Ever wonder who uses the services of the CITL—our consultations, workshops, grants, and other programs? Well, you may not consider that question too deeply, but part of my job as CITL director is to understand who uses our services, what that tells us about our reach and impact on campus, and how it might inform… Read more »
As we enter a new year, many of us will reflect on 2018 and resolve to do some things differently in 2019; continuing the 4,000 year old tradition of new year’s resolutions. These tend to be personal resolutions such as eating better, exercising more, and saving more money. While almost half of Americans will make… Read more »
Do you have trouble pronouncing your students’ names, or is your own name a real tongue twister for some? NameCoach, a new default app embedded into Canvas, can help you and your students pronounce one another’s names correctly. Here are some examples of using NameCoach in effective and engaging ways. Build relationships with your students… Read more »
The semester is nearing its end, and it is easy to just grind out the last few weeks before finals, like the last mile of a long race. Just like in a race, though, it is often that final stretch that really counts, both for your performance and how you feel about it, so it… Read more »
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) is often referred to as a community. SoTL scholars engage in some of my favorite activities in academia. We talk about teaching and learning in fun and creative ways, we ask questions and inquire into why something worked (or not), and we find camaraderie across disciplines, types of… Read more »
Knowing that in 2014 only 9% of students at IUB voted, instructors need to take the lead in developing citizenship skills and challenging their students to participate in democracy. According to Nancy Thomas, “Learning for democracy should be a national priority, and our colleges and universities need to lead this charge.” Is taking a few… Read more »
