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.
Marcia Sharp, EdD, MBA, RHIAAssociate Professor, College of Health Professions First Published:August 7, 2024 by:Jennifer Stewart, MPSAcademic Technology Consultant “Students liked having different options to discuss content rather than just relying solely on the written discussions.” Use the comments section below to let us know your ideas or thoughts about Flip.
LaToya Green, PT, DPT, EDd, Cert. DNAssociate Professor, College of Health Professions First Published:August 7, 2024 “Zoom has proven instrumental in maintaining continuity in education and enables me to adapt my teaching methods effectively in a digital environment.” Use the comments section below to let us know your ideas or thoughts about Zoom.… Read More
Trevor Sweatman, PhDProfessor, College of Medicine First Published:August 7, 2024 “All of my teaching employs a flipped classroom approach, based upon prerecorded topics with the class time used to assess students’ comprehension. Poll Everywhere is a “user friendly” application that enables me to receive instant feedback both in terms of level of class participation… Read More
