I especially appreciated and learned a lot from The New College Classroom event as an aspiring student and professor. Even though the event covers a wide range of academic concepts, I would sum up its core message there is a significant difference in the educational system, which will aid students in whatever they decide to accomplish. The way that colleges teach is outdated. The listlessness of the lecture hall and the uneasy quiet of the seminar room would be all too familiar to a time traveler from a century ago if they landed in today’s schools. But we are aware of improvements. To demonstrate how teachers at all types of institutions may support students in becoming independent, creative, and active learners, Cathy N. Davidson, and Christina Katopodis, two of the world’s leading innovators in higher education, turn to the most recent research and methodologies.

In addition, I believe that the New College Classroom supports educators in all fields in developing a setting that is supportive of learning. Modern schooling and learning science research are transformed by Davidson and Katopodis into ready-to-use solutions that may be included in any course. At community colleges and research universities, on campus, online, and in hybrid settings, these empirically supported, classroom-tested active learning strategies—from the participatory syllabus and upgrading to grab-and-go activities for every day of the term—have produced impressive outcomes.

Active learning tools outperform traditional teaching strategies, according to a large body of research. Davidson and Katopodis give thorough case studies of educators effectively implementing active-learning approaches in their classes daily, guaranteeing that their students are better prepared for life beyond college. They also explain how and why their strategy works.

Dr. Christina Katopodis and Professor Cathy Davidson have collaborated. Both reiterated the value of education and the necessity of caring for students both individually and in groups.

To effectively support students’ learning and place the student instead of the course in the center of our planning, Drs. Davidson and Katopodis make the following remark.

I’ll conclude by saying that this is a fantastic opportunity, and I sincerely appreciate each one of them. The book and presentation by Dr. Christina Katopodis and Professor Cathy Davidson felt like a real stride into a new era of higher education.

Thank You,

Best,

Rayon(Ryan)

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