# News Sort & Filters close ## Filters News Type expand\_more - ABLConnect (4) - Active Learning (4) - Tips (1) Search Within Results Search Within Results search ## 7 results Show filters filter\_alt Sort by NewestOldestAlphabetical A-ZAlphabetical Z-APublish Date (DESC)Publish Date (ASC) sort list grid\_view ## 7 results [### Stanford Physicist Embarks On Mission To Improve Undergraduate Teaching ](http://www.npr.org/2016/04/13/474120877/stanford-physicist-embarks-on-mission-to-improve-undergraduate-teaching) April 13, 2016 Research shows that some teaching methods are a lot better than others. But why aren't more colleges and universities even bothering to measure teaching effectiveness? Nobel Laureate Carl Wieman, a Stanford professor, is on a mission to improve... description [### Are College Lectures Unfair? ](http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/13/opinion/sunday/are-college-lectures-unfair.html?_r=0) September 12, 2015 DOES the college lecture discriminate? Is it biased against undergraduates who are not white, male and affluent? The notion may seem absurd on its face. The lecture is an old and well-established tradition in education. Read more To most of us, it simply... description [### Beyond the Laptop Debate ](https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/higher-ed-beta/beyond-laptop-debate) March 09, 2015 In a recent article in the Chronicle of Higher Education , Dr. Carol Holstead reported on her experiences banning laptops in her journalism course: “Although I am an engaging lecturer, I could not compete with Facebook and YouTube, and I was tired of... description [### Those Who Can Do, Teach ](https://gsas.harvard.edu/news/stories/those-who-can-do-teach) March 09, 2015 When Dustin Tingley taught the Department of Government class “International Conflict and Cooperation,” his students learned firsthand the role that partisan politics play in shaping the American response to international crises. Read more For one lesson... description [### Colleges Reinvent Classes to Keep More Students in Science ](http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/27/us/college-science-classes-failure-rates-soar-go-back-to-drawing-board.html) December 26, 2014 DAVIS, Calif. — Hundreds of students fill the seats, but the lecture hall stays quiet enough for everyone to hear each cough and crumpling piece of paper. The instructor speaks from a podium for nearly the entire 80 minutes. Most students take notes. Some... description [### Activating 'mindshare': Mounting a movement to redefine teaching at Harvard, and beyond ](http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/12/activating-mindshare/) December 08, 2014 T o teach is to take a risk. Before a traditional lecture, some faculty psych themselves up just as professional athletes do; others rely on grounding methods such as placing the lectern just so, or having a favorite kind of chalk at hand. Read more After... description [### Competition, performance and the proper degree of pressure ](http://fcw.com/blogs/lectern/2014/10/kelman-competition-performance-pressure.aspx?admgarea=thelectern) October 23, 2014 I sat in for lunch this week with about 20 Kennedy School faculty colleagues -- quite a large number actually, as our total faculty is in the vicinity of 120 -- for one of the periodic meetings of the Kennedy School Teaching Seminar. These faculty members... description