Active Learning and Engagement

December 4, 2020

Blogging with Medium in the Classroom

Reading Time: 4 minutes In this faculty story, Martha Terdik describes suggestions for delivering a student blogging activity

Active Learning and Engagement/Faculty Stories

November 11, 2020

Helping Students Connect the Dots

Reading Time: 3 minutes By Paula Barrett, Professor and Coordinator of the Bachelor of Public Relations Paula Barrett is a professor and program coordinator in the Bachelor of Public...

Active Learning and Engagement/Faculty Stories/Online Synchronous

September 3, 2020

Visual Thinking Activities

Reading Time: 4 minutes A selection of visual thinking activities with examples

Active Learning and Engagement/Teaching

August 17, 2020

Concept and Mind Mapping

Reading Time: 5 minutes What is it? Concept and mind mapping are graphical ways to represent knowledge, concepts and ideas. The maps are hierarchical in nature that expands on...

Active Learning and Engagement/Concept Mapping/Teaching

May 1, 2020

The Benefits of Engaging the Senses in Lessons

Reading Time: 2 minutes This teaching tip provides some insight into brain functioning to understand why certain teaching strategies—such as activities that appeal to the human senses–are good for learning.

Active Learning and Engagement/Teaching/Theory and Practice

March 28, 2020

Managing Communication in Online Synchronous Classes

Reading Time: 4 minutes Teaching tips that respond to common scenarios that can arise in the remote synchronous classroom, including chat talk, interruptions, oversharing, silence, and unwelcome participants.

Active Learning and Engagement/Online Synchronous/Teaching

January 15, 2020

Games for Teaching Academic Integrity

Reading Time: 4 minutes This post describes teaching academic integrity using games, and lists a selection of available games that can be adapted for your in-person, hybrid, or asynchronous...

Academic Integrity/Active Learning and Engagement/Teaching

November 26, 2019

Cornell Notes

Reading Time: 3 minutes What is it? Cornell note taking is a note taking strategy that prompts active reflection and summarizing of content. It’s a great way to mentor...

Active Learning and Engagement/Teaching

July 15, 2019

Start, Stop Continue

Reading Time: < 1 minute Looking for feedback from learners on your teaching, or a way for learners to offer each other feedback? Try a Start, Stop, Continue feedback opportunity.

Active Learning and Engagement/Giving Feedback/Teaching

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