Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Designing Collaborative Learning Experiences Interactive content creation transforms how students engage with course material in both environments. In my traditional classes, I divide students into small groups to create concept maps exploring the relationships between different psychological disorders.

Active Learning 65

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 65

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Asking a series of questions at the start for students to reflect on individually or with a partner (“ think-pair-share ”) will increase the likelihood of participation. You might ask what skills or knowledge students believe are critical in the age of AI? Minute Paper. University of Sydney. Think-Pair-Share. Tophat.com.

Minute Papers 134

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 134

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Asking a series of questions at the start for students to reflect on individually or with a partner (“ think-pair-share ”) will increase the likelihood of participation. You might ask what skills or knowledge students believe are critical in the age of AI? Minute Paper. University of Sydney. Think-Pair-Share. Tophat.com.

Minute Papers 119

Minute Papers Instructors Students Assignments 119

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

It gives instructors great control over what is taught within a limited time, allowing them to explain complex concepts and clarify confusing points for students. While many of us know by now that lecture alone is incongruent with student learning, didactic lecture remains the dominant form of teaching in college classrooms.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 97

Faculty Focus

JULY 13, 2023

It gives instructors great control over what is taught within a limited time, allowing them to explain complex concepts and clarify confusing points for students. While many of us know by now that lecture alone is incongruent with student learning, didactic lecture remains the dominant form of teaching in college classrooms.

Lecturing 97

Lecturing Instructors Minute Papers Students 97

Faculty Focus

OCTOBER 27, 2024

One easy method is to incorporate regular low-stakes check-ins to take the pulse of your students (e.g., muddiest point, exit/minute papers, or “How are you doing?” Consider preemptive intervention through regular outreach. ” or “How can I help you?” questions).

Instructors 116

Instructors Students Minute Papers Course Design 116

Faculty Focus

MAY 4, 2025

Designing Collaborative Learning Experiences Interactive content creation transforms how students engage with course material in both environments. In my traditional classes, I divide students into small groups to create concept maps exploring the relationships between different psychological disorders.

Active Learning 84

Active Learning Activities Learning Minute Papers 84