By: Barbara Millis
All research on people, and on their brains, shows we learn by doing. Learning is a constructing process. The problem is selecting the type of activity to match the purpose the teacher has in mind.
Edina Jambor is not your typical University instructor. She is a social psychology Ph.D. candidate who has experienced what life is like with and without a disability. Jambor is the only deaf Ph.D. candidate at the university and is among one of the few deaf Ph.D. candidates and instructors nationwide.
By: Barbara Millis
At times information must be transmitted orally to a passive listening audience. But research has shown that after 10 to 20 minutes of continuous lecture, assimilation falls off rapidly.
By: Barbara Millis
Two summer opportunities for professional development are available for academic faculty members or administrative faculty members who regularly teach.
By: Barbara Millis
“When online students work on assignments in collaborative teams, conflicts inevitably arise,” says Patti Shank, an instructional designer and principal of Learning Peaks, LLC. That’s why each team should draft an agreement that addresses potential conflicts up front.
By: Barbara Millis
Select one to three major problems to comment on. Pointing out every flaw in an assignment is not only unnecessary and time-consuming, but it will also frustrate and overwhelm your students. They become confused and don’t know what to fix first.
By: Barbara Millis
Although the correlation between writing and thinking is well-documented, many instructors hesitate to assign research papers, reflective essays, reaction papers, journals, blogs, wikis, or online discussion threads because of the burden of grading.
By: Barbara Millis
Never tell your class they don’t need to take notes just because everything you’ll say is in a handout or PowerPoint slides.
By: Barbara Millis
The University’s Excellence in Teaching Program offers free teaching and learning seminars, including classes on WebCT, creating a teaching portfolio, and managing large classes.
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The Instructional Design Team of Teaching and Learning Technologies would like to invite you to take a look at our Spring Workshop Schedule.
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