There is a lot of conflicting information out there about studying. There are a number of websites that recommend that you create a study space that is free of distractions and maximizes your motivation to work. Other websites recommend that you instead study ...
Chances are that you are reading this from your phone. Or, if you’re reading this from computer, you probably have email notifications within view. It’s 2017, and technology is all around us. If you didn’t already know that, there is an endless stream of...
Get ready for some resources you can listen to on your commutes or while taking a stroll around the neighborhood! In this digest, we present 5 resources to help you improve your class management skills, including how to build relationships with your students ...
We’ve published several resource digests about syllabi – notably Weekly Digest #41: Preparing a Syllabus and Weekly Digest #64: Preparing a Learning-Focused Syllabus. However, what we haven’t done as much is talk about our own syllabi.
Despite the different definitions, there is a consensus regarding the dimensions of critical thinking and these dimensions have implications for how critical thinking is understood and taught. Critical thinking includes skills and dispositions (1).
We have blogged about the effects of social media on mental health and wellbeing before. Social media is a constant companion in our lives. The question is: How much social media is good for you? Can you get addicted to checking people’s status on Facebook,...
