Faculty often face significant pressure to excel as educators, researchers, and professionals in their fields. These demands—combined with university service responsibilities and personal or external obligations—can take a toll on overall well-being. In some cases, faculty may also experience added strain from taking on additional responsibilities that fall outside their primary roles. To support their… Read More
Take it on the go! Listen to an AI-generated TLC To Go podcast episode summarizing this resource. Last Reviewed:September 15, 2025 First Published:June 1, 2022 Prince (2004) defines active learning as “any instructional method that engages students in the learning process. In short, active learning requires students to do meaningful learning activities and think about… Read More
Last Reviewed:March 14, 2025 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 can be… 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
What is reflective learning? Study.com defines it as a process of learning using conscious, intentional reflection. Reflective learning can involve observing and auditing the level of information comprehension while learning.
An example of the use of reflective learning is of a student who reflects on which learning concepts she is having difficulty grasping and how she might better learn them. Another example of using a reflective style of learning is of a basketball player who prepares for a game by asking…
