University educators working in a time of austerity rarely have the time for introducing wholesale revisions to their courses—but any educator can implement what James Lang famously calls “small ...

These versatile strategies—from brain dumps to speed sharing—help students track their own progress while informing your next instructional steps.

Once an educator has reflected on their own values, the other three modules are designed to help visitors learn how to ...

Another core idea for helping students grasp critical concepts in chemistry is to incorporate examples to which students can relate. This is a central strategy in culturally responsive teaching, which ...

Hosted by IT Academic Technology Services (IT-ATS) from June 2-27, Innovative Teaching Strategies provides educators with essential tools and insights to strengthen instructor presence, help boost ...

Do you want a classroom full of students who are eager to learn? The secret to motivating students is to follow these ten proven strategies.

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

Students’ perspectives on school can be a gold mine of information for teachers. And the proliferation of free and low-cost online survey tools—as well as emerging technologies—allow teachers to ...

Students’ poor self-regulation skills hurt learning. Behavioral problems can cause significant disruptions in the classroom, ...

CTL is developing resources to help students maximize their learning. We encourage instructors to share these materials, either in class or within their Canvas course sites. To suggest a resource or ...