February 5, 2018, Filed Under: Teaching & LearningHow Vs. Why Knowledge Because we know how things work, sometimes we think we understand why these things work as they do. That can be a problem. … read more
November 11, 2017, Filed Under: Teaching & LearningThe Myth of Learning Styles For years now, we all heard about various “learning styles” and the importance of tailoring learning experiences to the learner to help ensure more effective learning. Unfortunately, while it is absolutely critical that we keep the learner in mind, focusing on “learning style” may not being doing as much good as we once thought. … read more
October 31, 2017, Filed Under: Teaching & LearningMid-Semester Feedback | Faculty Innovation Center Mid-semester feedback lets instructors “check the pulse” of their class partway through the semester. By surveying students, especially after a chance to evaluate evidence of learning, instructors and students alike can gain practical and actionable insights about what is working as well as recommendations for improving learning and teaching. Read More: Mid-Semester Feedback | Faculty Innovation Center | The University of Texas at Austin Create Your Own Mid-Semester Survey
October 17, 2017, Filed Under: Teaching & LearningCoaching Students How to Study – Quick FIC SolutionsQuick FIC Solutions Source: Coaching Students How to Study – Quick FIC SolutionsQuick FIC Solutions
October 4, 2017, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Teaching & LearningZoom & BigBlueButton: Web Conferencing Made Easy Do you ever have guest lecturers who can’t be THERE with you and your students in class? Do you ever wish you could offer ‘virtual office hours’ for your students? Would you like to let students work together in a virtual space that doesn’t require them being in the same room? Do you need to record a webinar that you can share with students later on? Well, luckily, there are two tools available to you to let you do all that and more. … read more
September 11, 2017, Filed Under: Media & A/V, Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningNew Classroom “Cheat Sheet” By now you’ve probably noticed that many of the classrooms on the first floor here in the School of Nursing have been completely remodeled. One BIG part of that remodel was upgrading the technology available in each of those classrooms. Over the course of the next year or so, all of our classrooms will be upgraded with the same technology. So, to help you begin getting acquainted with this new tech and how to use it, here’s a handy classroom cheatsheet (show below) that explains the major features of the touch panel used to control the computer and projector in each classroom. … read more
August 11, 2017, Filed Under: Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningFall 2017 Faculty Training Workshops Do you ever wish you have more opportunities to learn about new teaching methods or classroom technologies and how to put them to use? Well, now you do! … read more
August 7, 2017, Filed Under: Software & Apps, Teaching & LearningAugust 2017 FIC Workshops All workshops will be conducted in SZB 450AF. unless otherwise noted. Workshop Descriptions are located below the schedule. … read more
August 4, 2017, Filed Under: Teaching & LearningSetting Students Up for Success from the Start – Teaching in Higher Ed Joe Hoyle shares his expertise from 46 years of teaching and reflects on how to set students up for success from the start on episode 164 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast. Quotes from the episode If you want to become a better teacher, start writing about it. —Joe Hoyle You have to start […] Source: Setting Students Up for Success from the Start – Teaching in Higher Ed
July 10, 2017, Filed Under: Teaching & LearningCarole Taxis | Faculty Innovator The School of Nursing’s very own Dr. Carole Taxis was recently featured in this Provost Fellows profile. Watch the short video below or visit the site here to learn more about what inspires Dr. Taxis and how she’s incorporating “flipped classroom” techniques into her own courses. … read more
