Academic Affairs Resources

How to Make Smart Choices About Tech For Your Course

"Using technology well means being selective. Choosing the right tech tools for your teaching means making strategic choices, weighing costs against payoffs, and staying laser-focused on your course goals — and that is what this guide aims to help you do."

The World Might Be Better Off Without College for Everyone

An article that could make for great class discussion?

Grading Smarter, Not Harder

An article that dovetails nicely with the discussions about pedagogy and assessment that took place at the in-service on 1/8/19. The content area highlighted is history, but the argument works for many disciplines.

Seeking a New 'Golden Age' of General Education

While change and innovation are both exciting and can lead to greater effectiveness and efficiency, one always needs to be careful that what’s good about the traditional doesn’t get destroyed in the process. Like most things, it’s always a balancing act to be able to move forward thoughtfully and strategically instead of becoming seduced by the latest fads and moving forward without a sense of purpose or direction. I’ll vote for thoughtful and strategic every time.