A lot of my posts here are about alternatives to the traditional lecture-oriented classroom. Based on that, and on Notice that what I don’t include in this list is the one thing that lectures seem ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I mean business about science fiction and geek culture. iTunes U is an underappreciated section on iTunes. It's a pity, because it ...

I recently received an email about a workshop on teaching “today’s students” (as if we had a choice and could teach yesterday’s). Reading the schedule for the workshop, it seemed to be yet another ...

Creating good presentations has always been an important part of learning and teaching. Students use slides to explain ideas, ...

University lectures are more than just classes: they signify our entrance into adulthood. However, the novelty of lectures soon wears off as stress and exhaustion worm their way into our lives, and ...

Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Students entering university this year are likely to hear that "the lecture is dead". It's often claimed most academics can't hold the ...