Remind App
If you have kids, you're sure to have seen the Remind app before. It's used by many a homeroom teacher and baseball coach, but have you ever considered using it in your course?
View ArticleFaculty Spotlight: “Give Me a Good Wrong Answer”
Sometimes the most difficult thing in the classroom is getting students to answer questions. Often they are afraid of being wrong, looking stupid, or they are anxious about what the […]
View ArticleTaking Notes on a PDF in OneNote
Microsoft OneNote can be incredibly helpful for keeping your notes organized and for saving paper! You can easily insert your PDF into a OneNote notebook and then make any notes on it that you want....
View ArticleFrameVR
FrameVR is a 3D way of displaying your information that can be viewed in either a browser or a VR headset for a more engaging and immersive experience. You can […]
View ArticlePodcasting your Courses
Podcasts are audio presentations. They should be well organized but generally have a casual feel to them. They can be especially helpful to students who are trying to balance life and their studies...
View ArticleFaculty Spotlight: Fictional Persona Writing Activity
This learning activity requires the student to think more deeply about the historical era they are studying. Students create a fictional person from the time period, and then write a series of journal...
View ArticleFaculty Spotlight: Creating Groups in the Classroom
Do you ever get tired of asking your students to get into groups and waiting 5 minutes for them clump up? Take a look at some of these suggestions for moving the process along!
View ArticleTFSC: 3 Minute Teaching Tips
Every summer the Teaching and Faculty Support Center (TFSC) holds a Teaching Camp. Usually scheduled for August, Teaching Camp is faculty tradition. Camp is an informal 2-3 day opportunity to focus […]
View ArticleBlackboard Learn Ultra: Introductory Posts
A sense of belonging and feeling like a part of a community is vital for the success of our students. One of the ways to build that sense of community is to help everyone get to know each other through...
View ArticleThe Power of Low-Stakes Testing in the College Classroom: Engaging Students,...
As university faculty, we’re always looking for ways to keep our students engaged, encourage retention of material, and lower the anxiety often associated with high-stakes exams. One effective method...
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