With the transition from online to in-person learning this fall, help students transfer their knowledge and skills by using expansive framing. Transfer is more difficult when the content and the learning context (both physical and social ones) change, You may find your students struggling to transfer what they learned online. Help students in your course… Read more »
Leveraging Seminar-Style Dynamics for a Close Knit Online Course
Throughout consultations and events this fall, instructors have shared that the “magic” of their typical, in-person class wasn’t as strong in their online or hybrid courses. The common thread among all the stories is that instructors are missing the closeness felt among students in the class. These stories drive me as a graduate student studying… Read more »
Assessing Student Learning in the Online, Synchronous Classroom
If you’re accustomed to teaching in-person, I’m sure hybrid or online teaching has required some changes to your lessons. At first glance, the modalities of synchronous online classrooms and in-person classrooms may seem at odds. However, many types of assessments (e.g., exams, essays, quizzes, discussions) can be used for both synchronous online and face-to-face (f2f)… Read more »
Networking and Professional Development in a Time of Online Teaching and Learning
Looking for a competitive edge as a scholar and instructor? CIRTL can help! The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) is a network of 37 research universities in the United States and Canada with the goal of enhancing STEM undergraduate education through the professional development of future faculty. Indiana University Bloomington… Read more »
Is the Gamification fad truly over?
Gamification of learning emerged as a pedagogy in the early to mid-2000s with a “fad”ish following in higher education. But is the fad over? Maybe not! Another look may be warranted. Much has improved in learning technology since the early 2000s and the majority of Americans ages 18-29 say they often/sometimes play video games. Gamification… Read more »
Preparing for Teaching Demonstrations
‘Tis the season for job applications! If you’ve been assembling teaching portfolios and tailoring both teaching statements and diversity statements, we’d like you to look forward to the on-campus interview. After you’ve made the short list as a job candidate, get ready for your teaching demonstrations. These are part of a day-long interview process where… Read more »