Gerald LeTendre, Penn State University – Will We See Robots in Our Child’s Classroom?
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Is ChatGPT the professor of the future? Gerald LeTendre, Harry Lawrence Batshelet II Chair and professor of educational administration at Penn State University, examines the possibilities. Gerald LeTendre is the Harry Lawrence Batschelet II Chair of Educational Administration at The…
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Amit Kumar, University of Texas at Austin – Conceal Less, Reveal More
What secrets are you keeping? Amit Kumar, assistant professor of marketing and psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, says maybe it’s better to conceal less and reveal more. Amit Kumar is currently an Asst. Professor of Marketing and…
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Bruce Johnson, Centre College – Benefits of Public Goods Do Not Justify Stadium Subsidies
Taxpayers are told to ante up to keep sports teams in their cities, but is it worth it? Bruce Johnson, James Graham Brown professor of economics at Centre College, examines this question. Bruce K. Johnson is the James Graham Brown…
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This Week on The Academic Minute (2024.06.10)
This Week on The Academic Minute 2024.06.10 Monday Bruce Johnson, James Graham Brown professor of economics at Centre College, asks whether it’s worth it when taxpayers are told to ante up to keep sports teams in their cities. …
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The Academic Minute for 2024.06.03-2024.06.07
The Academic Minute from 6.03 – 6.07 Monday Kris Wobbe – Worcester Polytechnic Institute Maximizing Learning through High-Impact Practices Kris Wobbe is the Director of WPI’s Center for Project-Based Learning. Most recently she directed the Great Problems Seminar program, WPI’s…
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Lindsey Davis, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Projects Narrow Self-Efficacy Gaps for Women
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Narrowing self-efficacy gaps for women is crucial. Lindsey Davis, assistant professor of teaching in the humanities and arts department, looks into how projects can do so for female students. I am a…
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Sarah Stanlick, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Failing Forward with Project-Based Learning
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Can a negative project experience still provide benefits to students? And if so, how? Sarah Stanlick, assistant professor in the department of integrative and global studies, answers these questions. Sarah Stanlick, Ph.D.,…
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Ryan Madan, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – The Unexpected (and Expected) Benefits of Projects in the Humanities
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: A capstone project in the arts and humanities fields could have benefits for many types of students. Ryan Madan, associate professor of teaching in the humanities and arts department, determines why. When…
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Kimberly LeChasseur, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Project-Based Learning: More is Better
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Can too much of a good thing be bad for you? Not when it comes to project-based learning. Kimberly LeChasseur, senior research and evaluation associate, examines why. As a Research & Evaluation…
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Kris Wobbe, Worcester Polytechnic Institute – Maximizing Learning through High-Impact Practices
Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s Benefits of Project-Based Learning Week: Developing high-impact practices for students can be beneficial for institutions. Kris Wobbe, associate professor in the department of chemistry and biochemistry, explains why. Kris Wobbe is the Director of WPI’s Center for…