Kathryn Smith and Todd Zakrajsek, ITLC If adversity allows one to grow, then COVID-19 has presented one of the most significant growth opportunities ever see...

To successfully teach from home, we must give attention to creating a workspace and setting expectations that complement our home life.

Todd Zakrajsek, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Kathryn Smith, International Teaching Learning Cooperative Converting a course from face-to-face ...

Consider the implications of the difference between teaching the way we were taught as compared to the idea that we teach the way we learn.

Dr. Shawn Higgins, offers his reflections on teaching excellence as a Distinguished Teaching Professor award winner.

The first week of classes sets the scene for a successful semester for students.

Looking Back as We Look Forward: Ten of the Most Frequently Read Scholarly Teacher Posts

The power of using music and emotions to engage students’ attention, stimulate learning, and increase retention is often overlooked.

Technology doesn’t have to be an all or nothing approach.

When faculty members resist employing, or adapting, learning strategies that engage students they are often considered "out of touch..."

During this time, I realized that the lost connection with my students was at the heart of the problem.

The more you read about cognitive load, the easier it will be to see how it impacts almost every aspect of your teaching.

Is it possible to increase student motivation, a prerequisite for enduring learning?

It is only through careful and calculated change that we can bridge the empowerment-enervation gap in online educational environments.

A few of the most pervasive components necessary for learning are attention, understanding, value, repetition, and elaboration.

It isn’t effective to just haphazardly insert technology into a class and call it blended; there needs to be a purpose for each assignment.

Teaching positively means that we intentionally consider how we can enhance learning environments, while at the same time increase the ways

Rrevisit these tips for enhancing student engagement while teaching required courses.

Reading student evaluations of teaching can be one of the most challenging tasks that a faculty member must face.

Designing a strategy to group students reduces much of the stress in class students face when asked to “pair up” or “form a group.”