With strategies such as scaffolding assignments, integrating technology, and utilizing library resources, you can help students approach research with confidence and produce higher-quality work.
Going Beyond Google: Focus on Building Research Skills for Better Research Projects Read More »
Instructional Strategies, Instructional Technologies
Scaffolding in course design with assignments is important to help students pace their work when a project has multiple steps.
Scaffolding Course Design for Projects Read More »
Course Design, Instructional Strategies
Perusall is a powerful tool for online annotation and now with its new features, peer review as well.
New Feature Alert! Peer Review and Team-Based Learning with Perusall Read More »
Peer Review, Team-based Learning
Constructive and respectful peer review can help students develop personal skills, such as learning to be vulnerable.
Fostering Student Community Through Peer Review Read More »
Classroom Community, Peer Review
Consider the “oops token” strategy, which offers a flexible, student-centered approach to deadline management.
No Excuses, Just “Oops”: Employing Oops Tokens for Structured Flexibility Read More »
Course Design, Student Engagement
Controlling what you CAN control will help prepare you for whatever challenges the semester brings and also prepares students by communicating what is expected of them.
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Course Design, Instructional Strategies
By designing courses and assignments with CLT in mind, you can better support students, especially those new to a subject, through strategies like scaffolding, guided practice, and useful feedback.
Considering Cognitive Load: Refreshing Your Class to Improve Student Learning Read More »
Course Design, Instructional Strategies
Through clear learning objectives, scaffolding, and utilizing Technology Services resources, students can be empowered to take ownership of their learning journey.
Empowering Students to Take Ownership of their Learning Through Assignment Design Read More »
Assessment, Student Engagement
The LTC Teaching and Learning Consultants can help you get started with the course design/redesign project you’ve been hoping to tackle.
What to Expect from a Course Consultation Read More »
Active Learning, Course Design
Using the Syllabus tool in Canvas and the Accessibility Checker that is available to editors makes accessibility formatting an easy activity.
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Accessibility, Course Design
