Five Things to Prep for the School Year (That Aren’t Syllabi or Lesson Plans)It’s already August, and before we know it, the academic year will be upon us. If you are an educator like me, you’re already preparing for…Aug 2, 2024Aug 2, 2024
Ethical AI does not start with the way it is used. It starts with the way it is developed.Note: This article builds on my previous piece, “University Faculty Should Think Beyond Plagiarism When It Comes to ChatGPT and Ethics.”Jul 19, 20231Jul 19, 20231
University Faculty Should Think Beyond Plagiarism When It Comes to ChatGPT and EthicsNo, I’m not talking about a robot apocalypse in which AI-powered machines become sentient and take over the world, enslaving or killing…Feb 16, 2023Feb 16, 2023
How I’m Planning for Spring 2023It’s mid-January, so that means college campuses around the country are once again buzzing with activity. The work in the first couple of…Jan 25, 2023Jan 25, 2023
First Thoughts on “Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead),”…Prior to the pandemic, during what I affectionately call “the before times,” I began experimenting with going gradeless in my classes. It…Nov 15, 2022Nov 15, 2022
Here’s What I Learned from Using Notion for a Full SemesterI’m a Xennial, that micro-generation between Generation X and Millennials, and it seems I fit the stereotype well in that I love all things…Jun 7, 20222Jun 7, 20222
Productive Professor: Build a Focus Page in NotionNo matter what point it is in the semester, university life is, well, hectic. From classes to research to service, we can face what feels…Apr 12, 20221Apr 12, 20221
Reflections on Ungrading after Two Years of PracticeLast fall, I became the core curriculum director at my university, and since then I’ve been wading knee-deep in the muck of curriculum…Feb 10, 2022Feb 10, 2022
Productive Professor: My Tools for Planning in 2022As educators, our attention is pulled in multiple directions. From prepping for classes, to marking papers, to conferences, to committee…Jan 27, 20221Jan 27, 20221