Summer Pedagogy Reading

At this time of the year, I would like to share a list of books, curated by different teaching centers around the US, that might be of interest to those of you who have time to read over the summer.

University of Dayton

1. Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It (2020) by Lang

2. 21 Ways to Structure an Online Discussion: Part 1 and Part 2 (2021) by Prud'homme-Généreux

3. Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) (2020) by Blum

4. Faculty Focus: Higher Ed Teaching Strategies (2020) contributor Key

Northern Illinois University

1. Geeky Pedagogy: A Guide for Intellectuals, Introverts, and Nerds Who Want to be Effective Teachers (2019) by Neuhaus

2. The Missing Course (2019) by Gooblar

3. The Spark of Learning: Energizing the College Classroom with the Science of Emotion (2016) by Cavanagh

University Colorado Boulder

1. How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching (2010) by Ambrose

2. What the Best College Teachers Do (2004) by Bain

3. Learning Assessment Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty (2016) by Barkley and Major

4. Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty (2014) by Barkley, Major and Cross

5. Engaging Ideas: Professor’s Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning (2011) by Bean

6. High-Impact Educational Practices: What They Are, Who Has Access to Them, and Why They Matter (2008) by Kuh

7. Teach Students How to Learn: Strategies You Can Incorporate Into Any Course to Improve Student Metacognition, Study Skills, and Motivation (2015) by McGuire and McGuire

8. Online Teaching at Its Best: Merging Instructional Design with Teaching and Learning Research (2017) by Nilson and Goodson

Note: I will be taking a break from sharing these teaching research articles until August, enjoy your summer!