Understanding the Syllabus
College survival skills video about how to read a syllabus and tips on using a syllabus effectively.Read More →
Why students want simplicity and why it fails them when it comes to research
Great little blog entry from 2008 about information literacy and library research. The author – an academic librarian – points out that students, as novice researchers, are out of their depth when it comes to grand projects.Read More →
20 Ways to Make Lectures More Participatory – From the Bok Center
1. Begin with a problem.Read More →
Belmont Speech Lab Video Archives
A good collection of student speeches from a variety of genres and topics. Read More →
Ten Reasons to Ban Pencils in the Classroom
You’d be hard-pressed to find a school anywhere that has enacted a blanket ban on pens and pencils. Here are 10 reasons to reconsider the widespread acceptance of these distracting and potentially dangerous implements.Read More →