TLC Posts


Accessible Learning Experiences

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First Published:August 19, 2025   Accessible learning and course design removes avoidable barriers so all learners—across abilities, languages, technologies, and contexts—can engage, demonstrate competence, and progress. In the health sciences, accessibility is essential for professional formation, clinical safety, and patient care. It is also an anticipatory practice: designing for variability from the start (e.g., captions,… Read More

Student Beliefs About How They Learn

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Taylor, M. & Valente, S. Understanding Student Beliefs About Learning Anatomy in a First-Year Medical Gross Anatomy Class: A Pilot Study. American Association for Anatomy Annual Conference. March 2025.

TLC‧To‧Go: Scaffolding

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Team-Based Learning: Andrea Franks, College of Pharmacy

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Scaffolding

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC‧To‧Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. First Published:August 1, 2025   Effective scaffolding strategies help learners move beyond their current level of understanding by providing structured support as they build new skills. Rooted in Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development, scaffolding enables students to… Read More

TLC‧To‧Go: Metacognition and Self-Regulation

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TLC‧To‧Go: Engaging Lectures

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TLC‧To‧Go: Student Engagement

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TLC·To·Go: Writing Effective Multiple-Choice Questions

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Metacognition and Self-Regulation

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Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC‧To‧Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. First Published:July 25, 2025   Metacognition—the awareness and control of one’s thinking—and self-regulation—the ability to plan, monitor, and adjust one’s learning behaviors—are essential for academic success and professional growth in the health sciences. Together, these processes enable learners to assess… Read More