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📚 How can you get students to actually engage with course readings?In this 20-Minute Mentor, Dr. Liz Norell shares resea...
09/09/2026

📚 How can you get students to actually engage with course readings?

In this 20-Minute Mentor, Dr. Liz Norell shares research-based strategies to help students see the value of assigned readings, come to class prepared, and participate more meaningfully.

Learn simple ways to scaffold readings, set clear expectations, and build reading into the learning experience.

👉 Explore the 20-Minute Mentor:
https://www.magnapubs.com/product/faculty/active-and-engaged-students/when-and-why-do-students-engage-with-course-readings/

Today, we celebrate the dedication, hard work, and contributions of workers who help our communities and institutions th...
09/07/2026

Today, we celebrate the dedication, hard work, and contributions of workers who help our communities and institutions thrive.

Wishing all educators, faculty, staff, and academic leaders a restful and well-deserved Labor Day!

🤖 What if your students had learning support available 24/7?In Your 24/7 Teaching Assistant: Creating AI-Powered Study B...
09/04/2026

🤖 What if your students had learning support available 24/7?

In Your 24/7 Teaching Assistant: Creating AI-Powered Study Buddies, learn how to build a course-aligned AI study buddy that provides on-demand support while reinforcing your teaching and protecting academic integrity.

Discover practical strategies for using AI responsibly to support student success without adding to your workload.

👉 Learn more:
https://www.magnapubs.com/product/faculty/artificial-intelligence-ai/your-24-7-teaching-assistant-creating-ai-powered-study-buddies/

Take your online classes from boring to broadcast-ready!🎥 In this 20-Minute Mentor, learn how to use OBS to create polis...
08/24/2026

Take your online classes from boring to broadcast-ready!🎥

In this 20-Minute Mentor, learn how to use OBS to create polished, engaging online classes with smoother transitions, dynamic visuals, and fewer interruptions, no production team required.

Upgrade your virtual teaching experience and keep students coming back.

👉 Learn more: https://www.magnapubs.com/product/faculty/teaching-strategies/from-boring-to-broadcast-ready-using-obs-to-create-online-class-that-keep-students-coming-back/

📚 Ready to strengthen your teaching practice?The Teaching Professor: Practical Strategies for Inclusive, Engaging, and A...
08/21/2026

📚 Ready to strengthen your teaching practice?

The Teaching Professor: Practical Strategies for Inclusive, Engaging, and AI-Ready Teaching is a 7-hour, self-paced course packed with research-based strategies to boost student engagement, foster inclusion, design meaningful assessments, and integrate AI with purpose.

Learn practical approaches you can apply right away, in person, online, or hybrid.

👉 Explore the course and start learning today:
https://www.magnapubs.com/product/online-courses/multiple-presenter-courses/the-teaching-professor-practical-strategies-for-inclusive-engaging-and-ai-ready-teaching/

Your syllabus is more than a list of policies, it’s the first step in engaging your students.In How Can I Create an Enga...
08/19/2026

Your syllabus is more than a list of policies, it’s the first step in engaging your students.

In How Can I Create an Engaging, Student-Focused Syllabus?, discover simple ways to transform a traditional syllabus into a clear, interactive resource that captures attention, communicates expectations, and keeps students engaged throughout the course.

👉 Learn how to create a more student-centered syllabus:
https://www.magnapubs.com/product/faculty/course-design-and-preparation/how-can-i-create-an-engaging-student-focused-syllabus/

The first day of class can shape the entire semester.In How Can I Use the First Day to Set the Tone for a Semester of Le...
08/17/2026

The first day of class can shape the entire semester.

In How Can I Use the First Day to Set the Tone for a Semester of Learning?, you'll discover practical, teacher-tested strategies to create an engaging first-day experience that builds community, sparks student interest, and sets the stage for meaningful learning.

Make every first impression count.

👉 Learn more and register today:
https://www.magnapubs.com/product/faculty/course-delivery-and-instruction/how-can-i-use-the-first-day-to-set-the-tone-for-a-semester-of-learning/

Share your insights with the Journal of Faculty Development.📚 JFD welcomes book reviews and review essays from faculty, ...
08/14/2026

Share your insights with the Journal of Faculty Development.📚

JFD welcomes book reviews and review essays from faculty, scholars, practitioners, and advanced graduate students. Submit your perspective on books and topics that contribute to innovation and growth in faculty development across higher education.

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of teaching and learning.

👉 Learn more about submission guidelines:
https://www.magnapubs.com/journal-of-faculty-development-call-for-book-reviews/

Great teaching starts with helping students become better learners.Helping Students Learn: Resources, Tools, and Activit...
08/12/2026

Great teaching starts with helping students become better learners.

Helping Students Learn: Resources, Tools, and Activities for College Educators by Maryellen Weimer, PhD, is a practical guide filled with ready-to-use activities, handouts, and strategies to help students strengthen study skills, think critically, and become more independent, lifelong learners.

Give your students the tools they need to succeed inside and beyond the classroom.

👉 Learn more and order your copy today:
https://www.magnapubs.com/product/faculty/course-design-and-preparation/helping-students-learn-resources-tools-and-activities-for-college-educators/

Advance your impact on teaching and learning with the Faculty Development Professionals Conference.Join faculty develope...
08/10/2026

Advance your impact on teaching and learning with the Faculty Development Professionals Conference.

Join faculty developers, teaching center leaders, and academic support professionals for a one-day virtual event filled with practical strategies, fresh ideas, and meaningful connections. Attend live on August 18, 2026, or access sessions on demand through November 18, 2026.

Invest in your professional growth without the need to travel.

👉 Register today:
https://www.magnapubs.com/faculty-development-professionals-conference/

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