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Feature: Teaching Pivot

Award-winning prof plans ‘coffee shop’ class of 700

Award-winning prof plans ‘coffee shop’ class of 700

The ideal political conversation is a lot like a visit to the local coffee shop, says professor Nigmendra Narain. Passersby spot someone they know, sit down for a chat, then invite others to join in. The circle grows, shifts, morphs – and so do partic …

Connections vital in online climate course

Connections vital in online climate course

Professor Katrina Moser challenges students in her climate-change class to push themselves – and she expects no less of herself as she puts her course online.

Pivot to fall-term learning a team effort

Pivot to fall-term learning a team effort

The challenges of converting 3,000 in-person classes to remote course instruction have been Herculean – but teamwork and collective commitment have made it happen.

Connections vital in online climate course

Connections vital in online climate course

Professor Katrina Moser challenges students in her climate-change class to push themselves – and she expects no less of herself as she puts her course online.

Pivot to fall-term learning a team effort

Pivot to fall-term learning a team effort

The challenges of converting 3,000 in-person classes to remote course instruction have been Herculean – but teamwork and collective commitment have made it happen.