Office of Teaching, Learning & Technology

If you ask Kelly Danaher, lecturer in Psychological and Brain Sciences, about Cornerstones for Course Design, she’d describe it as the perfect opportunity to learn backward course design from the experts and intentionally rethink her courses for virtual teaching and learning. “Backward course...Read more

The connection students feel with each other and with their instructors is critical for student success. Making connections is more complex now that students are learning in virtual courses and modified classrooms. A crucial first step is fostering a sense of community in your classroom from the...Read more

For Seth King, assistant professor in the College of Education, ensuring students have access to affordable content in the virtual teaching and learning environment is a high priority. “Considering the textbook for my Introduction to Behavioral Analysis course was a new edition, the cost savings...Read more

Spare time in graduate school can be hard to come by. Is engaging in teaching development, particularly beyond an initial orientation, worth the investment? Recent research suggests that yes, involvement in this work yields positive outcomes for graduate students in several ways. The most common...Read more

From learning more about students to exporting final grades, the MAUI in ICON application helps instructors manage their courses throughout the semester. By offering a simplified view of MAUI inside their ICON site, the application gives instructors easy access to numerous features, including a...Read more

We asked Sherry K. Watt, PhD, professor of Higher Education and Student Affairs and founder of The Being Institute, to share insights from her research on difficult dialogues and strategies to engage participants in dialogue that is meaningful, passionate, and self-awakening. Sherry and her...Read more