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Staying up-to-date on teaching and supporting students

  • Aug. 20, 2025

Aggie welcomes folks back to campus and offers resources to help navigate a successful semester.

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How can I start using AI in my teaching?

  • Feb. 18, 2025

Aggie helps a professor ease into the world of AI.

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How can I apply best practices in my online courses?

  • Feb. 04, 2025

Aggie shares ideas on applying best teaching practices in online courses.

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How can I teach my students habits of thought that will last a lifetime?

  • Jan. 23, 2025

Aggie recommends a book and a workshop for professors who want to make an enduring impact.

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How can I encourage my students to incorporate the feedback I provide them?

  • Apr. 04, 2024

Aggie discusses a way to have students incorporate the feedback you offer them.

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How can I energize my classes and better understand what the students are learning?

  • Mar. 07, 2024

Aggie discusses a simple method that allows you to engage your students and find out what they know.

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How can I add variety to my classes?

  • Feb. 08, 2024

Aggie discusses why variety is important for student learning and offers a simple method that will allow you to diversify your teaching.

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How is my teaching evaluated?

  • Dec. 07, 2023

Aggie discusses the forms of evidence used in evaluating teaching effectiveness and offers some suggestions for reflecting on your teaching.

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Is active learning really better?

  • Oct. 26, 2023

Aggie reviews evidence that active learning supports all students in your classes, and provides resources for identifying effective active learning strategies.

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Are my students seeing my Canvas announcements?

  • Sep. 28, 2023

Aggie offers suggestions to make sure that students have all the information they need to be successful in your course, including upcoming deadlines.

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