News in brief

Ask the experts. Integrating visual tools into your instructional practice is one way to make classrooms more inclusive of students from different backgrounds, Derek Bruff tells ACUE. (The 'Q')

The big picture. UNC Chapel Hill Chancellor Carol Folt writes that moving away from lecture-style format and toward “learner-centered teaching” were key ways to make the learning experience more relevant and practical at her institution. (Wall Street Journal)

Pop quiz. See if you can correctly answer this question about college graduates, then learn why so many people get it wrong. (The Upshot)

"Threat in the Air." Teaching about stereotypes and effective student feedback are some of the ways to create an “identity-safe” learning environment, writes a faculty developer. (Rice Center for Teaching Excellence)

Interviewing the interviewer. Bonni Stachowiak, host of the popular "Teaching in Higher Ed" podcast, shares what she's learned from her time as a college instructor. (GradHacker)  

Conference chatter. ACUE’s Kevin Kelly reflects on a productive workshop he facilitated about how institutions can use faculty development to scale up their civic learning efforts. (The ‘Q’)