By Karen Swanson, previous OTL Director of Faculty Learning Groups and ScholarshipOne of my favorite authors is Stephen Brookfield who wrote Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher (2017). The definition of…
Written by Megan Haskins, Faculty Developer of Integrative Learning and High Impact PracticesA core element of active learning is group work. In some cases, this includes formal group projects while…
By Jeff Schwartz, OTL Instructional DesignerIt took me years to realize that I didn’t have to reinvent the wheel with every course I taught. I became a better teacher (not…
By Jeff Schwartz and Vince Tango, Instructional DesignersWhen we tell people that we are Instructional Designers, they usually smile and say, “Great…what is that?”It’s not a very transparent title, we…
By Jeff Schwartz, Instructional DesignerIf you are interested in a database that allows you to access and curate high-quality images, now is the perfect time to learn about ARTstor, a…
By Jeff Schwartz, Instructional DesignerFor over a year now, we’ve all been wondering when things will return back to normal. That’s a question beyond the scope of this blog post.…
By Dr. Sabine Lang and Lexi Schlosser, OTL Faculty Developer of Online Learning Last week, we talked about oral exams as a means of assessment in online courses. This week,…
By Dr. Sabine Lang and Lexi Schlosser, OTL Faculty Developer of Online Learning When thinking through assessment in online courses, are you considering how to observe students’ interactions with the…
Campus Colleagues,This school year, the Muslim holy month of Ramadan begins April 12th and ends May 11th. Ramadan involves a month of fasting, introspection, and prayer for Muslims, the followers…
By Megan Haskins, Faculty Developer of Integrative Learning and High-Impact Practices, and Paula von Kretschmann, Instructional Designer.Overview of collaborative assignmentsInstructors in STEM fields are uniquely positioned to integrate High-Impact Practices…
