When students feel motivated to learn (University of Buffalo, UW-Whitewater, Kennesaw State), we’re likely to see increases in effort, energy, curiosity, and creativity. We might notice they come to class more, are better prepared, and generally seem open to tackling challenging content or leading a group project. Sometimes, though, even the most motivated students can … Continue reading Motivation After the Midterm
Kickstart Your Writing Agenda with SoTL
The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, or SoTL (pronounced “sō-tul”), is an area of research dedicated to documenting, exploring, and sharing what's effective in our classrooms. And by effective, I mean the work we do to improve our teaching and to improve student learning. Let's say, for example, you went to a conference during spring … Continue reading Kickstart Your Writing Agenda with SoTL
Getting the Most from Your Learning Evaluation Survey Data
As the semester closes out and we move into summer, I like to set aside some time to wade into the student learning evaluations for my classes. Despite the efforts to make student learning meaningful and enduring each semester, I still find myself filled with a certain familiar sense of angst as I click the … Continue reading Getting the Most from Your Learning Evaluation Survey Data