Giving Thanks for Technology: November Faculty Showcase

At our November Faculty Showcase, we gave thanks for the many ways technology makes us more efficient, productive, and engaging instructors.  Special thanks to Kate Pfile, Mary Ann Hartshorn, and Gayle Goudy for sharing their experiences using instructional technologies.  In addition to learning about innovative teaching strategies, we also collected over 34 pounds of canned…

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Tips for improving classroom discussions

It’s a common scenario: an instructor asks a question in front of a classroom packed with students and…crickets. I think we’ve all had one of those classes, either as a student or an instructor. I literally heard crickets during a discussion I was leading last fall, and I am not using literally by its new…

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Introducing “Dear TLT” – Submit Your Questions Today!

Have you ever told your students not to be afraid to ask questions because their classmates probably have the same question(s)?  Well, professors shouldn’t be afraid to voice their queries either!  It’s likely the questions you have about implementing instructional technologies are shared by your colleagues.  So we are starting an online community, called “Dear…

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