Motivating adult learners can be challenging. You put time and effort into your curriculum only to see them sneaking a look at emails on their

In the world of massage education, a new chapter is unfolding, one that integrates technology with traditional teaching methods. Anne Williams and Eric Brown, two

Most of us have experienced frustration when our students don’t seem to care about their coursework. It’s mind-boggling – even heartbreaking – that they signed up and paid tuition and now seem resistant and disinterested. In this session, I talk with psychotherapist Anthony Riske about student motivation. Anthony uses Motivational Interviewing as a lens through which to view and understand student resistance and ambivalence. He offers communication tools that help us engage students more effectively to guide them toward their broader goals and values.

Learning must slot into the margins of adult lives to be practical. Even when students attend all their classes, their grades may suffer if they can’t find enough time for out-of-class review.

Reading literacy, as defined by the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC), encompasses the ability to understand, evaluate, use, and engage with

In today’s digital age, an overwhelming 90% of U.S. adults use social media on their mobile devices daily. Leading the pack is YouTube, boasting a

In massage education, we typically use rubrics as assessment tools for scoring student performance of hands-on skills. Rubrics communicate explicit criteria for the ideal, acceptable, or unacceptable performance of bodywork techniques, allowing for fair, reliable, and consistent grading.

Peer learning is a powerful educational approach where students learn from each other formally and informally. In classroom settings, peers undertake structured activities to learn

Today’s digital tools make it easier for teachers to facilitate peer interaction in online coursework. Here are some of the ways to facilitate peer learning in online courses.

Carol Dweck’s groundbreaking work on mindset changed how we understand learning and intelligence. At the heart of her decades-long research is the concept of the

In this article, we’ll discuss the benefits and challenges of gamified learning, the principles and components of gamification, and example activities, emphasizing teacher-created content for brick-and-mortar classrooms.

In today’s rapidly evolving world, digital technology has permeated every aspect of our lives, including education. As instructors, we have the responsibility to adapt our