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giving students feedback
nov. 5, 2022—at this time in the semester when students are handing in an assortment of assignments, it is important to provide meaningful feedback to guide their future performance and support their growth. effective feedback can come in a variety of forms, but students find it most helpful when it is educative about what they are doing...
cft resources highlight
nov. 3, 2022—in the second half of the semester, you might be thinking about the most effective and efficient ways to assess the good work your students are doing. the cft has guides to help:cft 2022年世界杯预选赛赛程表: writing science exams and assessing student learningthese two guides provide guidance, ideas, and resources for instructors creating a range of different kinds of...
book recommendation from cft’s stacey johnson
mar. 13, 2019—if you are one of the many faculty or staff at vanderbilt focusing on immersion initiatives, community engagement, or teaching for global citizenship, one of our newest books at the cft library might be a useful tool in your work. the book is community-based global learning: the theory and practice of ethical engagement at home and...
from the cft stacks: race, equity, and the learning environment
jul. 25, 2018—race, equity, and the learning environment: the global relevance of critical and inclusive pedagogies in higher education edited by: frank tuitt, chayla haynes and saran stewart faculty and administrators in higher education around the world are becoming aware of the need to address the systemic practices and barriers that contribute to inequitable educational outcomes of...
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apr. 8, 2016—promoting integrated and transformative assessment: a deeper focus on student learning by catherine m. wehlburg assessment plays a key role in institutions of higher education. however, many colleges and universities simply add their assessment plans onto other teaching, learning, service, and research activities in order to prepare for an impending accreditation visit. in this important...
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feb. 17, 2016—linked courses for general education and integrative learning: a guide for faculty and administrators margot soven, editor this book focuses on the learning community model that is the most flexible to implement in terms of scheduling, teacher collaboration, and design: the linked course. this volume covers both “linked courses” in which faculty may work to...
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jan. 29, 2016—minds online: teaching effectively with technology by michelle d. miller this book offers faculty a concise, nontechnical guide for those who seek to advance learning in this swiftly changing technological landscape. drawing on the latest findings in neuroscience and cognitive psychology, the author explores how attention, memory and higher thought processes can be enhanced through...
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jul. 28, 2015—learner centered teaching by maryellen weimer to help educators accomplish the goals of learner-centered teaching, this book presents the meaning, practice, and ramifications of the learner-centered approach, and how this approach transforms the college classroom environment. learner-centered teaching shows how to tie teaching and curriculum to the process and objectives of learning rather than to content...
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jun. 5, 2015— teaching as a design science: building pedagogical patterns for learning and technology by diana laurillard this book focuses on the learning community model that is the most flexible to implement in terms of scheduling, teacher collaboration, and design: the linked course. this volume covers both “linked courses” in which faculty may work to coordinate...
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apr. 22, 2015—how college works by daniel chambliss and christopher takacs limited resources of colleges and students need not diminish the undergraduate experience. the authors follow a cluster of nearly one hundred students over the span of eight years, and discover the surprisingly decisive role that personal relationships play in determining a student’s collegiate success. this book...