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11/18/2021

Attracting new students is more challenging now for higher education than ever before. Increase college enrollment and student interest with these 4 methods.

The pandemic has changed the college admissions process — possibly forever. A majority of admissions offices that did not require standardized test scores during their 2020 admission process don’t plan to require those scores ever again. Despite these changes, universities are experiencing the g...

11/10/2021

Has your college embraced the open education movement? As a higher education instructor, here’s what you need to know about this growing trend in academia: https://bit.ly/3nvr9Ma

11/03/2021

With college enrollment down 5% YoY, what is your school doing to help increase enrollment rates?

From offering shorter courses to bolstering student support, here are 5 tactics to help inspire your higher education institution.

It’s no secret that COVID-19 has impacted nearly every facet of daily life, but few come with as long-lasting implications as the recent downturn in college enrollment. While colleges have experienced a steady drop-off in enrollment for several years now, the past year has seen the sharpest declin...

10/26/2021

How are lower enrollment numbers impacting college students? Learn how you can help students thrive in smaller class sizes.

As COVID-19 restrictions lift, many universities are seeing decreased enrollment numbers. As a result, some courses that are normally filled with students may struggle with low enrollment levels this year. ‌ Teaching a low enrollment course takes a different skill set than teaching a full lecture ...

10/06/2021

Have a passion for writing and education? If you’ve ever dreamed of becoming a curriculum author, here are 3 things that will help give you an edge.

Writing curriculum can be a rewarding career for people with a passion for writing and education. However, it doesn’t offer the most straightforward career path — after all, there aren’t many degree programs designed specifically for curriculum writers. However, with enough skill, education, a...

09/28/2021

Students and professors have learned to adapt together since March 2020. Here are 5 ways has changed college teaching forever.

In March and April of 2020, students and professors logged on to digital lectures thinking that they’d be “back to normal” in a matter of weeks. Since then, so much has shifted that it’s hard to imagine a complete return to pre-pandemic normal. There will undoubtedly be a joyous return to fa...

09/23/2021

Do you have a college student who is struggling? Here are 4 ways you can help support them on their educational journey: https://bit.ly/2Ua2wtN

09/15/2021

From financial challenges to balancing life and education, non-traditional students have a different set of challenges. Here are key ways higher educators can better understand and help serve non-traditional students.

One major challenge to teaching higher education is the broad range of students and backgrounds you have to teach. One type of student you’ll be faced with is the non-traditional student. Also known as adult students, non-traditional students can infuse your classroom with valuable perspectives an...

09/07/2021

What tone do you want to set for your class this term? Here are 5 easy icebreakers that college students will actually enjoy.

The first day of class sets the tone for the rest of the term. As students file into your college classroom, they bring certain experiences with them. For some college students, the topic of your class may provoke feelings of excitement, while others may be filled with anxiety. Some students are exc...

09/01/2021

The return to in-person learning brings a different mix of challenges and anxieties. Here’s an educator’s guide to help make the transition easier for you and your classroom.

When the pandemic first hit, there were numerous discussions on how to best educate students while following CDC guidelines. Now, over a year later, many educators have become used to teaching online. As schools begin reopening, you may find yourself wondering how you or your students are going to a...

08/18/2021

Teachers and students need extra support to effectively manage the virtual classroom. Here are the signs of mental health issues and how to help your virtual students combat them.

During the last year, online learning became the norm for many families and schools. It has proven to be a mental health challenge for students, teachers, and parents alike. Students have felt isolated, teachers have faced numerous frustrations, and parents have struggled to manage their new role as...

08/10/2021

Nutrition is something that affects everyone. Help your virtual students cultivate critical thinking and stay engaged with these 3 tips for teaching human nutrition online.

The way we think of nutrition has evolved over the years. One of the most infamous nutrition graphics is the Food Guide Pyramid. Introduced in 1992, this model placed carbohydrates at the base, meat and milk in the middle, and fats at the very tip. The science behind this design was not very robust,...

08/05/2021

Public health isn't just important, it’s vital to our society’s well-being. Here’s a list of public health course topics for higher education and an overview of the downstream positive effects from teaching them.

When you think of public health, your initial image may be of health care professionals speaking to the public about the benefits of eating well, getting enough sleep, and exercising. While these and other aspects of basic health literacy certainly have their place, public health encompasses many ad...

07/29/2021

From describing your communication preferences to sharing a welcome video, here are 6 ways to help you set course expectations that will help virtual students succeed.

No matter how hard you try, the virtual classroom will never exactly mimic the physical classroom. But here’s the kicker: that’s actually not a bad thing.  ‌ Yes, online learning brings a set of unique challenges, but it also provides numerous benefits for students and instructors alike, incl...

07/27/2021

What is your personal teaching philosophy? Don’t have a clear answer? Here’s a guide to help you craft your statement for the 2021-22 school year: https://bit.ly/3AYJo2q

07/23/2021

Do your students get nervous before an online exam? Here’s a handy guide to help them know what they can expect and how to prepare for a smooth virtual test taking experience.

When it comes to taking exams, there are two kinds of people. There are those who don’t get a wink of sleep the night before, feel increasingly jittery, and get a rush of nerves when the timer begins; and there are the people who fly by the seat of their pants, strutting in at the...

07/22/2021

Even online college-level educators struggle with classroom disruptors. Here are the 4 strategies that can help you successfully deal with problem students.

It would be nice if problem students and disruptive classroom behavior ended with high school. Unfortunately, even college-level educators occasionally need to handle difficult students, and virtual classrooms can provide their own disciplinary challenges. What follows is a list of strategies for cl...

07/16/2021

How much time did you spend answering questions about course grading criteria and deadlines last year? Save yourself valuable time with our complete guide to creating the perfect syllabus for your course.

Perhaps you have been in this exact situation before: It’s the middle of a course term, and you have numerous students asking the usual questions. “When is the deadline again?” “How are these papers graded exactly?” You remind them of the syllabus, which they had quickly forgotten after yo...