Afternoon Update: Textbook Exchanges Save Students Money but May Soon Be Obsolete

One professor ends class with a "hotwash," a technique used by first responders; bird vs. human ruffles feathers on campuses; and more. [Afternoon Update] Technology [Textbook-Exchange Programs Are Saving Students Money. Will They Soon Be Obsolete?]( By Liam Knox Students have bought and sold textbooks online since the early days of the internet. Now, student governments are formalizing that resale market — just as companies like Pearson are switching to digital. (PREMIUM) ADVERTISEMENT [advertisement]( Teaching [This Professor Ends Class With a ‘Hotwash,’ a Technique Used by First Responders]( By Beckie Supiano Saving the last few minutes of class for a reflection and feedback can help students make connections from one class period to the next. [Get the Teaching Newsletter]( Sign up to receive the Teaching newsletter, a weekly roundup about teaching and learning. Terror From the Sky [When Campuses Collide With Bird Habitats, It’s the Humans Who Get Ruffled Feathers]( By Emma Pettit For some, birds on campus are a nuisance. For others, it’s a chance to pocket their cellphones, look around, and behold hawks locking talons in a mating dance. (PREMIUM) Paid for and Created by University of Birmingham [Improving Medical Care]( A new medical unit is teaming up with other medical professionals in low- and middle-income countries to set up research infrastructure hubs that will deliver innovative research to improve care for surgical patients. Subscribe Today Without premium access, you are missing critical reporting and analysis on the news, policies, and controversies that are shaping the academic landscape. [Subscribe Today]( Order Your Copy [The Successful President of Tomorrow]( College leaders’ roles have changed. No longer are they merely stewards; now they must transform colleges as enrollment suffers, budgets shrink, and public trust erodes. This report lays out the five skills that leaders must have, based on advice from presidents of top colleges. It’s essential reading for presidents, provosts, deans, and other current and aspiring leaders. Buy a copy in the Chronicle Store. What’s Popular on The Chronicle’s Website [How to Make Your Teaching More Inclusive]( By Viji Sathy and Kelly A. Hogan This comprehensive guide offers a road map to make sure your classroom interactions and course design reach all students, not just some of them. [Gin, Sex, Malaria, and the Hunt for Academic Prestige]( By Charles King How the misadventures of Margaret Mead, Reo Fortune, and Gregory Bateson shaped anthropology. [Another Year, Another Controversy Over Penn’s Grenade-Throwing Legal Scholar. How Will This One Play Out?]( By Alexander C. Kafka The latest fuss stems from remarks perceived as racist that she made at a conservative conference in Washington, D.C. PREMIUM [Grades Can Hinder Learning. What Should Professors Use Instead?]( By Beckie Supiano Alternative approaches can help shift students’ attention from how they did to what they learned. PREMIUM Latest Jobs Visit [ChronicleVitae.com]( to view the latest jobs in higher education. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Sign up]( for other newsletters, [stop receiving]( this email, or [view]( our privacy policy. © 2019 [The Chronicle of Higher Education]( 1255 23rd Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20037 [The Chronicle of Higher Education](