Building Classroom Trust with Technology: Create an Honor Contract to Support Academic Honesty
Introduction: Two Approaches to Academic Honesty At the University of Chicago, each incoming first-year student receives a copy of Charles Lipson’s book Doing Honest Work in College. Much more than a symbolic gift, this is a reminder that academic honesty is vital if...
Building Classroom Trust with Technology: Set Clear Expectations with an Evolving Syllabus
In building an atmosphere of trust between instructors and students, it is vital to set clear expectations. Research bears this out: a 2025 survey of students carried out by Inside Higher Ed found that 34% of respondents considered “clear, consistent expectations” to...
Track Attendance in Your Courses with Poll Everywhere!
If you’re looking for a seamless way to track class attendance while enhancing student engagement, Poll Everywhere offers robust features specifically designed for higher education environments. We have outlined several strategies you can use with Poll...
Faculty Success Story: Critical Readings through Podcasting with Melih Levi
This is the second part of a projected three-part series featuring UChicago faculty and instructors who have used podcasting in the classroom to promote deeper student engagement. Be sure to read part one and part three as well. Keeping students focused in classes...Subscribe by Email
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