CET&L supports members of the UC teaching community in integrating innovative and effective teaching strategies into their classrooms. Our work highlights evidence-based teaching practices and local examples of teaching excellence in areas such as active learning, student engagement, and universal design for learning. We provide opportunities for instructors to reflect on their own teaching practice, identify promising new teaching strategies, integrate the strategies into their classrooms, and collect evidence of student learning. We do this by:
CET&L is committed to supporting the members of UC's teaching community by:
Our support can range from helping an individual instructor integrate a new active learning strategy into a course to working with a department or college to improve their students’ learning.
Thinking about the role of active learning in your course can help you determine which strategy would be most beneficial. We have categorized active learning strategies into Exercises for Individuals, Questions and Answers, Immediate Feedback, Critical Thinking Motivators, and Cooperative Learning Exercises in this guide.
Michigan State University's Office of Faculty and Organizational Development has reviewed thousands of teaching resources available on the web. Their website provides an annotated listing of a selection of these resources, divided by topic and level (basic vs. advanced).
If you would like to discuss integrating innovative and effective teaching strategies, please contact Anna Donnell or Pat Reid to learn more about CET&L programs, consultations, and additional resources.
Anna Donnell
513-556-1270
anna.donnell@uc.edu
