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
Active Learning Leads to Student Success
Ten years ago, USC Upstate launched its first Active Learning Institute and installed its first active learning classrooms with support from a Title III federal grant. Today, we have 11 state-of-the-art, flexible classrooms in 6 buildings and 100s of enrollments in active learning classes each year. The results of this 10-year effort are impressive. Over … Continue reading Active Learning Leads to Student Success
LibGuides are Now Linked to Blackboard Ultra
If you've been looking for ways to encourage students to know about and to use the well-designed and impeccably curated content from the Library, look no further. There are several new features in Blackboard Ultra that will bring library resources right to your course. To insert LibGuides, database searches, or the Plagiarism Course, log into … Continue reading LibGuides are Now Linked to Blackboard Ultra
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
Faculty Awards 2023-2024
The TIP Blog is excited to kick off the 2024-2025 academic year celebrating the outstanding achievements of our faculty members who have recently been honored with excellence in teaching, research, and service awards. These educators have demonstrated an exceptional commitment to student success, innovative teaching methods, and passion for their subjects. Join us in congratulating … Continue reading Faculty Awards 2023-2024
Navigating the Future of Learning with Gen AI
As Gen AI (GAI) tools proliferated across the globe during the last few semesters, did you find yourself panicked, excited, or feeling a bit of both? Were you overwhelmed by the implications for academic integrity or overcome by a sense of wonder at the boundless potential to innovate our teaching, learning, and research? However you … Continue reading Navigating the Future of Learning with Gen AI