Teaching and Learning

Abstract. We conducted a meta-analysis to test the impacts of one active learning teaching strategy, group work, on student performance by calculating esti

Justice, believing students, and believing in students: according to Dr. Cate Denial, these are the three pillars of “a pedagogy of kindness,” an approach to teaching and learning that centers care for ourselves, as instructors, and care for our…

Will Hennessy shares about fostering neurodivergent learners’ growth on episode 499 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode Tourette syndrome is a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary, internal and external tics that occur repeatedly in the same way. OCD is a neurological disorder that causes problems with information processing. -Will Hennessy I honestly thought that I just wasn’t as smart as my peers, that I just needed to try harder, or that one day, I guess, it would just kinda all click in my brain. Now, obviously, I know that’s not the case now, but that’s kind of where I was at. -Will Hennessy I want to create inclusive learning environments for neurodivergent learners and introverts, students like me. -Will Hennessy Structure is incredibly important for neurodivergent learners. Even though we’re implementing flexibility and choice, it doesn’t necessarily mean that it has to be a free for all where students can just do whatever they want, that could actually hinder…

An unessay assignment provides students an opportunity to demonstrate their learning in innovative and creative ways. In this episode, Jessamyn Neuhaus and Maggie Schmuhl join us to discuss how they have employed unessay assignments in their courses. Jessamyn is the Director of the SUNY Plattsburgh Center for Teaching Excellence and a Professor in the History Department at SUNY Plattsburgh. She is the author of Geeky Pedagogy: a Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to be Effective Teachers. She is the editor of Picture a Professor: Interrupting Biases about Faculty and Increasing Student Learning. Maggie is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and the Associate Director of the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching at SUNY-Oswego. A transcript of this episode and show notes may be found at http://teaforteaching.com.

Todd Zakrajsek shares about the ones who are too often left behind in higher education on episode 494 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode I don’t want to see a person left behind. -Todd Zakrajsek I just assumed that teaching looked a certain way, and then little by little, I started meeting different individuals who struggled for different reasons. -Todd Zakrajsek Teaching is the profession that makes all professions possible. -Todd Zakrajsek Nobody fails alone. -Todd Zakrajsek Resources Todd’s website Lilly Conferences Past TiHE Episodes with Todd Zakrajsek The New Science of Learning, by Todd Zakrajsek Donate Bluesky Codes to Members of the Chronic Illness/Disability Communities

A roundup of books for instructional designers published in the past year that will be sure to expand your horizons.

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Established in 2012, the Center for Teaching Excellence at Rice University seeks to transform teaching through mentoring, innovative practices, collaboration, scholarship, and advocacy. The CTE actively engages faculty, staff, students, and community partners, and brings them into conversation to achieve excellence in teaching and learning. We seek to enhance and promote the strong teaching culture at Rice, which is a core value of our institution.

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The swift growth of AI has made it essential for institutions to establish, convey and maintain clear AI policies. In this panel discussion, join four distinguished…

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Changing Education by Centering Care

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A podcast where three questions spark unlimited ways of thinking about what happens in our classrooms.

How can we improve teaching in higher education?This week the Future Trends Forum is pleased to host the authors of a new book, Instructional Moves for Power...

Many discussions of inclusive teaching practices ignore the role of neurodiversity in higher ed. In this episode, Liz Norell joins us to discuss strategies that faculty and institutions can use to create a welcoming environment for neurodivergent students and faculty. Liz is a political scientist and the Associate Director of Instructional Support at the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning.

Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning is a podcast from the Columbia University Center for Teaching and Learning. Our mission is to encourage instructors,…

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