For the past seven years, I’ve been teaching introductory and organic chemistry to lecture halls full of ambitious students who see my courses as a means to an end—medical school or requirements for a ...

From breakout rooms to polls, Zoom offers powerful tools to make online classes feel dynamic and connected. With the right strategies, teachers can replicate — and even enhance — in-person engagement.

I read with interest Anna Broadbent’s essay on the benefits and pitfalls of class participation grades. From my perch as a provost, former dean and former department chair, I find that the grade for ...