11/13/2019
Attention, Students: Put Your Laptops Away
Researchers Pam Mueller and Daniel M. Oppenheimer found that students remember more via taking notes longhand rather than on a laptop. It has to do with what happens when you're forced to slow down.
11/05/2019
In this age of fake news and extreme/partisan websites, it is important that we pay attention and always fact check the information we're given -- ESPECIALLY when it's sensationalized.
The 8 Best Fact-Checking Sites for Finding Unbiased Truth
This is the age of misinformation and fake news. Here are the best unbiased fact-checking sites so that you can find the truth.
10/07/2019
Sometimes seeking help from your professors can be scary. But it's always positive!
Introducing FOH: Faculty Office Hours | Arizona State University
Do you suffer from stress, sleep deprivation, or an Academic Status Report denial? You may be one of the millions of students suffering from Fear of Meeting ...
08/05/2019
As we near the beginning of the fall semester, time to put our critical thinking caps back on!
Refresher.
06/20/2019
A funny -- and accurate -- line.
Never a bad time to relive this iconic moment.
12/27/2018
As we move into the spring semester and those who might be graduating start thinking about your future, you might also be thinking about getting letters of recommendation from your professors. Here is some good advice on what you need to do/think about from Professor Chris Blattman at the University of Chicago:
Recommendation letters - Chris Blattman
Will I write you a letter of recommendation? Writing student recommendations comes with the faculty job, and I usually write if asked. But since this academic territory is often so unfamiliar to grad and undergrad students, I thought it helpful … Continue reading →
12/11/2018
Please don't be this kind of student. The time to worry about your grade is when the assignment is due.