With the new semester beginning, many of us are thinking about how we will assess our students’ progress over the next 14 weeks. What information will we include on our […]
Tag: Faculty Focus
Group Work Activities to Engage Students
Collaboration helps to develop many of the key “soft skills” that students require for their future success. As Lynne N. Kennette and Wes Hanzuk note in this Faculty Focus article, […]
How Do Students Learn from Participation in Class Discussion?
An interesting article from Faculty Focus on what students learn from class discussions. Read to the end for specific strategies to help students get the most out of class discussions. […]
Teaching Critical Thinking: Some Practical Points
In a recent Faculty Focus article, Linda B. Nilson discusses strategies to help students develop critical thinking skills. She lists a number of open-ended questions and teaching methods that instructors can use to encourage […]
Five Ways to Teach Students to Be Learning Centered, Too
As instructors, we put a lot of time and effort into ensuring our courses, lessons and assignments are learning-centred. But what about our students? How much do they think about […]
Six Ways to Improve Your Department’s Teaching Climate
As instructors, teaching is our priority. When instructors want to contribute to the “good teaching” climate within a department, we may not know just how to go about it. Maryellen […]
