UC Santa Cruz researchers are exploring how brains learn, adapt, and improve, which could help us better understand and address neurological conditions.

The Lamat Institute at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is a cohort-based research program designed to advance ...

The classic mode of lecturing is pretty passive, with the teacher on the stage and delivering content and the students sitting and, hopefully, listening,” Jackson says. His approach, on the other hand ...

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ken Jasinski, local area educator, after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s Disorder. Survived by his wife Diana, daughter Jane (Matt ...

I decided to attend Sacramento State because everyone told me that if I wanted to study politics, this is the best university for it. My professors work at the state Capitol, organize in their ...

Engagement refers to the degree of attention, curiosity, or interest that a student shows when they are learning something new. Engagement can be fostered by different types of motivation—external and ...

As the 2025-2026 school year gets underway, Noozhawk’s Private & Independent School Guide is designed to help parents explore the many educational options available across Santa Barbara County. This ...

L ectures are boring. Assignments are busy work. And all of that tuition is for this? When Justin Shaffer hears these kinds of complaints from students, he thinks they have a point. He also thinks ...

This session will get the New Faculty Academy started. Please join us as we meet each other and prepare for a successful semester. Associate Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs, Tilman Baumstark, will ...

Co-authored by Xiaoyan Dong, Hannah Farrell, and Michael Hogan. Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing how we learn and develop knowledge and skills. With the development of AI, more and ...

My teaching philosophy is grounded in what bell hooks calls engaged pedagogy, a student-centered model that begins with the recognition that learning thrives through mutual engagement. At its core, ...