For students who have fallen years behind in math and reading, recovering that lost academic ground is a marathon, not a sprint. But it doesn’t hurt to pick up the pace. A new study of more than 5 ...

What goals do you value the most as a student? Getting outstanding scores, ranking among the best, or exploring knowledge and mastering skills? If grades and rankings are your top priorities, do you ...

The most impactful lessons aren’t always learned in a lecture hall. Two hands-on study away programs in OHIO’s Patton College ...

Teachers can help students develop their social and emotional skills as they monitor and evaluate their own learning experiences.

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

Design an explicit, three-part learning sequence: The learning sequence starts with a pre-visit phase, followed by an outdoor visit phase, followed by a post-visit phase. Each part of the sequence ...

Essential Education was developed around four undergraduate student learning goals and 12 performance criteria. These performance criteria are the Essential Abilities. By design, these abilities are ...

A University of Phoenix study examined an introductory environmental science course redesigned for nontraditional adult learners and found that students improved on key course goals and career-aligned ...

You have /3 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Though they may be underprepared for college courses, most students say they’re motivated in ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

During her son Ben's time in school, Alison Peetz became an expert in advocating for his needs. Ben — who is now an adult — is autistic and has a language processing disorder. Peetz described Ben's ...