Large lecture courses are a staple in many disciplines, varying in size from 40 students up to 400+. They are often viewed as an effective and economical way to guide students through foundational ...

In Lecture 24, we dissected the true nature of Type B (the type that prioritizes basics but lacks application skills)—namely, 'a bias toward bottom-up processing and low psychological tolerance for ...

As we prepare for a new school year, many of us will write lectures either by choice or because we feel or are told we must. I confess that I don’t like to lecture; I much prefer to facilitate student ...

At the star-studded Harvard Initiative on Learning and Teaching (HILT) event earlier this month, where professors gathered to discuss innovative strategies for learning and teaching, Harvard's ...

Students in a lecture class can give the impression of lethargy: Maybe a student sleeps in the back of the classroom, maybe others fidget and doodle. The students who are paying attention may be too ...

Speakers said lasting family philanthropy begins with conversations about shared values, not a check or charitable structure.

To the students who presentedFor this special summer vacation project, we had students present their thoughts on their ...