In this expository paper, we outline the professional development training we conducted with University A teacher educators in which we focused on teaching and modeling twelve active learning strategies that they could use in their classes …

Traditional higher education instruction involves an authoritarian educator who is charged with delivering information in lecture format to passive students. Within the past few decades, a new approach has gained popularity. Active learning…

As today’s students become more technologically savvy, social, and collaborative using social media there are techniques we can use in the classroom to teach to them to reach them much better. Action research is a technique using collaborat…

The movement from summative assessments, although still needed and used, has transitioned to a combination of summative and formative assessments. The key focus is no longer in predominantly the successful completion of course material with…

A study was conducted to measure student growth in expressive writing for 133 sixth graders over a four month period. The study compared two process writing approaches: the first used conspicuous strategies including a graphic organizer for…

The purpose of this paper is to present a brief but concise overview of how active learning is affected in a class containing specific readings, cooperative and collaborative group work, and a writing assignment for college students at Nort…

This study investigated the effectiveness of computer-assisted instruction on Student Team Achievement Division (STAD) and Learning Together cooperative learning strategies on Nigerian senior secondary students’ achievement and motivation i…

Metacognition is a crucial element in the educational process. The following article examines the use of a quiz/poll CAT in an online classroom to stimulate student engagement with the materials thus establishing an atmosphere for critical …

The current study examines differences in faculty engagement as a function of instructional mode (face-to-face, online or blended) and employment status (full- or part-time). A survey of 777 faculty revealed that faculty members teaching in…

To meet the increasing demand for online education, many universities have designed courses to enable the instructor to be more of a facilitator than an active participant in the classroom space (Ragan, n.d.). However, building an active, s…

In response to the trend of previous decades that minimized grammar instruction, in concert with current calls for correctness in writing, this essay explores games as a way to raise students’ awareness of grammar. The authors explore the r…

This study was a phenomenological study examining the experiences of faculty in an online learning environment in order to identify the factors that could produce job burnout and stress in master’s programs in education. The challenges and …

This article chronicles a theoretical model towards integrating technology into the online classroom as a best practice to increase student motivation, engagement and outcomes. There are various technologies that can be incorporated into th…

This article discusses research problems in college writing and how those problems can be addressed with CATs. It further explains how conducting research can improve learning because it helps students to be actively involved in the process…

Technology in the 21st century allows instructors to incorporate active learning techniques such as web-based scavenger hunts, problem-based learning, cooperative learning, group-discussion, peer-reviewed and structured learning groups. App…

This paper highlights the importance of the following seven strategies for reducing the likelihood of classroom disputes between faculty and students: 1) Stating expectations upfront; 2) Focusing on changes in behavior rather than belief; 3…

The future of higher education could be driven by the readiness to adapt and grow with the use of technologies in teaching, learning, and research. Google Apps for Education (GAFE) is a powerful cloud computing solution that works for stude…

Discussion forums are critically important to the online classroom, as they virtually take the place of a classroom discussion, and become a stage on which active learning takes place. Active learning occurs when instructors practice certai…

. The first part of this paper discusses the learning theory behind discovery learning and scaffolding and advocates for using this lens to address student problems with APA style. The second half of this paper provides practical exercises,…

This paper explores the innovative use of games as classroom assessment techniques in face-to-face classrooms. Two different groups of adult learners were tested using the same course content, setting, and length. One group had games used a…

The Writer’s Memo is an effective tool to use in the classroom to aid instructors in giving more meaningful evaluation in the final assessment of an assignment. The memo allows students to reflect on their own writing and shows the instruct…

This paper explores and expands upon the methods utilized for the teaching of young-adult literature (YAL), primarily the act of bridging. Bridging takes a young adult novel and pairs it with a classic one. This concept is not a new one; ho…

It was discovered that the small groups did not affect the number of substantive posts overall with three exceptions. Further study will need to be performed to support or disc laim the current literature which states that small group discu…

Taking the time to set up a classroom properly before students ever arrive will be worth several tons of prevention over the course of the year.