Questions of accessibility, broadly defined, are everywhere in higher ed. Administrators want to widen opportunities for potential students, and instructors want learners to have all available tools ...

The same design principles that brought Braille panels to public elevators and curb cuts to city sidewalks should be imported to the classroom and used to transform lessons and textbooks, says a ...

Daniel D. Pratt presents five perspectives on teaching gathered from several years of research across five different countries. These perspectives are presented in both theoretical and practical forms ...

Picture yourself at a college graduation day, with a fresh cohort of students about to set sail for new horizons. What are they thinking while they throw their caps into the air? What is it with this ...

Opinions expressed by Digital Journal contributors are their own. “In the age of information, the power of learning has transcended the boundaries of traditional classrooms, with digital solutions to ...

Threshold concepts are the core knowledge and disciplinary capabilities that students must successfully transition through to make progress in their majors. The threshold concepts (TC) framework is ...

Significant advances in artificial intelligence (AI) are rapidly changing many aspects of our lives, including education. These changes come with benefits and challenges. Targeted learning experiences ...

Based on the concept of Teaching Circle as it was first implemented by Appalachian State University, UNG’s Teaching Circles provide an opportunity for informal but productive conversations among ...

Jim Garrett is a professor of social studies education at the University of Georgia. Before earning his doctorate at Michigan State University, he taught high school social studies. In a guest column, ...