How students have taken learning into the community
How students have taken learning into the community
By Doug Ward
I’m frequently awed by the creative, even life-changing, work that students engage in.
Doug Ward
CTE-associated work leads to national awards
CTE-associated work leads to national awards
By Doug Ward
Projects associated with programs at the Center for Teaching Excellence have led to national recognition for two KU professors.
As campus bookstores disappear, universities lose an intellectual touchstone
As campus bookstores disappear, universities lose an intellectual touchstone
By Doug Ward
On a recent trip to Amherst, Mass., I strolled through the University of Massachusetts campus looking for a bookstore.
There was not a book to be found, at least outside the 30-story library. A technology shop, yes. A natural foods store, yes. A pastry counter, yes. A university apparel store, of course. But a bookstore? For that, you have to travel a mile or so to the Amherst town center.
Everything you need to know for April Fools' Day
Everything you need to know for April Fools' Day
By Doug Ward
A short history lesson:
Study links rising tuition to decreased diversity
Study links rising tuition to decreased diversity
By Doug Ward
Here’s one more reason to worry about rising tuition rates: decreased diversity.
In an examination of 14 years of tuition increases at public colleges and universities, Drew Allen of Princeton University and Gregory Wolniak of New York University found that for every $1,000 that tuition goes up, racial and ethnic diversity among students goes down by 4.5 percent.
The importance of humanity in education’s future
The importance of humanity in education’s future
By Doug Ward
Robin Wright has a clear vision of the future of education.
New CTE program helps spur curriculum innovation
New CTE program helps spur curriculum innovation
By Doug Ward
Putting innovative curricular ideas into practice takes time and coordination among instructors, especially when several classes are involved.
To help jump-start that process, CTE has created a Curriculum Innovation Program and selected four teams of faculty members who will transform important components of their curricula over the coming year.
Motivation, mental health and advice for a new academic year
Motivation, mental health and advice for a new academic year
By Doug Ward
The beginning of an academic year is a time of renewal. Our courses and our students start fresh, and we have an opportunity to try new approaches and new course material.
The beginning of an academic year is also a time for sharing advice, information, experiences, and insights. Here are some interesting tidbits I think are worth sharing.
A new approach to introductory physics seems to improve student learning
A new approach to introductory physics seems to improve student learning
By Doug Ward
Data analytics holds great potential for helping us understand curricula.
By combining data from our courses (rubrics, grades, in-class surveys) with broader university data (student demographics, data from other courses), we can get a more meaningful picture of who our students are and how they perform as they move through our curricula.
Putting KU’s leadership in learning on display
Putting KU’s leadership in learning on display
By Doug Ward
The University of Kansas has gained international attention with its work in student-centered learning over the past five years.