Design thinking is a skill that is arguably taught over several weeks and experiences. I was able to dig up a fantastic resource from Stanford that introduces students to the process in […]
Design Thinking Lesson in 60 Minutes
A Fun (and Somewhat Sneaky) Way to Get Real Feedback on Your Class
Sure, we all have formal Student Evaluations of Teaching (SETs), but how many students think deeply about what they score and what they write? In a recent article by the American Association […]
How to Be Sure Your Students Interview Customers
As a college professor, I always want to trust my students do what they say they do. Unfortunately, I can’t. In a 2017 survey by Kessler International, 86% of college students admitted […]
One of the Worst Mistakes When Pitching Your Idea
Our semester at Chico State just wrapped up. As part of my final exam, the students are required to pitch their concepts to a panel of external judges from the community. We call […]
How Universities Are Impairing Writing Skills
So, I’m a bit of a cynic – I can admit to my faults (or in some cases I suppose is a plus). However, I am ultimately frustrated with the university methods […]
How To Get Your Students To Read Your Syllabus: An Infographic
I know, we’ve all been there. It’s the end of the semester and students suddenly realize your late work policy, your attendance policy or your quality work policy. I’ve actually talked to […]
Small Class Size That Can’t Break Out of Their Shells?
Have you ever had a small class that somewhat inhibited effective group class exercises? I am not sure if this is a common problem, but here is what has happened with me: […]
Get Your Students to Text During Class – No, Seriously!
Ah, the common problems of cell phones in class. We seem to have all become somewhat addicted to our phones. A recent study actually found that female college students, in particular, spend […]
Student Presentations – Three Ways to Up the Stakes For Students
Ah… student presentations. Most of us as professors use student presentations as an exercise where students demonstrate 1) their mastery of the topic and 2) their communication skills. Most of the students […]
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These corrections are related to the post 20 Surprising Spelling Mistakes From College Seniors. The corrected statements are pasted below the original statement and marked with a bold font. I don’t want […]
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