Volume XLVI, No. 11 | September 5, 2024 Humanities and Pedagogy: Freud and Jung Using films to teach Freudian and Jungian psychology is a unique way to introduce psychoanalysis to students. Carl Jung's study of archetypes and the human psyche is a significant departure from Freudian perspectives. Both divergent viewpoints can allow [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 10 | August 22, 2024 Danke Schoen: Bringing It Everyday Danke Schoen! To those not familiar with Wayne Newton, which is probably a generation younger than those reading this piece, it is with reluctance that I say “Google” him. As a brief refresher, I offer this short synopsis of [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 9 | May 16, 2024 Empowering African American Male Scholars: A Vision for Inclusive Educational Excellence Introduction Today, we embark on an exciting journey delving deep into the realm of inclusive classroom practices tailored specifically for the educational needs of African American males. This voyage is not just about [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 8 | May 2, 2024 Victories in Information Literacy: An Effective Collaboration Between the Library and Reading Department Montgomery County Community College (MCCC) publishes learning outcomes for each course offered at the college. The Reading Department's outcomes include identifying and applying practical and efficient comprehension strategies for college-level texts. [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 7 | April 18, 2024 Getting Started With Microcredentials Microcredentials are one of the hottest topics in learning today. Businesses, private learning companies, and higher education institutions are either exploring or going all-in on verifying skills attainment through microcredentialing. Metropolitan Community College (MCC) has been using microcredentialing in its [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 6 | April 4, 2024 What About the Average Student? When I was a middle school guidance counselor, I read a poem called The Average Child by Mike Buscemi. The last two stanzas have stayed with me and shaped my teaching as my career transitioned to higher education. ’Cause, since [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 5 | March 21, 2024 Socratic Seminars: How to Keep the Whole Class Engaged and Using Higher-Level Thinking Skills The Socratic method of learning is as old as Socrates himself. Many instructors wish they understood the method enough to use it in their classrooms. Others who use it are [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 4 | March 7, 2024 Redefining Support in Online Learning: The Benefits of Embedded Learning Assistants Abstract Students often need help to succeed academically, whether that's to understand a concept, complete an assignment, or improve their skills. However, asking for help risks appearing inadequate or dependent, which can create [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 3 | February 22, 2024 The Power of Possibility: How Community Colleges Can Champion Success for English Language Learners ELLs Face Steep Barriers English language learners (ELLs) are motivated to succeed despite facing difficulties due to not being fluent English speakers. They also often have varying college readiness levels. [...]
Volume XLVI, No. 2 | February 8, 2024 Battle of the Books: Evaluating the Reading Comprehension of HTML and PDF Textbook Formats Introduction Executive function refers to the cognitive skills needed for planning, monitoring, and controlling cognitive processes. As the brain matures and executive functioning improves, it facilitates prioritizing, critical thinking, decision [...]
