A case study is a real-world scenario that has been recorded or invented to serve a teaching and learning purpose, e.g., to investigate or apply course concepts. According to Cox (2009, p. 6), "A ...

A May 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found two in five students believe encouraging faculty to better help connect learning outcomes to issues outside the classroom ...

Active learning puts students at the center of the learning process by encouraging them to engage, reflect, and apply what they’re learning in meaningful ways. Rather than passively receiving ...

Learn how to use case studies as a teaching and learning tool. Learn how to facilitate group work effectively by identifying learning outcomes, forming the groups, evaluating individual contributions, ...

During the summer, I am sharing thematic posts bringing together responses on similar topics from the past 11 years. You can see all those collections from the first 10 years here. Today’s theme is ...

Calculus is the study of change. Calculus teaching methods, however, have changed little in recent decades. Now, FIU research shows a new model could improve calculus instruction nationwide. A study ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

New workshop dates have been added for Fall 2025! Authors and fellow higher education colleagues José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson advocated: “It is the job of educators to help students become ...

The key to creating active learning environments lies not in any one strategy, but in shifting our focus from teaching to learning. Instead of asking yourself, “What am I going to teach today?” ask, ...