As we’re entering the flow of the fall semester, you might find yourself wondering how to keep your students awake, engaged, and – oh yeah – actually learning! Lectures can be helpful for us to convey information, but if you really want to see students reach those learning goals, it’s time to try something besides… Read more »
Entries by Leslie Drane
Quick Tip: Engaging Students One Dot at a Time with Lessons from AI Orientation
During our annual Associate Instructor Orientation on August 21st, a group of IUB instructors volunteered their expertise to share some classroom knowledge with our newest instructors. There was so much fantastic information communicated on that day, I figured, why keep it to myself? So, I’ll be sharing a few of the “quick tips” I learned… Read more »
Quick Tip: Boosting STEM Success: The Power of Purpose Reflection in the Classroom
We recently hosted our AI Orientation on August 21st, where an amazing group of graduate student instructors generously shared their insights. To keep the conversation going beyond that day, I wanted to highlight a particularly valuable takeaway (or “quick tip”) from our colleagues, Alex Tran and Samantha Heiman, who led the workshop, “Engaging and Equitable… Read more »
Celebrating Excellence: Spotlight on Recent GTAP Graduates
We all know how busy life can be. You’ve got a paper due for revisions, need to prep for that new class you’ll be assisting with in the fall, and your kids are clamoring to go play mini golf. With all the responsibilities we hold, we at the Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning (CITL)… Read more »
Celebrating Innovation: Spotlight on Active Learning Grant Awardees
Active learning involves students actively engaging in experiences and reflections to deepen their understanding of course material (Fink 2013). A wealth of evidence, across various disciplines, supports that students engaged in active learning outperform their peers in lecture-based settings (Freeman et al 2014; McKeachie et al. 1987; Prince 2004). In support of active learning and… Read more »
Memory Matrices: A Game-Changing Tool for Enhancing Retention
Introduction As the spring semester draws to a close, congratulations are in order! Hooray – you made it! You’ve reached the finish line, and it’s time to celebrate your accomplishments. Take a well-deserved break, catch up on some rest, and indulge in some leisure reading. But even as you recharge, it’s never too early to… Read more »