The Fine Line Between Safe Space and Segregation

The article is about how some schools have programs to make some people of different races feel more comfortable
where they are. It began by giving an example of a school that tried to separate students of different races to make
them feel more comfortable, such as giving them separate classes, clubs, or housing geared. Although they had good
intentions, this strategy supported resegregation, separating each group and now allowing integration of people. This
is where the article suggested safe spaces for groups to come together, but forced grouping such as University of
Connecticuts living community for black men is not what we should be gearing towards.
How effective are safe spaces in giving support while promoting integration?

First Step to Fixing Gender Bias in Business School: Admit the Problem
This article approached the possible gender bias in classrooms. The reasoning behind the inquiry is because both
men and women were entering school with the same exact test scores, but women would consistently receive lower
grades, possibly due to a gender bias in the professors participation grades. The first attempt to even out the playing
field was to rid of the participation grade, but this would lead to other problems so instead they installed a program
that would account for participation immediately, so professors did not rely on memory in giving participation
points, which was probably causing the bias. The changes worked, and the grades began to even out, proving the
gender bias.
In what other ways is gender bias present in classrooms?

How America's 2-Tiered Education System Is Perpetuating Inequality

As Amherst College made a decision to look more for transfer students coming from community colleges, some
were skeptical as they believed it would lower the value of their degree. But, this program turned out to be an
excellent thing. The school admitted they were receiving some excellent students that were easy to find, simply
because nobody else wanted them. Community colleges are typically populated with minorities or lower class
people, and they are also very underfunded. This means many of these people have great potential, but the struggle
to reach it would be very difficult without Amhersts program.
Does this program help connect to 2-tiered issue or does it remain the same?

The Post-Lecture Classroom: How Will Students Fare?

A flipped classroom is one in which the student reviews the lecture at home, then does the homework in class.
This way the professor spends less time lecturing, and more time giving help to the work. Studies show that the
flipped classrooms improved students grades by 5.1%. After the experience, almost 90% of students reveal they
liked the flipped class better. Before class, students might watch videos, read a textbook, or review modules. This
way they come to class prepared with questions and possibly even get in small groups to talk about the material
together to get a better understanding of the subject.
Would flipped classrooms be effective at any grade-level?

Wasting Time on the Internet 101

A professor allowed his class time to be spent watching YouTube videos and scrolling through Facebook. This is
because it promotes reading and writing in ways that are enjoyable. The article states that because of surfing through
the internet, people are reading and writing at a much larger rate than ever. Social media has also improved our
ability of kairos, which used to be a difficult skill, but with social media we now are masters at recognizing our
audience and adjusting our message. The course also approaches plagiarism and how creativity can be used to work
around that.
What more academic skills would a class like this give to students?