by Michael S. Overholt | Dec 15, 2018 | Faculty Showcase, Innovative Instruction, instructional technology, OAKS, Productivity
During the 2018 Fall Semester, the College of Charleston canceled five days worth of classes on account of hurricanes. It would be nice to think this semester was a fluke, that experiencing two separate hurricanes in one semester is a once-every-fifty-years...
by Mendi Benigni | Nov 19, 2018 | Assessment, Best Practices, Collaboration, Innovative Instruction, Pedagogy
What is Team-Based Learning? “Team-Based Learning is an evidence-based collaborative learning teaching strategy designed around units of instruction, known as “modules,” that are taught in a three-step cycle: preparation, in-class readiness assurance testing,...
by Michael S. Overholt | Sep 19, 2018 | Innovative Instruction, Pedagogy, TLTCon
Effortful retrieval—bleh! The terminology ages more like milk than wine. Fortunately, it’s a concept with substance and one of the main learning strategies promoted in Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning. Most educators have fallen for gimmicks...
by Jessica Smith | May 10, 2018 | Best Practices, Innovative Instruction, Pedagogy, Teaching Advice
Summer is a great time to catch up on reading! When you take a break from your research, why not explore the scholarship of teaching and learning? Here are my current favorite books related to pedagogy, student engagement, and how the brain works: Cheating Lessons by...
by Mendi Benigni | Jan 23, 2017 | Assessment, discussion, Innovative Instruction, instructional technology, Pedagogy
Everyone who has ever tried Kahoot loves it. We love it because it is fun, exciting, and a great way to review material. However, have you ever tried to use it to introduce new material? If you haven’t, you may want to take a look at Blind Kahooting. A Biology...
by Amy Ostrom | Dec 20, 2016 | Assessment, Best Practices, Collaboration, Distance Ed, Events, Innovative Instruction, Pedagogy, Teaching Advice
“I miss getting to really know my students. It’s just not the same.” “There’s no way of knowing who is on the other side of the screen.” Sound familiar? If so then you aren’t alone. Not only do some instructors feel this way about online learning, but students do as...