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LANCE EATON, APR 21, 2026 Excerpts below. Full article available here. That’s the space I want to explore today. Awe without surrender. Staying curious about what these tools make possible and staying grounded in the idea that we are still the ones responsible for how they shape our thinking, our learning, and our work. A…

Adapted from “Bring Course Concepts to Life with Cartoons” by Tojin T. Eapen, Kiran Pedada, and Ashish Sinha Cartoons and comics are likely not the first pedagogical approach you think of for teaching the complex topics of your discipline. But these simple, humorous illustrations can cut right to the core of a concept—sparking discussion, deepening understanding, and leaving a lasting…

How to create a syllabus. This advice guide, by Kevin Gannon, takes a deep dive into the components of making a comprehensive syllabus, including course goals, policies on attendance and late work, AI use, grading, and assessment. For each area, he offers questions to consider, options and examples, and links to the work of other…

By: Dr. Amena Shahid As the term draws to a close, students are not the only ones counting the weeks left. Instructors, too, often feel a mix of relief and fatigue. However, while the finish line may be in sight, what happens in those final weeks can be some of the most impactful moments of…

Full article available here. Excerpts below. Advice, evaluation, grades—none of these provide the descriptive information that students need to reach their goals. What is true feedback—and how can it improve learning? … Decades of education research support the idea that by teaching less and providing more feedback, we can produce greater learning (see Bransford, Brown, & Cocking, 2000; Hattie,…