Learning Lessons

Getting students to buy into the project of a course has become a more urgent challenge in recent years, many professors say. While many students are distracted by smart phones, tempted by generative artificial intelligence, and soured by the often-transactional nature of higher education, there are also promising approaches to engage them. Here’s how some professors are trying to do that.

Beckie Supiano is a senior writer covering teaching, learning, and the human interactions that shape them. She is also a co-author of The Chronicle’s free weekly Teaching newsletter, which focuses on what works in and around the classroom.