Finals are being completed, grades are being posted, and the semester wrap up is well underway. Meanwhile, at the CITL we are gearing up for a summer of learning. We have several Institutes as well as workshops prepared to help you with any part of your course you are considering. Some of our larger efforts… Read more »
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Realistic Student Expectations
Research suggests college students rarely complete learning tasks such as applying, evaluating, or synthesizing knowledge and instead complete tasks that require remembering and understanding information. Our expectations for students tend to become a self-fulfilling prophecy. When we communicate high, but attainable expectations for our students, they will make significant learning gains. When designing a course,… Read more »
Feedback, not just Grading
Good feedback creates dialogue between the instructor and student. In order to foster this dialogue, it’s important to give students feedback both early and frequently throughout the semester. Timely feedback allows students to act on the information to improve their learning while still in your course. This requires providing students with frequent opportunities to demonstrate… Read more »
Emphasize Time on Task
Outside of class, students should spend 2 hours preparing for every 1 credit hour (i.e. 6 hours per week outside of class for a 3 credit hour class). However, most students only spend 1 hour preparing per credit hour (i.e. 3 hours per week for a 3 credit hour class). During this hour, students often… Read more »
Successful Collaborative Learning
Collaborative learning is a student-centered approach where students actively engage with both the material and other students in a meaningful way. When engaging in collaborative learning exercises rather than individual learning, students experience increases in achievement, retention of material, problem solving ability, motivation, time on task, positive attitudes toward subject matter, and positive peer relationships…. Read more »
Connect with Students Outside of the Classroom
A substantial part of our job when working in higher education is contact with students. However, you may not realize the scope of the impact this contact with instructors has on students. Research shows that frequent student interactions with their instructors are positively correlated with: Academic achievement, College satisfaction, Educational aspiration, Intellectual and professional development,… Read more »