Category: Reviews

by Chris Grabau, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning brings the promise of increased productivity, efficiency, safety and access to a wealth of new information; however, these technologies also raise difficult questions about the nature of work.  What jobs, skills and labor will be needed when most… Continue reading Book Review- Robot Proof: Higher Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Are you interested in learning more about teaching this summer, but not necessarily interested in reading another book? Consider these educational podcasts you can listen to in the car, at the gym, or on the beach. Leading Lines: http://leadinglinespod.com/ Vanderbilt’s podcast on educational technology has episodes ranging from digital literacy, active learning in a Big… Continue reading Podcasts on Teaching

by James Fortney, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center As you settle into summer break, consider adding Jay Dolmage’s recent book on disability and higher education to your reading list. Academic Ableism (2017) offers a fresh and informed perspective on the historically complicated relationship between disability and higher education. Dolmage, an Associate Professor of English at the… Continue reading Book Review: Academic Ableism

by Yang Li, Graduate Assistant, Reinert Center A reflection on the Praxis workshop, “Harnessing Mindsets to Improve Student Success,” facilitated by Dr. Michelle Sabick on January 30, 2018. The first time I heard about growth and fixed mindsets was in my first graduate level course. I was taught to become a change leader for a… Continue reading Reflection on Growth and Fixed mindsets: A Praxis Workshop Follow-up

by James Fortney, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center What is feminist pedagogy and how can it advance our commitment to social and gender justice? Feminist Pedagogy in Higher Education (Light et al., 2015) invites scholars from a variety of disciplines to explore this question from both theoretical and practical perspectives. The editors of the volume synthesize… Continue reading Book Review: Feminist Pedagogy in Higher Education

by James Fortney, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center A recent article from ChronicleVitae discusses the benefits of focusing on accommodation when writing or revising syllabi for a new semester. David Goobler (2017) argues, “We’re wrong to think of accommodations as exceptions that detract from our normal way of doing things. Accommodating students is our normal way… Continue reading Accommodation and Course Design

by James Fortney, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center If you are looking for an interesting (and motivating) book to dig into before the semester begins, I recommend picking up a copy of The Slow Professor: Challenging the Culture of Speed in the Academy (Berg & Seeber, 2016). The authors challenge the frantic pace of pedagogical and… Continue reading Book Review: The Slow Professor

by Chris Grabau, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center In 2016, James Ryan, Dean of Harvard University’s School of Education, gave a commencement speech on how asking (and answering) good question can help evoke empathy, understanding, and curiosity.  During his speech, Ryan presented “5 essential questions” that are to serve as a guide for inquiry throughout a… Continue reading Wait, What? Questions to Facilitate Dialogue, Discussion and Reflection