Mental health research is profitable. But what would we do if it wasn't?
Putting a price on mental illness … and everything else
Do I Need to Know That?
As a teacher at a local university, I see the fallout of our emphasis on grades first hand day after day. We do a great disservice to our youth by allowing them to believe grades define success. As we approach final exam season at our university, I find myself beset by many students trying to... Continue Reading →
Engaged Learning – My Grand Experiment Part II
A while ago I wrote about my decision to experiment with the use of engaged-learning practices in my third year business classes (see Engaged Learning - My Grand Experiment Part I). Time to tell you the results. Overall, I'm happy with how it worked out, though it wasn't a clear win on every parameter. Let... Continue Reading →
The Best Students are the Toughest Markers
Another semester has come and gone. In business school, the final week of class is usually when student presentations are scheduled. This is my favorite time of year. I get to sit back and have my class teach me, students get to show off what they've learned and the class learns from each other. Of... Continue Reading →
Engaged Learning – My Grand Experiment Part I
I discovered the etymology of the word 'lecture' is "to read". It hails from when universities first formed in the middle ages, before printing presses made textbooks widely available. The lecturer would recite the university's copy of the textbook during class while students took notes. Since students can now buy their own textbooks, how do... Continue Reading →
