Though I do agree that there’s no such thing as a “dumb question,” I feel the need to briefly get up on my soapbox this morning. I promise I won’t be up there too long.
Students this semester, especially but not exclusively those in my online classes, are asking questions. That’s a good thing. It means [...]

Several years ago, a colleague shared with me this quotation by longshoreman and philosopher Eric Hoffer:
“In times of change, learners inherit the earth, while the learned find themselves beautifully equipped to deal with a world that no longer exists.”
This quotation struck a chord with me. Put simply, my overarching goal in teaching is to ensure that our world [...]