Associate Professor of Communication Elizabeth Johnson-Young
At the National Communication Association’s Annual Convention in Denver Associate Professor of Communication Elizabeth Johnson-Young contributed to a peer-reviewed panel regarding alternatives to traditional reading assignments in the college classroom. Along with colleagues from Hope College and University of Cincinnati Blue Ash, the panel explored the issues with traditional texts, long reading assignments, and faculty frustration with engagement with these formats.
The panel presented alternatives to traditional readings, including, but not limited to videos, podcasts, use of Google Notebook LM, and OER sources. Panelists also discussed strategies for engagement and completion in order to encourage better class preparation, meet our students’ unique needs, and foster both a rigorous and interactive classroom.