Last Reviewed:February 9, 2024 First Published:August 10, 2022 Robust research suggests that students benefit immensely from student-faculty interaction, particularly when it comes to student well-being, intellectual commitment, and motivation (Morrison 2021). While getting to know students can be challenging in larger classes or within an online context, certain teaching strategies, such as mini-surveys or… Read More
Last Reviewed:October 20, 2024 First Published:August 10, 2022 Faculty often come under immense pressure to perform as excellent educators, stellar researchers, and adept practitioners within their disciplines. This pressure, combined with expectations of university-wide service and external obligations, can deteriorate the wellbeing of faculty members. Additionally, members of underrepresented and minoritized groups often face… Read More
Last Reviewed:May 23, 2024 First Published:June 1, 2022 Freeman et al. (2014) defines active learning as instructional activities that engage “students in the process of learning through activities and/or discussion in class, as opposed to passively listening to an expert. It emphasizes higher order thinking and often involves group work” (p. 31). Active learning… Read More
Last Reviewed:September 16, 2024 First Published:August 31, 2022 Inclusive learning has become an umbrella term to describe practices that support learners from a variety of backgrounds. Inclusive learning boosts educational achievement by providing learners and educators with tools to co-create learning experiences, to heighten cultural sensitivity, and to personalize the learning experience. Inclusivity… Read More
Volume 5, Issue 3 In this issue: The Teaching Scope: Interview with Dr. Joe Swanson: Teaching Strategies for Didactic and Experiential Courses Teacher’s Toolbox: Using Educational Videos in Your Classes Did You Know?: Using ExamSoft Longitudinal Analysis for Tracking Student Performance Pedagogy Podcast: ‘Demystifying Group Projects’ Research Bytes: Text Messages as Nudges
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The Teaching and Learning Innovation office at UT-Knoxville has announced the call for proposals for its 2023 conference. The theme of this year’s virtual event is “Reframing Postsecondary Education through Innovative Teaching and Learning.” Visit https://teaching.utk.edu/workshops-events/itlc/call-for-proposals/ for more information.
Poll Everywhere is a web-based technology that allows audience members to engage in interactive presentations, polls, virtual classrooms, and other learning tools. It can be used anytime, anywhere (with internet connection) and on any electronic device.
Create diverse activities to maintain participants’ attention, gather powerful insight, conduct pulse checks, and hear from everyone in real time.
October 28, 202212:00pm CDT/1:00pm EDT Jennifer Stewart, Academic Technology Consultant, TLC According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, “Choosing the right tech tools for your teaching means making strategic choices, weighing costs against payoffs, and staying laser-focused on your course goals. Technology needs to earn its place in your classroom by providing tangible benefits, and it… Read More
