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Cult of Pedagogy editor-in-chief Jennifer Gonzalez reviews research on note taking from the past three decades and revises her own principles for how to help students organize and recall what they are learning.

We talk a lot about the way sleep functions as a necessary part of learning, but the way sleep helps us handle stress also seems important when dealing with our overcommitted, underslept students and colleagues.

A beautiful and brave story from John Warner about the need for empathy in teaching.

Might be relevant to the "typed vs. handwritten notes" debate. Maybe students should be drawing a lot more pictures in their notebooks!

We have some students using LiveScribe pens, so they can have the experience of taking notes by hand and the benefits of digitized notes and synchronized audio recordings.

James Lang wrote an essay for his college's newspaper encouraging students to use more effective study strategies.

I am not a fan of "extra credit" in general, but this faculty member has a compelling structure for it. I see three strengths: extra credit is available throughout the semester, not just at the end; it's based on reflection and analysis, not just attendance; and it encourages students to participate in campus events while using the lessons of the course.

This article reviews the benefits of experiential learning and highlights some ways that colleges can make such experiences successful and available to underrespresented students.

Teachers at different levels have built bracket-style activities to add some variety to their courses and tap into student's enthusiasm for their home teams.

Interesting context as we look at expanding students' participation in the high-impact practices as part of the Kenyon 2020 plan.

As this profile of a tech-savvy French teacher shows, finding a way to bring a passion project into the classroom can create a more authentic experience for both professors and students.

What are some basic steps you can take to make sure your course material is equally accessible to all students? Michigan State University provides a good basic checklist.

Nine takeaways from a course built around an intensive team project. One of note: students need to understand that they will not work in a group they way they do on their own, and they need to embrace it.

Some strategies for creating a space for failure in the classroom to encourage students to learn better on their own.

Sony created a gamified augmented reality experience using a free AR platform called Metaverse. Some of the more innovative features of the experience included integration with other mobile apps, exclusive content, and guided interaction with live participants (including a wandering man in a Sasquatch costume). The platform could be used to develop place-based extension learning, student projects, or academic program promotions.

Another study showing the relationship between sleep and memory. "The post-sleep boost in memory accessibility may indicate that some memories are sharpened overnight." (It might be worth reminding your students that a good study strategy includes a complete night's sleep!)

Good tips on when to write letters of recommendation, when to say no, and the kind of work to put into them.

Professors and students respond to a New York Times editorial laying out the case for bans on laptops. Among the responses, Justin Martin '19.

Syllabi have to include clear policies, but Ed Cunliff says "I have yet to see a policy on syllabi that demands they bore the reader!" By addressing writing style, formal structure, and graphic design, Cunliff tries to make his syllabi lively, engaging documents. What do you do to get students interested in the syllabus?

If we want students to be more mindful about digital distractions, they may need intentional training, not shaming or blanket orders.