Related Content:

http://teach.its.uiowa.edu/using-cooperative-quizzes

https://teach.its.uiowa.edu/extraordinary-teaching-project-developing-critical-thinking-through-peer-review

Designing and Facilitating Group Work -- Explore the pedagogical benefits of collaborative learning and get advice on setting up groups, designing effective assignments, grading, promoting student buy-in for group work, and more.  

Social Media and Technology in the Classroom -- Expand your students’ learning environment through blogs, podcasts, gamification, and social media.  

Further Reading:

Mark Andersland’s course was the cover story of Iowa Engineer No. 2 (2016). http://www.pageturnpro.com/University-of-Iowa-College-of-Engineering/73203-Iowa-Engineer-Magazine,-2016-No-2/index.html#1 

Russell, J., & Andersland, M. “Student-centered active learning effect on student motivation and achievement” AAC&U Annual Conference, Boston, MA, November 2016.

Russell, J., Van Horne, S. & Andersland, M. “Impact of STEM Large Lecture Transformation: Fostering Student Critical thinking and Problem Solving” AAC&U Annual Conference, Seattle, WA, November 2015

Russell, J., & Andersland, M. “Effects of Learning Spaces on Student Performance and Interaction in a Flipped Circuits Course” NFALC Conference, Minneapolis, MN, August 2015.

Russell, J., Andersland, M., Van Horne, S., Gykonyo, J., & Sloan, L. Large lecture transformation: Improving problems solving through in-class practice in an electrical circuits course (submitted).

Angelo, T. A., & Cross, K. P. (1993). Classroom Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Teachers, 2nd ed.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.

Fink, D.  (2003). Creating Significant Learning Experiences:  An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses.  San Francisco:  Jossey-Bass.

Pace, D., & Middendorf, J., Eds. (2004). Decoding the disciplines: Helping students learn disciplinary ways of thinking. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 98. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass.

 

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