Teaching and Learning

  • Major Proposals

    Rachel Feinmark | Apr 7, 2020

    From AHA20, here are some tips on marketing the history major.
  • Singular They

    Laura Ansley | Apr 1, 2020

    In 2019, Merriam-Webster declared "they" to be the Word of the Year, a singular pronoun that is also breaking through...
  • Learning Starts with People

    Brandon Morgan | Mar 26, 2020

    Though there isn't time this semester to build a whole online course, the principles that undergird online teaching and learning will help.
  • Leadership during Crisis

    Kathy Callahan | Mar 25, 2020

    For department chairs, communication and clear expectations for faculty, deans, and students are essential during the pandemic crisis.
  • Assessment in Remote Classes

    Cassandra L. Clark | Mar 24, 2020

    An experienced online educator has tips for assignments and assessment.
  • Before You Do Anything, Start Here

    Christina Ghanbarpour | Mar 20, 2020

    Make your online course materials accessible with these tips.
  • In the Virtual Classroom

    Sonja G. Ostrow | Mar 19, 2020

    With many courses moving to platforms like Zoom, Sonja G. Ostrow offers ideas for conducting history classes over video conferencing.
  • Use What You Know

    Kevin Gannon | Mar 18, 2020

    Here are a few basic tools for the first-time online instructor.
  • Transitioning to Online Teaching

    Steven Mintz | Mar 17, 2020

    Pivoting your history courses online? Here are some tips for that transition.
  • The Reality of Joan of Arc

    Lucy Barnhouse | Mar 16, 2020

    Centering a Hollywood History course on the medieval period makes students grapple with facts vs. misconceptions.

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