or employer. Don’t press someone for a letter if they seem