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
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 engagement and motivation (e.g., simplified… 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.
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.
Sarah ThompsonAssistant Professor, Health Sciences Library First Published:February 5, 2026 “If you’re not using EndNote, you might miss out.” Use the comments section below to let us know your ideas or thoughts about EndNote.
