TLT’s Summertime Reading List
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Category Archives: Teaching Advice
Create and Upload a Custom Course Banner in OAKS (D2L)
Our recent OAKS (user interface) upgrade, Daylight, introduced several new features,...
Small Teaching Tip #14: Course Design with Accessibility in Mind
A couple years ago, I had a startling wake-up call as...
Small Teaching Tip #13: Building Stronger Learning Communities
In higher education, teaching is often perceived simply as the transmission...
Small Teaching Tip #12: Spice Up Your First Day of Classes
Take a moment and envision the first day of classes. Does...
Small Teaching Tip #11: The Benefits of Peer Teaching
When we ask students to work in groups or turn to...
Small Teaching Tip #10: Creating Connections
One of the most challenging aspects of education is getting our...
DE 2.0 Workshop: Humanizing Your Online Course
“I miss getting to really know my students. It’s just not...
Small Teaching Tip #9: Self-Care Strategies for Faculty
For most faculty (and students), the end of the semester is...
What You Don’t Know Won’t Hurt You
One of the things that I enjoy most about being an...