Looking for a new classroom activity that combines critical thinking and collaboration? Try “Demonstration Prediction!” Here’s how it works: Set the Stage: Introduce a demonstration that relates to the course material, keeping the outcome a mystery. Make Predictions: Ask students to predict the results of the demonstration; have them articulate their reasoning based on prior… Read more »
When you teach students new material, it’s often helpful to gauge their familiarity with any new concepts or terms you’re about to introduce. One quick and easy way to accomplish this is the Plus – Minus – Question Mark (PMQM) technique. This Classroom Assessment Technique (CAT) can help you prepare for instruction by showing you… Read more »
This post was written by the CITL’s Madeleine Gonin and Emily Esola from the Kelley School of Business Introduction by Madeleine Gonin I have invited Emily Esola to share her approaches and experiences with writing inclusive syllabi. Emily and I will be co-facilitating a workshop on December 17 and January 8 where we will take… Read more »
So often, as we teach and reteach the same courses, we accidentally fall into a pattern of repetition. Certainly, for those of us who have taught the same courses with the same student learning outcomes, we have found the activities that work, dismissed the ones that don’t, and only overhaul a course when it becomes… Read more »
Universities are excellent at creating disciplinary expertise at all levels. We ask incoming students to choose a major during the first year, often before even showing up on campus. Then we ask them to take classes in this chosen discipline for years. Upon graduation students may enter the workforce or they may enter graduate school… Read more »
We are so excited to welcome Layli Miron, our new Lead Instructional Consultant who specializes in integrating writing into teaching. Layli will consult with instructors on using writing to support students’ learning. For a full list of the services she can provide, check out the “Consultations” section of our Campus Writing Program page. Please tell… Read more »