Achieving the Dream recently released a study on Open Educational Resources (OER) that indicates, "students are at least as or more engaged using OER courses than students in non-OER classrooms." At the same time, "students saved, on average, about $134 per course." Continue reading.

All faculty members teaching at the college level have undoubtedly had to face the issue of cell phone use in their classrooms. There are many philosophies as to how to deal with the distraction ranging from ignoring it to enforcing strict penalties. There are several YouTube videos about teachers resorting to smashing phones in order to make a statement about texting in class. Certainly, though, there are ways to reduce digital distractions without resorting to violence. Some faculty develop elaborate policies. Some give extensive pep talks. Some stand next to students until they put their phones away. Some faculty have even staged incidents with phones as props to get their point across. How do you handle cell phones in the classroom? If you are still developing your policies about mobile devices, here are some suggestions that may turn this problem into an opportunity for mentoring. Continue reading. 

Do you know the appropriate use of terms such as "deafness," "deaf and hard of hearing," or even "hearing impaired" and the diverse needs that accompany these terms? Have you ever thought, "These deaf students' writing is awful, what is wrong with them?" Or, "Do I really need to caption this video? It will take too much work."

Have these questions ever crossed your mind? Continue reading to learn more.