Milton W. Wendland (JD, PhD) is a professor of instruction in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of South Florida, where he specializes in equitable and inclusive online education. In the wake of COVID-19, a pedagogy of care has emerged as a central organizing framework in conversations about teaching and learning in higher education, appearing in practice as flexible deadlines, expanded …
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Designed Visibility: How Faculty Can Be Felt Without Always Being On
Milton W. Wendland (JD, PhD) is a professor of instruction in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at the University of South Florida, where he specializes in equitable and inclusive online education. “Presence” is one of the most discussed and misunderstood concepts in course design. Faculty across higher education know that students learn better when teachers …
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Behind the Scenes: Norton’s Approach to AI in Higher Ed
At Norton, we've been fielding a lot of questions and seeing a lot of buzz about GenAI in higher education. So, we're pulling back the curtain on Norton's approach to meeting the challenges and opportunities of AI through this interview.
Five Tips for Navigating Your First Dual Credit Course
Morgan Cline is a 2025 graduate of Teays Valley High School in Ashville, Ohio, currently studying aviation and music education at The Ohio State University. Imagine starting your first year of college. New school, new friends, new living arrangements, potentially a new city to call home, new activities—new everything. For many, this is the biggest …
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Creating Connections: Tips for Writing Effective Test Questions
Tests are a learning experience for the test-taker. Tests are not only a way to find out how much students know, but they are also a way to guide the test taker as to what is most important about what they are learning. Whether it is for a chapter test, a semester exam, or a test bank, I write questions that focus on details and the big picture.
Behind the Scenes of THE NORTON GUIDE TO TEACHING IN DUAL ENROLLMENT CONTEXTS
When teaching dual enrollment classes, it may be difficult to craft lessons that meet the spectrum of your students' needs and educational interests. W. W. Norton composition and rhetoric editor, Erica Wnek, emphasizes Norton's commitment to dual enrollment instructors and illustrates the importance of supporting dual enrollment courses.
Engaging with Technology: My Experience as a Blind Graduate Instructor
Kendal Lyssy is a doctoral candidate studying communication at the University of Missouri. Her research program explores family difference through the telling of narratives. She studies how parents tell their children narratives about such topics as disability, adoption, and religion.
The Importance of Failing Forward in Science and Beyond
When I asked a group of college instructors how their students responded to setbacks in their courses, the responses were familiar: increasing disengagement and absence, avoidance of assignments, cheating, and even anger. In all these cases, students are seeing mistakes/errors as off-ramps taking them away from the successful completion of a course of study. One of the most meaningful things an instructor can do is to flip that narrative, helping students see their mistakes/errors as on-ramps to more powerful and lasting learning.
Seamless LMS Integration: The Norton Customer Success Manager Role
Danielle Winingham joined Norton in 2017 and co-leads the Customer Success team, which is responsible for assisting instructors with integrating Norton’s learning tools and courseware in Learning Management Systems and advising on course design practices.
AI: An Unexpected Cure for Faculty Burnout
The fear of technology replacing the human element in education is real. I’ve thought about these concerns: Will AI encourage laziness? What about bias? What if it makes mistakes? But I’ve found a way to use AI that isn’t replacing me as an educator; it’s supporting me. And in a time when faculty burnout is rampant, that support makes all the difference.