Academic Life https://www.insidehighered.com/ en Wed, 08 Nov 2023 03:00:00 -0500 A Matter of (Teaching) Style: Active Learning and Student Identities https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2023/04/05/what-know-about-active-learning-and-college-student-identities Colleen Flaherty Wed, 03/29/2023 - 03:00 PM Academic Life What Students Want (and Don’t) From Their Professors https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2023/03/24/survey-faculty-teaching-style-impedes-academic-success-students-say Colleen Flaherty Thu, 03/23/2023 - 03:00 PM Academic Life Nearly Half of Students Lack Key Academic Guidance https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2023/03/01/student-survey-reveals-gaps-core-academic-advising-functions Colleen Flaherty Tue, 02/28/2023 - 02:00 PM Academic Life Survey: Students Cite Barriers to Success, Seek Flexibility https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/academic-life/2023/02/13/survey-top-five-barriers-student-success Colleen Flaherty Mon, 02/13/2023 - 02:00 PM Academic Life Scaling Up Faculty Development for Student Success https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2023/02/08/seven-ways-leverage-faculty-development-student-success Colleen Flaherty Tue, 02/07/2023 - 02:00 PM Academic Life Scaling Up: Supplemental Instruction to Aid Learning, Community Building https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/academic-life/2023/11/08/best-practices-supplemental-instruction-umkc The University of Missouri at Kansas City has offered supplemental instruction for five decades. Here’s what the university has learned and changed. Ashley Mowreader Wed, 11/08/2023 - 03:00 AM Academic Life Academic Success Tip: Using TikTok to Promote Engagement https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/academic-life/2023/11/07/tiktok-teaches-profs-effective-communication Gen Z has been hooked on TikTok since 2020, and professors are meeting students on the app. One professor shares his inspiration for creating videos and five pointers for colleagues looking to do the same. Ashley Mowreader Tue, 11/07/2023 - 03:00 AM Academic Life Virtual Success Seminar Preps Online Learners for College https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/academic-life/2023/11/06/remote-presentation-aids-incoming-remote-college Prior to each term, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock collaborates with student support offices to offer an online prep course covering time management, student FAQs and services on campus. Ashley Mowreader Mon, 11/06/2023 - 03:00 AM Academic Life Academic Success Tip: Teach Brain Science—With Zombies https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/academic-life/2023/10/31/psychology-professors-use-zombies-neuroscience-unit One professor gave his neuroscience unit the Walking Dead treatment to promote student success. Here's what happened. Colleen Flaherty Tue, 10/31/2023 - 03:00 AM Academic Life Report: Addressing Concerns Around Online Education https://www.insidehighered.com/news/student-success/academic-life/2023/10/30/making-online-college-more-accessible-equitable-and A new report from California Competes unpacks the hesitancy around online learning in higher education and how institutions can evolve programs to better support students. Ashley Mowreader Mon, 10/30/2023 - 03:00 AM Academic Life