Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)Opinion

Student Voice: Why physical activity belongs in every classroom

Hear from one student about how physical activity in every classroom can help improve academic performance and mental health ...
The Hechinger Report

Are science lecture classes sexist?

The Hechinger Report covers one topic: education. Sign up for our newsletters to have stories delivered to your inbox. Consider becoming a member to support our nonprofit journalism. Both men and ...
Science Daily

Checking phones in lectures can cost students half a grade in exams

Students perform less well in end-of-term exams if they are allowed access to an electronic device, such as a phone or tablet, for non-academic purposes in lectures, a new study. Students perform less ...
The Atlantic

Lectures Didn't Work in 1350—and They Still Don't Work Today

Students at Wooranna Park Primary School in Melbourne, Australia go on an outerspace mission from their holodeck-style classroom “Of all the places I remember from my childhood,” David Thornburg ...
STAT

Medical students are skipping class in droves — and making lectures increasingly obsolete

The future doctors of America cut class. Not to gossip in the bathroom or flirt behind the bleachers. They skip to learn — at twice the speed. Some medical students follow along with class remotely, ...
EdSurge

Student Disengagement Has Soared Since the Pandemic. Here’s What Lectures Look Like Now

SAN MARCOS, Texas — As a digital media course got underway on a recent Wednesday at Texas State University, a trickle of students took their seats in one of the largest lecture theaters on campus. On ...
Inside Higher Ed

What We Mean When We Talk About Lectures

You have /5 articles left. Sign up for a free account or log in. Lecturing is often pitted against what is commonly called active learning, an umbrella category that ...

Students who used AI were happier in class, UMass study finds

College students allowed to use AI were happier and more engaged in class, but it didn't lead to better test scores, a UMass ...
New York Post

Law professor accused of saying N-word during class lecture

ATLANTA — Emory University has launched an investigation after a law professor used a racial slur during a class lecture. The professor, addressing first-year students about a case stemming from the ...
Luther College

Lecture Capture

Olin 102 and Valders 206 are Luther’s two largest lecture halls on campus, and both are equipped with built-in lecture capture hardware. This lecture capture technology can capture both the video of ...
Healthline

11 Ways to Stay Awake in Class

Sticking to a healthy sleep schedule, making sure you’re properly hydrated, and downing a cup (or two) of caffeinated tea or coffee are all sound strategies for staying away in class. Share on ...