A Look Inside the Teaching Professor Collections
Most of us teaching at the college level like to read. We read professional materials, and we read for pleasure. We know firsthand that much
Maryellen Weimer, PhD
November 29, 2019
Articles
Implementing Active Learning and Student-Centered Pedagogy in Large Classes
There is a vast pedagogical literature spelling out the benefits of student engagement and active participation (1). A recent meta-analysis study of 225 active learning
Nisha Malhotra, PhD
November 27, 2019
Developing Collaborative Skills through Pedagogical Example
Regardless of one’s academic discipline or the courses that we teach, college faculty members share a responsibility to prepare our students for success in our
Robert S. Fleming, PhD
November 25, 2019
The Best Ways to Inspire Your Students to Learn Science
Isaac Newton first conceptualized the idea of gravity when an apple fell on his head. This moment was simple, but inspirational—with a huge impact on
Alison Rogers
November 22, 2019
Going Multimodal: 5 Tips for Making the Switch to Multimodal Assignments
With written communication becoming increasingly multimodal—from newspaper websites to your social media feed to your learning management system’s announcements page—researchers and practitioners alike have made
Christian Aguiar
November 20, 2019
Designing a Course with Accountability and Dale’s Cone of Experience
When I began designing my course activities, I needed a model that would include all modalities of the learning processes. As my blueprint, I chose
Dimple J. Martin, PhD
November 19, 2019
Scaffolding: How the Chicken Who Crossed the Road Developed New Knowledge
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side. Why did the chicken cross the playground? To get to the other
Kristin Ritchey
November 18, 2019
Instructional Design: Who’s Playing First in My Course?
At a symposium about teaching projects on our campus, one group of faculty presented a set of projects they had done that involved giving students
Bob Eierman
November 15, 2019
Supporting Learning in Students with Autism: What Do Professors Need to Know?
“Jason is a bright, ambitious, and warm 22-year-old. He wants to be a Geologist. However, Jason has a hard time staying focused in a large
Siva priya Santhanam, PhD
November 13, 2019
A Practical Strategy for Infusing Multicultural Content into Any Lesson
The important role professors play in helping our students appreciate cultural diversity cannot be overvalued. There has been much written about what a Culturally Responsive
David St. Germain, EdD
November 11, 2019
