In their course syllabi, many psychology professors grade students on one other thing besides their performance on quizzes, examinations, papers, and similar assessment instruments—that thing is class ...

Fourth graders participate in an introductory lesson on artificial intelligence during a computer applications class at Dr.

Engaging students with course materials is a challenging aspect of teaching in higher education. This problem is particularly prevalent in graduate-level classes, where students from different ...

Despite being such a large school, Virginia Tech was able to reach a 13:1 student-to-professor ratio. With those numbers, students should take advantage of great mentoring from professors and ...

During lectures, professors often pose questions to the class — only to be met with resounding silence. When no one raises their hand, some professors opt to move on. But others, hoping to increase ...

Many students think more flexibility on classroom deadlines, attendance and participation would boost their academic success, a recent Student Voice survey found. About a quarter of students also see ...

Please note that 30% of your grade will be based on class participation. The class is a walkthrough of many issues related to Internet regulation, structured as class discussions of readings by many ...

During the idyllic summer before my trek through Columbia started, my expectations for the year were concrete: late nights walking in Manhattan, rides on the intricate subway system, and picnics at ...

In her recent op-ed, Opinion Columnist Julia Poggi describes the frustration of looking around a room and seeing “a wall of silent, disengaged students.” It is a striking image — one that resonates ...

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When I first started college, I figured that participation grades would diminish in light of more intellectually challenging material that requires more individual reflection and demanding assignments ...