Feb 09 2017
Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? Lecture is one of the most widely used methods of instruction in the higher education setting. When lecture is the main mode of instruction, we often wonder just how much students are comprehending and retaining. As mentioned in last week’s SIP 5.3 How to Teach Note-Taking Skills, it can …
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Nov 30 2016
Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? As creators of instructional content and designers of meaningful online learning experiences, establishing a consistent process for ensuring accessibility isn’t easy. At some point, we all encounter moments when we sacrifice universal accessibility for the sake of just getting things done. Beyond saving time, as humans, we’re also just …
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Sep 01 2016
Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? A while back, the SIPsquad took a stab at offering some thoughts on strong notetaking practices for your class. You can guzzle up this SIP (and all others) at The Well, and, for your convenience, you can read it below: This SIP was very well received—but the SIPsquad has …
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Aug 27 2016
Thirsty for a Strong Instructional Practice? We put tremendous time and energy into formulating our course assignment guidelines and scoring criteria, as well as communicating them to students. Unfortunately, our students often aren’t actually reading or understanding them. When we create course documents that are inviting to our diverse student population, we can increase the …
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