A ‘Good Enough’ Approach to Encouraging Attendance
Professors are still struggling to get students to come to class. An expert reminds them that they can do only so much.
Should class participation be graded in college?
The pandemic laid bare course policies and practices that disadvantage some students. Now, some say that professors should cool it with awarding participation points.
Kevin Gannon on Twitter: "My in-person class this semester hovers between 35-60% attendance, often closer to the lower end. Anecdotal data from conversations with my colleagues suggests this isn't unusual." / Twitter
Karen Costa (she/her) on Twitter
““Far fewer students show up to class. Those who do avoid speaking when possible. Many skip the readings or the homework. They have trouble remembering what they learned and struggle on tests.”
#HigherEd”