by Ted Murcray This post kicks off a new series called “Ted Talks Teaching.” In this series, I have created
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The Myth of a Value-Free Curriculum
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By Dr. Nathan Iverson, Associate Professor in Industrial-Organizational Psychology at California Baptist University Introduction At California Baptist University (CBU), our
Will grading easier result in higher course evaluation ratings?
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By Ted Murcray In a nutshell Short answer: Maybe, but not likely. A recent study found that easing up on
When Courses become (Text)Book Clubs
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By Ted Murcray What is a (Text)Book Club? You grab the syllabus, update the due dates, and you are ready
Questioning Types: Aren’t all questions the same?
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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
Teaching as Scholarship: Your teaching load has been developing your research skills
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By Ted Murcray
At a “teaching institution,” it is easy to get heavily involved in teaching classes and move away from a scholarly identity. Faculty members sometimes see themselves as teachers first,