No Reason to Reinvent the Wheel Thank you to Dr. Laura Gonzalez with Integrative Community Studies for authoring this week’s teaching tips! At UNCG, we have students who come from a wide variety of academic and demographic backgrounds and we do not all learn the same way. Here are some ideas borrowed… Continue reading…
Who benefits when we use Universal Design for Learning, and what is the cost? Thank you to Dr. Laura Gonzalez with Integrative Community Studies for authoring this week’s teaching tips! Happy end of the semester, and congratulations on wrapping up your classes. While it is fresh in your mind, we encourage… Continue reading…
What is UDL, beyond technological access? Thank you to Dr. Laura Gonzalez with Integrative Community Studies for authoring this week’s teaching tips! Although we all define and enact teaching in different ways, there are some common goals that unite our work as instructors. For example, we hope to create an accessible and engaging… Continue reading…
CREATIVE ASSESSMENTS Have you been using papers, tests, and discussion forums for assessment and you’re seeking new ideas? Are you looking for new ways to engage your students with content, but not sure where to start? Our students may have the answer! This week the UTLC spoke with students about… Continue reading…
Creative Assessments Have you been using papers, tests, and discussion forums for assessment and you’re seeking new ideas? Are you looking for new ways to engage your students with content, but not sure where to start? Our students may have the answer! This week the UTLC spoke with students about… Continue reading…
Feedback and reflection Feedback and meaningful reflection are fundamental principles of instruction that enhance learning and boost student motivation. Reflection is not just a routine we practice but a dynamic process that allows us to integrate experiential learning, theory, and technical knowledge into better understanding (Clarà, 2015; Rousseau, 2015; Shandomo, 2010;). Specific… Continue reading…
Communication, Well-Being, and Student Contact As we approach Spring Break, students are stressed; we’re stressed; and constructive communication may be becoming more difficult. The following are several options for communicating with students depending on your comfort level and goals.
Course Accessibility Did you know that reading order matters when designing and displaying content? Reading order refers to the order in which users read your content. Logical reading order means that content is read and/or displayed top to bottom, and then left to right. When students use screen readers and… Continue reading…
Student Voice and Midterm Feedback Drawing from the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Plus 1 approach—making small, manageable changes to enhance learning—consider how you can incrementally integrate student voice into your courses to foster continuous improvement. One effective method is engaging students at the midterm. This not only gives you valuable insights but also signals… Continue reading…
Active Learning Active learning has been shown to have a great number of benefits for student learning. It’s never too late in the semester to begin incorporating these strategies into your course! Before introducing an activity, it is strongly recommended to explain the purpose and benefits of the active learning strategy… Continue reading…
