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Flipping Back to Campus

Now that we are safely (and slowly) going back to in-person classes, we have found that Flipped Instruction (FI) is on our mind. The logic

Seyed Abdollah Shahrokni and Michael Reis January 10, 2022

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Lights, Camera, Student Action – A Novel Way to Teach and Learn About Leadership

The importance of leadership knowledge and skills in one’s professional and personal life cannot be overstated. Development of leadership capabilities can have a positive impact

Angela Dominelli, PhD, David M. Kile, MS, RPh, and Judy Teng, PhD September 22, 2021

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First Shot Impressions for the Active Learning Professor: Higher Ed Activity Stations

First impressions matter. Students often arrive to the first day of a college course full of anticipation with some anxiety and many questions, some of

Ru-Zelda Severin August 4, 2021

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How to Implement Active Learning Strategies and Activities Into Your Classroom

Most of us think we know what active learning is. The word engagement quickly comes to mind. Or, we describe what it isn’t: passive learning.

Faculty Focus July 22, 2021

Another Way to Form Groups for the Active Learning Class

There is abundant evidence that having students work in groups improves educational outcomes (R. E. Slavin, 1987; Springer, Donovan, and Stanne, 1999; R. Slavin, 1996;

Forrest Cooper, DAOM July 2, 2021

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The Power of Significant Learning during Course Development

In the certificate programs I manage, we are engaged in the tumultuous whirlwind of complete curriculum overhaul. At times it does appear as if pieces

Vicki Caruana PhD June 28, 2021

Tips for Encouraging Student Participation in Course Discussions

A lot of students seem to assume that as long as the assigned work is completed on time, test scores are good, and attendance is satisfactory, they shouldn’t be forced to participate. This special report will help you create favorable conditions for more active classroom discussions.

Faculty Focus June 8, 2021