The 3 Rs - Part 3: Renewal May 3, 2006 - As an educator, a fundamental role we must take on is that of a learner. We must constantly strive to learn what works best for our students...As we move further into spring...
The 3 Rs - Part 2: Reflection Apr 27, 2006 - As an educator, a fundamental role we must take on is that of a learner. We must constantly strive to learn what works best for our students...In addition to allowing our students time to reflect...
The 3 Rs - Part 1: Risk Apr 20, 2006 - As an educator, a fundamental role we must take on is that of a learner. We must constantly strive to learn what works best for our students, what doesn't and where to go to learn because...
Podcasting Apr 5, 2006 - An electronic communication medium that has recently been getting higher education's attention is podcasting. As with any new medium, everyone has different levels of understanding and exposure...
Teaching and Learning Activities Mar 29, 2006 - At the very core of the Center for Teaching and Learning is the belief that teachers are important in motivating and facilitating learning...
Centers for Teaching and Learning Mar 22, 2006 - Our Center for Teaching and Learning finds itself in very good company if you look around the nation and the world...
Active Learning Philosophies Mar 15, 2006 - During Spring Break, at the Ohio Digital Commons for Education Conference, one of the keynote speakers, Dr. John Seely Brown, stated that today's students need to "learn to be"...
Delivering Effective Presentations Mar 1, 2006 - This week the Center presented "Delivering Effective Presentations", a workshop featuring a panel of faculty members who shared their expertise about presenting...
Rubrics Feb 22, 2006 - As educators continue to delve into the teacher-guided, student-centered active learning classroom, we will continue to need tools to assist us both in the communication and asessment...
When Good Technology Means Bad Teaching Feb 15, 2006 - Okay, so please don't shoot the messenger, but as the center has been researching people and topics for our newsletter and workshops, we found...
Asking Questions Feb 9, 2006 - Last week's teaching tip talked about the importance of listening. As an obvious follow-up this week, let's talk about asking questions...
Communication for Learners Feb 1, 2006 - To continue with our Communication for Learners theme, the following information and links... ( attached article)
Good Practice in Undergraduate Instruction Jan 25, 2006 - As we begin a new semester, a review of the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.
2005 Teaching Tips
Peer Instruction Dec 2, 2005 - I often encounter faculty who are seriously involved in a debate with one another about the merits of the lecture and the role of students in any given lecture...
Presentation Tools Nov 18, 2005 - In the last Teaching Tip, I noted that Powerpoint is just one of the many presentation tools available on the market today...
Presentation Tools Revisited Nov 11, 2005 - I recieved a nice amount of feedback from faculty regarding my teaching tip a few weeks back in which I drew from...
Teaching With Take Home Exams Nov 4, 2005 - Last week, I wrote about how rubrics can be used as a tool for assessing student learning. This week I want to share with you an idea about another alternative form of...
Laughter Oct 28, 2005 - " It doesn't matter why you laugh. Even in small doses, it improves the overall quality of life. You can condition people to feel more positive."...
Rubrics Oct 21, 2005 - For many reasons, assessment of student learning, often defined as measuring outcomes or results (e.g. what students have learned), is one of the most difficult tasks...
Taking Risks in the Classroom Oct 14, 2005 - Teaching is a risky business for faculty. Imagine coming to BGSU with very little teaching experience...
Note Taking Oct 7, 2005 - I often hear faculty say that they are frustrated when students balk at taking notes in class. "Isn't note taking part of being a student," faculty ask....
What Makes a Good Teacher Sept 30, 2005 - Hello everyone. Although "what makes a good teacher" is often a debatable topic among educators and the typical citizen...
Perils of PowerPoint Sept 23, 2005 - In last week's teaching tip, I described ways in which faculty can enhance their effectiveness as a teacher and consequently benefit student learning...
Death by PowerPoint Sept 16, 2005 - As the cartoon (Dignon, 2001) suggests, PowerPoint presentations can be dangerous...
Becoming a Prolific Scholar Sept 9, 2005 - For my BGSU e-mail signature, I use the following quote from Tao Te Ching (attributed to Lao Tzu): You accomplish the great task by a series of small tasks. As I started to do research...
What's the Difference? Aug 26, 2005 - Many of us have been in the teaching profession long enough to have heard spirited debates about what constitutes student learning and how we might assess...
First Day of Class Aug 19, 2005 - The idea that first impressions often leave a lasting impression is something to think about when preparing for the first day of class. While we might have spent...
Balancing Underteaching & Overteaching April 22, 2005 - Most likely, at this time of the semester, we are worn out from teaching and are looking for some well-deserved R&R...
Measuring Change April 15, 2005 - Last fall, I wrote a teaching tip about the value of introducing students early on in your course to activities that were stimulating...
Fishbowl Experience April 8, 2005 - Many of you may be familiar with the “fishbowl” activity as a way to teach certain skills and ideas...
Music: A Way to Jazz up Your Presentations April 1, 2005 - One of the most interesting ways to make your educational presentations more attractive and meaningful is to add music...
Copyright & Fair Use: Teaching and Learning in the Digital Age March 25, 2005 - Most faculty are familiar with and have a general understanding of copyright laws and issues of fair use...
Semester Project: A Community Affair March 18, 2005 - Many of you include semester projects as part of your course (s). For example,...
Note Taking Revisited March 4, 2005 - Recently, I discussed the topic of note taking and how such practice can lead to better learning for students...
Peer Instruction & Concept Tests for Large Classes February 26, 2005 - Most academics would agree that teaching large classes in a lecture hall is not the same as...
Mid-semester Reflection February 18, 2005 - Two weeks ago, I wrote a teaching tip about using SGIDs (Small Group Instructional Diagnosis) as a tool to determine your teaching effectiveness...
The Chilly Climate: Is there gender bias in our classrooms? February 11, 2005 - Last Friday, CTL hosted Dr. Bernice Sandler for a workshop called “The Chilly Climate.”...
Student Feedback for Enhancing Teaching February 4, 2005 - Last semester I wrote a teaching tip about peer observation and how such an activity could enhance teaching...
Flexible Tech Support January 28, 2005 - Recently a colleague contacted me with questions about how to make a basic PowerPoint presentation with her Macintosh...
Teaching Large Classes January 21, 2005 - Every once in a while I receive some information about teaching and learning from colleagues that is worthwhile to pass along to BGSU faculty...
Managing Hot Topics in the Classroom January 14, 2005 - Corporal punishment, stem cells, pornography, conservative/liberal politics, divorce, prejudice, cloning, homophobia…What do these topics have in common?
2004 Teaching Tips
Note Taking Revisited December 3, 2004 - Recently, I discussed the topic of note taking and how such practice can lead to better learning for students in particular situations...
The Teaching Portfolio November 19, 2004 - Many faculty and future faculty are familiar with the concept of the tenure and promotion portfolio for assessing the scholarship of teaching....
Note Taking November 12, 2004 - I often hear faculty say that they are frustrated when student balk at taking notes in class. "Isn't note taking part of being a student," ...
Student Motivation November 5, 2004 - When designing and developing a course, faculty often consider such issues as learning outcomes, assessment, and learning activities,...
Peer Observations October 29, 2004 - Observation of a peer’s classroom serves a variety of purposes in the academic setting, for example, as part of a process for tenure and promotion ...
Rubrics October 22, 2004 - After our last teaching tip on the topic of rubrics, faculty emailed me asking for more information regarding rubrics. This follow up shares more ideas...
Rubric Assessment October 15, 2004 - For many reasons, assessment of student learning, often defined as measuring outcomes or results (e.g. what students have learned),...
Digital Copyright October 1, 2004 - While it may be true that many teachers understand and fairly use copyrighted material, they often don’t hold their students accountable...
Fair Use September 24, 2004 As teachers, it is never a bad time to review issues related to copyright and Fair Use. For this tip, I have summarized some information about fair use...
Classroom Practices September 17, 2004 - We often hear about the benefits of group work, for example, students need to work in groups/teams when they join the workforce...
What not to do September 10, 2004 - Recently, a colleague reminded me that Teaching Tips should not only focus on "What to Do" to make learning meaningful...
Asking the Right Questions September 3, 2004 - Remember, this tip is not just about how to ask the right question for a particular lecture, class or presentation. Keep in mind that...
Asking the Right Questions August 27, 2004 - There is a plethora of research on cognition, motivation and human development that guides our understanding about...