When implementing the eight key elements of high-impact practices or HIPs into a course, avoid “check-the-box” implementation approaches. Instead, focus on embedding the chosen elements intentionally within the course in ways that align with the rest of the students’ course …
Scaffolding is a powerful instructional strategy that supports student learning by breaking complex tasks into manageable steps. Rather than expecting students to leap from instruction to mastery in one bound, scaffolding acknowledges that learning is a process—one that benefits from …
The Thank an Instructor program has received nearly 800 comments from students (784 to be exact) about how instructors make a difference. The program provides an opportunity for UWM students and alumni to submit a note expressing appreciation for an …
CASL’s Thank an Instructor program has received nearly 800 comments from students (784 to be exact) about how instructors make a difference. The program provides an opportunity for UWM students and alumni to submit a note expressing appreciation for an …
What is a Flipped Classroom? A flipped classroom is an instructional approach that reorders the traditional sequence of teaching and learning. Instead of using class time for delivering lectures followed by assigning homework for independent practice, students engage with core …
Formative assessment refers to a wide range of low-stakes, ongoing activities used during instruction to gauge students’ understanding, provide feedback, and guide next steps in teaching and learning (Sambell et al., 2012). Its purpose is not to grade or label …
Ágúst Magnússon, Senior Teaching Faculty in Philosophy creates podcasts for his students to engage with course material differently, in ways that fit into student schedules and do not keep them tightly connected to their screens. How does he do it? …
NotebookLM’s Audio Overview is an innovative AI-powered feature that transforms uploaded documents, such as research papers, articles, or presentations, into engaging, podcast-style audio summaries. Rather than simply converting text to speech, it simulates a conversation between two AI hosts who discuss the main ideas …
This is the area where we use all of what we’ve gathered from the past three blogs to lessen the redundancy of lectures and help students draw more value from the coursework given. Here’s how we can do it: Move …