By Fahd Rafiq As a PhD student in Political Science, I have spent most of my life in educational settings. From the time I graduated high school in 1998 until now, I’ve witnessed a transition from traditional chalk board teaching to PowerPoint slideshows. Although I believe PowerPoint slideshows can be useful, I argue that they […]
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15 Minutes with a UConn Prof: Andy Ballantine
This is the second interview in our series, 15 minutes with a UConn Prof (see our first with Dr. John Redden), that captures the accumulated wisdom of our instructors. In this interview, Dr. Andy Ballantine discusses the importance of instructor enthusiasm, relevant material, and the still-pertinent but increasingly-passé lecture. What are some ways that you’ve […]
15 Minutes with a UConn Prof: Dr. John Redden
In our new series, 15 Minutes with A UConn Prof, we tap into the teaching insights and tips of UConn instructors in hopes of creating a collective wisdom on college instruction. How have your ideas of teaching changed over time? I think one of the the biggest transformations that I made in my teaching was really […]