TLC Posts


TLC‧To‧Go: Scaffolding

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Team-Based Learning: Andrea Franks, College of Pharmacy

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Scaffolding

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Effective scaffolding strategies help learners move beyond their current level of understanding by providing structured support as they build new skills. Rooted in Vygotsky’s theory of the Zone of Proximal Development, scaffolding enables students to tackle challenging tasks with guided assistance—promoting deeper learning, confidence, and independence. In the health sciences, where learners often encounter complex… Read More

TLC‧To‧Go: Metacognition and Self-Regulation

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Poll Everywhere AI-Generated Questions

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Poll Everywhere has introduced some (limited) AI functionality into its tool, allowing you to use it to create multiple-choice questions. In this month’s Tech Tip, Jennifer Stewart provides information about how to use this new feature. The tech tip can be found here.

TLC‧To‧Go: Engaging Lectures

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TLC‧To‧Go: Student Engagement

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TLC‧To‧Go: Writing Effective Multiple-Choice Questions

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Metacognition and Self-Regulation

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Metacognition—the awareness and control of one’s thinking—and self-regulation—the ability to plan, monitor, and adjust one’s learning behaviors—are essential for academic success and professional growth in the health sciences. Together, these processes enable learners to assess what they know, identify gaps, select appropriate strategies, and evaluate their effectiveness in both academic and clinical settings. In health… Read More

TLC‧To‧Go: Active Learning

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