Grading on the curve
This week, the concept of "curving" grades came up, which is a derivative of norm-referenced grading, so I would like to share this SoTL...
Inquiry Teaching
Many of us are designing our courses as we prepare for the upcoming fall term, some are exploring different teaching methods. This week,...
OER Textbooks
It seems the time of year, where faculty may be creating or updating their syllabus in preparation for the upcoming term. One aspect of...
Getting started with SoTL
Many of us are preparing to begin our classes for the fall term, so we thought sharing a very brief, albeit dated (2007) article...
Critical Thinking Criteria
After a month hiatus, we are glad to continue sharing SoTL research through this blog in my new role as a Clinical Professor and Director...
Teacher Development for GTA
Historically, there has been some debate of the connection between teaching and research. This week a new paper was published, which...
Blended vs. Flipped
In this study by 2018 article by Renee, et al entitled "Evaluating Blended and Flipped Instruction in Numerical Methods at Multiple...
Rubrics and Engagement
During our 20 Course Designs, we have been fortunate to engage in a rich discourse on how to consistently assess, measure and evaluate...
Unrealistic Optimism
We would like to share a recent article on student self-evaluations entitled, "Unrealistic Optimism in the Pursuit of Academic Success,"...
Innovative Assessment and Pedagogy
This week we continue to enjoy discussions on the topic of pedagogy and assessment. Therefore, we would like to share a 2018 article...
