For the future of higher education, we need to educate the whole studentIn this extract from his book ‘The Learning-Centered University’, Steven Mintz lays out his vision of higher education’s future, and proposes a new way of learningSteven MintzUniversity of Texas at Austin
Capturing students’ attention in the classroom: does listening equal learning? Four teaching academics discuss effective approaches to keeping students focused and engaged inside and outside the classroomFlower Darby, Steven Mintz, Kara Monroe, Constanza PacherNorthern Arizona University, University of Texas at Austin, Ivy Tech Community College, MacEwan University
Pausing playback: training students to read and take notes in online classesReading and note-taking are vital to learning, but are too easily overlooked by remote students. Steven Mintz explains how you can boost students’ motivation to read and take notes during online classesSteven MintzUniversity of Texas at Austin
Top five strategies for integrating active learning into virtual classes It is all too easy for remote learning to become a passive experience for students, sitting on their own at home. Here Steven Mintz outlines some strategies for ensuring students remain actively engaged with their online coursesSteven MintzUniversity of Texas at Austin