Many academics tout active learning approaches as the gold standard to keep students engaged in the classroom. When it comes to accounting, though, many experienced faculty members know that lectures ...

Every student deserves an equal chance to learn, regardless of their abilities or challenges. Accessible lecture videos can make that possible. Simple adjustments, like clear audio or well-placed ...

One day, our class began with spoons. As students filed into the lecture hall, the teaching assistants, offering no explanation, handed every fourth or fifth student some type of spoon. The spoons ...

Discussions of pedagogy, instructional design, technology integration and assessment are no longer confined to K-12 teachers. College instructors, in increasing numbers, have begun to think seriously ...

C onsider a student in an introductory math class — let’s call him Alex. Alex had some unpleasant experiences with math in high school. When he got to college, he tested into a math course below the ...

When people think of accessibility and assistive technologies, the images conjured up most often are of disabilities like blindness or deafness or colorblindness. Wheelchair users, amputees, and ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook As students at a huge public university, it’s easy to go through all four years at the University ...

While most UChicago students were leisurely enjoying their breaks after a week of essays and finals, UChicago undergraduates fourth-year Adit Damodaran and third-year Joe Berusch were busy ...