August 1, 2024 Alina Cernasev, PhDCollege of Pharmacy Devin Scott, PhDTeaching and Learning Center Drs. Cernasev and Scott discuss their research with students regarding their satisfaction with role-play and the efficacy of the activity.
Volume 7, Issue 2 In This Issue: The Teaching Scope: Directing the Teaching and Learning Center Teacher’s Toolbox: QAARD: Questioning Aid for Rich, Real-time Discussion Did You Know?: Making PowerPoint Interactive Pedagogy Podcast: Using scenario development and case studies to make learning real Research Bytes: Writing effective multiple choice and multiple-response questions Book Giveaway: The… Read More
July 15, 2024 Anne Zachry, PhDCollege of Health Professions Stephanie Lancaster, EdDCollege of Health Professions April HilsdonCollege of Health Professions Amy Hall, EdDTeaching and Learning Center The panel discusses their research on grit and other factors that may affect academic success.
June 3, 2024 Pamela Lewis-Kipkulei, PhDCollege of Health Professions Kelly Jo Fulkerson Dikuua, PhDTeaching and Learning Center Drs. Pamela Lewis Kipkulei and Kelly Jo Fulkerson Dikuua talk about their research on what students perceive to be inclusive learning.
Last Reviewed:October 22, 2024 First Published:April 23, 2024 A student check-in is a dedicated time in a learning environment in which learners share information about their general well-being, day-to-day life, and/or thoughts on the course and academic progress. These check ins also provide a chance for learners to reflect on their own well-being. Students… Read More
Last ReviewedJanuary 24, 2025 First Published:April 22, 2024 Rubrics are an assessment tool that guide grading by articulating specific components of assignments and communicating expectations for those components. Rubrics lend themselves to assessments where it is important to communicate high expectations, provide targeted feedback, and demonstrate learning priorities. When provided to students and used… Read More
Authors: Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis Published: August 30, 2022 UTHSC Library College instruction is stuck in the past. If a time traveler from a century ago arrived on today’s campuses, they would recognize only too well the listlessness of the lecture hall and the awkward silence of the seminar room. Yet we know… Read More
Authors: Jeremy T. Murphy and Meira Levinson Published: March 7, 2023 UTHSC Library 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
