RESEARCH
Large Lecture Transformation Project
This project aims to transform several large courses from traditional lecture hall formats to hybrid deliveries supported by technology.
Lecturing
A lecture is an instructional style that conveys information through speech, gesture, movement throughout space, and often visual aids. Lectures involve a presenter and an audience and can occur in large-lecture auditoriums or smaller classrooms.
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SERVICE
Center for Teaching
The Center for Teaching exists to support excellence in teaching and learning through institutes, workshops, programs and one-on-one consultation. We offer support and resources for any instructor, administrator or staff member involved in teaching and learning at the University of Iowa.
GUIDE
Breathing Life into Large Lectures
Design lesson plans to promote community and learning in a large lecture course.
RESEARCH
Large Lecture Transformation Course: Introduction to Environmental Science (012:008)
The main goal of this course is to improve students’ understanding of the relationship between their day-to-day life and Environmental Science.
RESEARCH
Large Lecture Transformation Course: Media History and Culture (019:091)
The main goal of this course is to improve students’ writing and critical thinking skills for evaluating the various roles played by journalism in American History.
RESEARCH
Large Lecture Transformation Course: Electrical Circuits (ENGR:2120)
The main objective of this course is to enhance students’ problem solving skills.
SERVICE
Teaching Consultation
The Center for Teaching offers teaching consultations on a variety of topics from presentation skills, student engagement, and incorporating technology into coursework.
SERVICE
Center for Teaching Lending Library
The Center for Teaching library has a wide variety of books, teaching & learning journals, and DVDs on various teaching topics. Resources are available for check-out by faculty, teaching assistants, and instructional staff.
BEST PRACTICE
Handbook for Teaching Excellence
The Handbook for Teaching Excellence supports instructors in navigating their teaching roles and creating meaningful learning experiences for their students. It offers opportunities for reflection on learning and teaching experiences and shares evidence-based strategies. You will find teaching strategies for specific contexts and guided reflections and activities to help instructors become scholarly teachers.