TLC Posts
Advice For New Faculty Members
|Author: Robert Boice Published: January 21, 2000 UTHSC Library Advice for New Faculty Members: Nihil Nimus is a unique and essential guide to the start of a successful academic career. As its title suggests (nothing in excess), it advocates moderation in ways of working, based on the single-most reliable difference between new faculty who thrive and… Read More
The Courage to Teach: Exploring The Inner Landscape of a Teacher’s Life
|Author(s): Parker Palmer Published: September 5, 2017 UTHSC Library Inclusive instruction is teaching that recognizes and affirms a student’s social identity as an important influence on teaching and learning processes, and that works to create an environment in which students are able to learn from the course, their peers, and the teacher while still being… Read More
What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching
|Authors: Tracie Marcella Addy, Derek Dube, Khadijah A. Mitchell, Mallory SoRelle Published: May 13, 2021 UTHSC Library Inclusive instruction is teaching that recognizes and affirms a student’s social identity as an important influence on teaching and learning processes, and that works to create an environment in which students are able to learn from the course, their peers, and… Read More
Blackboard Ultra Course Upgrade Coming Soon
|TLC and ITS will upgrade the Blackboard Learning Management System to its newest version, Ultra Learn, to take advantage of improved navigation and to enhance the user experience. Visit the Blackboard Ultra Upgrade Project site for the latest information about the migration, including videos, documentation, training materials, and more.
Adopting a Growth Mindset: Vrushali Abhyankar, College of Dentistry
|Additional Information Medallions Mentorship Inclusive Learning Art of Teaching Clinical Educator Resource Pages Learning Theory in the Health Sciences Student Engagement Giving Effective Feedback Student Assessment Student Success Strategies Webinars Quick and Easy Strategies to Improve Student Learning. Dr. Todd Zakrajsek. April 2023. What Inclusive Instructors Do. Dr. Tracie Addy. April 2023. Using Growth… Read More
Poll Everywhere and PowerPoint
|Poll Everywhere can turn your one-way presentation into a two-way conversation. Presenters with Pro Account access can insert Poll Everywhere activities into their slide deck to actively engage their audience.
Giving and Receiving Feedback: Andrew Wilner, College of Medicine
|Additional Information Resource Pages Effective Feedback Student Assessment Avoiding and Dealing with Microagressions Webinars Effective Feedback and Evaluation: Best Practices for Improvement. Dr. Devin Scott and Dr. Amy Hall. October 2020. Interpreting Student Ratings of Instruction. Dr. Devin Scott. January 2022. Using Growth Mindset Teaching Strategies to Foster Academic Success. Dr. Anita McMurray. March… Read More
Emphasize Why the Course is Relevant: Anne Zachry, College of Health Professions
|Additional Information Resource Pages Student Engagement Getting to Know Your Students Attending to Student Well Being Active Learning Teaching Strategies in the Clinical Setting Experiential Learning TLC Medallions Paradigms of Education Art of Teaching Webinars Quick and Easy Strategies Faculty Can Use to Improve Student Learning. Dr. Todd Zakrajsek. April 2023. Reimagining Engaging Learnings.… Read More