Author: Jessi Gold Published: October 8, 2024 UTHSC Library (Coming Soon) A poignant and thought-provoking memoir following one psychiatrist and four of her patients as they deal with the unspoken mental and physical costs of caring for others—perfect for fans of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone and The In-Between. For Dr. Jessi Gold, everything… Read More
Authors: Jeremy T. Murphy, Meira Levinson Published: March 7, 2023 UTHSC Library (coming soon) Based on work conducted through the Instructional Moves project at Harvard University, Instructional Moves for Powerful Teaching in Higher Education outlines the many ways in which good college and graduate school teaching is rooted in deliberate pedagogical choices that support active learning. Jeremy T.… Read More
Authors: Joshua R. Eyler Published: August 27, 2024 UTHSC Library (coming soon) One of the most urgent and long-standing issues in the US education system is its obsession with grades. In Failing Our Future, Joshua R. Eyler shines a spotlight on how grades inhibit learning, cause problems between parents and children, amplify inequities, and contribute to the… Read More
First Published:September 30, 2024 Gamification or Gamified Learning is a learning strategy that involves using game attributes and game design elements to enhance learner performance. It relies on instructional elements that support learning (e.g., clear and relevant goals, immediate and continuous feedback, and positive reinforcement of target behaviors) and game design elements that increase… Read More
October 1, 2024 Jessi Gold, MDCollege of Medicine Dr. Jessica Gold, associate professor of psychiatry in the College of Medicine and the chief wellness officer for the University of Tennessee System is the author of a book titled How Do You Feel? One Doctor’s Search for Humanity in Medicine. This is the first of a two-part… Read More
September 2, 2024 Simran FlaggCollege of Dentistry Simran Flagg, UTHSC’s College of Dentistry, discusses her research on how teaching motivational interviewing helps dental hygiene students more effectively have important conversations with their patients.
Jackie BurchumAssociate Professor, College of Nursing First Published:August 20, 2024 “I am now an ardent supporter of Blackboard Ultra and you couldn’t pay me to go back to the original Blackboard!” Use the comments section below to let us know your ideas or thoughts about Blackboard.
First Published:August 9, 2024 National events, such as elections, can prompt learners to have a mix of reactions, including excitement, nervousness, apathy, distraction, and stress. These reactions can enter learning spaces through interactions with peers, learner engagement levels, or course performance. As educators, it can be challenging to know how to best support learners… Read More
Randy JohnsonAssociate Professor, College of Nursing First Published:August 7, 2024 “I have used ExamSoft for testing and find that it is easy to use, to create exam items, create question banks, and then to create tests.” Use the comments section below to let us know your ideas or thoughts about ExamSoft.
Hilary JasminAssistant Professor, Health Sciences Library First Published:August 7, 2024 “As a librarian who collaborates in the research and writing process on a daily basis, I use EndNote to collect, organize, and disseminate references.” Use the comments section below to let us know your ideas or thoughts about EndNote.
