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…
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…
By Jeff Schwarz and Vince Tango, OTL Instructional DesignersIn this blog, we continue our OTL Winter Engagement Series by exploring various approaches that you can incorporate into your courses to enhance community in…
By Christine Hood, Instructional DesignerSecondary Author: Amelia Gentile-Mathew, Instructional DesignerMany practices adopted in response to the pandemic may endure as we embark on post-emergency times. The shift to online learning…
By Amelia Gentile-Mathew, Instructional DesignerIn this blog, we continue our OTL Winter Engagement Series by exploring various approaches that you can incorporate into your courses to enhance interactivity during your…
By Amelia Gentile-Mathew, Instructional DesignerHello, and welcome back to a new quarter with your OTL team here at DU. Following this time of rest and reflection, we first wanted to…
By Valentina Iturbe-LaGrave, Director of Inclusive Teaching Practices; Leslie Cramblet Alvarez, Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning; Christina Paguyo, Director of Academic Assessment; Christine Vega, IRISE Postdoctoral Research…
By Virginia Pitts, Director of University TeachingIt’s an understatement when I say this will be a unique fall for all of us. Whether you are someone who is feeling excitement…
What?The Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) conducted “I Wish…” interviews with five DU students to gain insight into their experience during the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic. At…
By Karen Swanson, Director of Faculty Learning Groups and ScholarshipIn the blog post Moving Your Final Exams Online, I shared some insights about adapting final exams to the online environment.…
