by Dr. Mona Mehdy, The University of Texas at Austin, on Aug 23, 2020 9:37:02 AM
I have taught Introductory Biology I most summers for the past 15 years. However, this was the first summer in which I was required to teach it completely online, with …
Read Storyby Joel Karty, Ph.D., on Nov 20, 2019 9:50:47 AM
Reposted with permission from Teach The Mechanism Years ago, I switched to teaching a flipped classroom and using a classroom response system (aka CRS or clickers). In this format, my …
Read Storyby Squarecap Staff, on Nov 13, 2018 11:27:46 PM
Within the McCombs School of Business at The University of Texas at Austin, attendance and participation are vital to student success. Students are expected to attend class every day just …
Read Storyby Stephanie Klenzendorf, M.Ed., on Jun 8, 2018 5:24:16 AM
When the National Commission on Higher Education Attainment released its findings in April of 2012, it addressed the ways that faculty engagement can enhance student retention and persistence. It also …
Read Storyby Dennis Passovoy, Lecturer, on May 17, 2018 10:04:14 PM
I was looking for a technology that would allow me to take attendance, record classroom participation (contribution) and conduct homework. I’ve been searching for a solution for several years that …
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