The educational outcomes of discussion board forums
By Ken Nehrbass Discussion boards are one of the best options for creating an online learning environment that is highly
Is there a such thing as Christian teaching?
40% of Christian professors (n=2309) said that their faith does not influence their teaching methods (Smith, 2018, p. 145). In a compilation of nearly 300 books and articles on integration of faith and learning; I noted that very few resources discuss how Christianity
What is the soul of the American University? Marsden updates his answer in The Soul of the American University revisited
By Kenneth Nehrbass
In response to Marsden’s (1994) The American University: From Protestant establishment to Established non-belief, Benne’s (2001) book, Quality with Soul: How six premier Colleges and universities
Answering Livio’s question: Is God a Mathematician?
By Kenneth Nehrbass
Is God a mathematician? asks astrophysicist Mario Livio. To evangelicals, the question may sound like Livio is interested in how the laws of the universe point to a God who created such an orderly
Questioning Types: Aren’t all questions the same?
By Ted Murcray
Often instructors are concerned with the way students interact with the material in class. They worry that students will not participate robustly in class
Does starting my class with a devotion count as faith integration?
By Kenneth Nehrbass
It’s common around the Christian University for professors to start class with a prayer. Actually, students appreciate this- and it shows on their course evals. But does this count as faith integration? After all, it can be
Does there need to be a graded assignment in every module?
By Kenneth Nehrbass You’ve heard “Every objective needs to be assessed.” But sometimes professors have many objectives throughout a course–
A Rose by any other name – wants to be called a Rose
By Ted Murcray
In my credential course, I demonstrate teaching techniques, both good and bad, to have students evaluate what I am doing and determine
Mapping Student Engagement: Four types of engagement found in any form of course delivery
By Kenneth Nehrbass
This article challenges the notion that face-to-face instruction is not squarely located in the “Active” quadrant, with online instruction relegated far
Helping students choose up-to-date academic sources
By Kenneth Nehrbass
Professors often specify in their rubrics for term papers and presentations that the cited sources should be current and scholarly. And of course, they try to model this selectivity by assigning readings