Whether you’re considering going back to school to start or finish a degree, taking online courses is an option that allows you to maintain control of your schedule. Before you decide what course ...

One day in class this past spring semester, I finished three minutes early. That was a rare occurrence for me. I always use every minute available in class, as I only see my students a few days a week ...

Facing an audience alone can be anxiety-producing. But copresenting with others brings its own set of challenges as well: from confusion to unclear roles. I once taught a class in which students were ...

As Utah kicks off its seventh Annual Avalanche Awareness Week on Monday, educators and forecasters emphasize the importance of avalanche education.

Delivering a memorable, high-caliber presentation is no easy feat, especially when the stakes are high. As the Covid-19 pandemic pushes more work into the digital world, business owners and leaders ...

Neuroscience is finally starting to crack the twin processes of remembering and forgetting – with important implications for public speakers. Important because, as I’ve talked about before, audiences ...

Here are some do’s and don’ts on using AI for schoolwork: Chatbots are so good at answering questions with detailed written ...

Taylor Lorenz’s recent piece in the Atlantic about kids who want to abolish the in-class presentation has predictably triggered the kind of older people who think children today are far too pampered ...

Wednesday, May 2, 2012, was a very long day. It was the first day of the semester, and the day I teach both of my courses. The first is in the morning for an hour, the second is in the late evening ...

Invention, it must be humbly admitted, does not consist in creating out of void, but out of chaos.” Mary Shelley, “Frankenstein,” 1818 ...

We’ve all watched the scene in teen movies: a terrified student has to present in front of the class. The student freezes or panics. The class erupts into jeers and laughter. Fortunately, students in ...

For many middle- and high-school students, giving an in-class presentation was a rite of passage. Teachers would call up students, one by one, to present their work in front of the class and, though ...