AI Isn’t Yet a Huge Help to Writing Students, Says Director of Harvard’s Writing Center By Erik Ofgang published 9 November 23 Jane Rosenzweig sees potential for AI in the future but is critical of many of its current classroom applications.
4 Tips for STEM Writing By Erik Ofgang published 26 October 23 Scientist-turned-writing teacher Brandon R. Brown’s new book provides a blueprint for better STEM writing at all levels
My Student Was Submitting AI Papers. Here's What I Did By Erik Ofgang published 23 October 23 Like many educators across the globe, I was thrust into a brave new world of modern teaching that I had not been trained for and to which an appropriate response was unclear
4 Learning Tips From A Cognitive Scientist Turned TikTok Star By Erik Ofgang published 17 October 23 Daniel T. Willingham shares study hacks for teachers and students from his new book “Outsmart Your Brain: Why Learning is Hard and How You Can Make it Easy”
Videos Can Be More Effective Than In-Person Learning By Erik Ofgang published 21 September 23 Learning by videos outperformed in-person lectures in an analysis of more than 105 studies looking at college students.
What is Threads and What Are Educators Saying About It? By Erik Ofgang published 12 July 23 Meta’s new app, Threads, has been a major success but will educators move from Twitter?
A Professor Encouraged Students to Use ChatGPT. OpenAI Asked Her What She Learned By Erik Ofgang published 28 June 23 Dr. Francine Berman permitted her students at UMass to use ChatGPT to help them write. Despite limitations, she found there were ways it could help edit student work.
Taking Notes vs. Photographing Slides By Erik Ofgang published 18 April 23 New research shows that taking notes helps you to remember more from lecture than photographing slides.
4 Ways to Use ChatGPT to Prepare for Class By Erik Ofgang published 4 April 23 ChatGPT has a lot of potential to help educators with class prep.
5 Tips for Surviving Until The End of The School Year By Erik Ofgang published 23 March 23 The end of the school year is in sight, so here are some strategies for saving time and maximizing impact to help you across the finish line.
Reimagining Search Committee Service By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 8 March 23 How serving on a search committee can help reshape your institution
Sal Khan: ChatGPT and Other AI Technology Herald “New Epoch” By Erik Ofgang published 21 February 23 Online learning pioneer Sal Khan believes ChatGPT-style AI technology is going to change the world and educators are already among the first to feel its impact.
How to Prevent ChatGPT Cheating By Erik Ofgang published 6 February 23 ChatGPT has a lot of potential for teaching, say educators, but it can also be used to cheat. Here are strategies to prevent ChatGPT cheating
What is Labor-Based Grading? Its Pioneer Explains By Erik Ofgang published 30 January 23 Labor-based grading is an approach pioneered by rhetoric and composition professor Asao Inoue to be fairer for all students and separate learning from assessment
What is Coursera and How Can it Be Used to Teach? Tips & Tricks By Erik Ofgang published 19 January 23 Coursera offers a wealth of learning opportunities more educators could utilize.
6 Google Scholar Tips From Its Co-Creator By Erik Ofgang published 9 January 23 Google Scholar can be a great tool for teachers and their students. Here’s how to get the most out of it.
How I Updated My Home Office Spaces & Technology for Teaching By Jonathan L. Wharton, Ph.D. published 6 December 22 When updating home offices and technology for teaching, a few small investments can pay big dividends
What Is a Metaversity? What You Need to Know By Erik Ofgang published 6 October 22 A metaversity may be part of the next wave of Metaverse-education. Here’s what you need to know.
Flexible Due Dates: How it Works in College & K12 By Erik Ofgang last updated 3 August 22 Strict due dates are ingrained in all levels of education but some educators find when they get rid of them there’s less stress and more learning.
Getting Your College Degree in Prison By Erik Ofgang published 1 August 22 The Second Chance Pell pilot program has permitted more than 28,000 students in prison to access Pell Grants in order to pursue higher education while imprisoned. The program will soon expand to all incarcerated individuals.
