instructional technology
Recording and Sharing a Narrated PowerPoint Presentation
Create your slides and prepare what you plan to say about each one. Divide your lecture into sub-topics to keep the videos short and easier
Category: Teaching Tips
communication
The Socratic Method: Fostering Critical Thinking
“Do not take what I say as if I were merely playing, for you see the subject of our discussion—and on what subject should even
communication
Netiquette: Ground Rules for Online Discussions
The basic premise is that the etiquette expected of your students in online discussions is the same as that which you expect in a classroom.
course design
Using Student Evaluations Effectively
Student evaluations of instructors have come under significant scrutiny because of their tendency to promote unconscious biases. Unfortunately, evaluations might often tell you more about
assessments
Preparing Your Students for Final Exams
Final Exams are stressful to make, to give, to take, and to grade—not to mention, a critical element in the evaluation of students. Typically comprehensive,
assessments
Five Simple Tips for Improving Group Projects
When students do not work together equally within the group. This imbalance in the group workload can lead to aggravation and resistance to the project
growth
Help Your Students Develop a Growth Mindset
Carol Dweck, a Social and Developmental Psychologist from Stanford, has developed a framework to aid our understanding of why some students (and, in fact, people
learning
Metacognition’s Role in Learning
Metacognition refers to thinking about one’s own thinking or being mindful of one’s thinking processes. Research studies have shown that metacognition is one of the
community
Leading Class Discussions
Class discussions provide a framework for students to think critically—out loud—about topics being covered in class. They also provide an opportunity to gauge how well
Discussions
Reinforcing Belonging in the Classroom: Some Simple Messages
For all of the tangible ways that faculty work to help students succeed at CSU, it might be the intangible sense of belonging that most