September 17, 2010 Larry D. Spence
"So, what does that mean—'I need to provide more scaffolding'?" a teacher asked, with frustration in his voice. He was just back from a peer review debrief. "Maybe that's…
August 6, 2010 Michael Harris PhD and Roxanne Cullen PhD
Since Barr and Tagg introduced the concept of the instructional versus the learner-centered paradigms in 1995, higher education institutions across the country have adopted the concept in one form…
It will probably not shock any instructor to learn that students cram for exams. What may be a bit surprising is the percentage of students who do: somewhere between…
Dr. Peter M. Saunders, director of Oregon State University’s Center for Teaching and Learning, has heard the horror stories, and understands why faculty were hesitant to use clickers in…
In Free Reports, Free Reports: Teaching Strategies
October 2, 2009 Faculty Focus
What we teach and how we teach it are inextricably linked. This special report helps you discover new ways to build strong connections between the two with strategies for…
September 22, 2009 Thomas R. McDaniel PhD
We hear a great deal these days about “accountability” in the academy. Many states (including South Carolina, where I try my best to be a “responsible” college administrator) have…
September 16, 2009 Rob Kelly
In their new book, Designing Effective Assessment: Principles and Profiles of Good Practice, Trudy Banta, Elizabeth Jones, and Karen Black provide assessment profiles from a wide variety of institutions…
September 15, 2009 Rob Kelly
Andrea Henne, dean of online and distributed learning in the San Diego Community College District, recommends creating online courses composed of modules—discrete, self-contained learning experiences—and uses a course development…
August 25, 2009 Kathleen MacDonald
Teaching and learning support professionals, particularly those who must perform miracles as a “Department of One,” can have one of the most challenging jobs on campus. They not only…
August 12, 2009 Mary Bart
Troll through university websites and you’re likely to see mission statements with such lofty phrases as “instill a passion for lifelong learning” or “a commitment to student-centered education.” But…
