Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last Reviewed:September 22, 2025 First Published:October 29, 2024 Competency-based assessment requires the meaningful evaluation of students’ competence and aims to reduce the theory-practice gap by promoting continuous competency development. In this approach, clear definition of competencies, accurate… Read More
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
In this month’s tech tip, Jennifer Stewart provides information about how to release exam answers and responses to students in a secure and confidential manner. It’s a great way to provide student feedback without sacrificing the integrity of the assessment. You can find the tip here.
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
Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last ReviewedSeptember 4, 2025 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… Read More
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 series, discussing how health care workers cope with the stress of their professions and the importance of self-care and self-compassion.
Flagg S. K., Oral Presentation, Presenter, The International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare, “Utilizing simulated patient methodology to teach motivational interviewing: Dental hygiene undergraduate students’ experience”, Simulation in Healthcare, Orlando, FL, United States, January 23, 2023
This month’s tech tip from Jennifer Stewart is about importing your class roster from Blackboard into Poll Everywhere. It’s very helpful for a) taking attendance and b) knowing who has answered which question. The PDF document can be found here.
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.
