Tips to Create Transparency, Structure and Routine
Transparency and structure are important in a college classroom as they provide learners with a clear roadmap for learning. Transparent communication of course objectives, expectations,...
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Tips to Incorporate Universal Design for Learning
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) involves designing curriculum and instruction to cater to diverse student needs. It emphasizes multiple means of representation, engagement, action and...
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Gamification: How Students React
By Lorenzo Brancaleon, Ph.D. UTSA 2022-2023 Next-Gen Leadership Fellow Professor, Department of Physics and Astronomy Whenever I develop or rethink a course, from content to...
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Gamification: Re-Thinking Badges
By Lorenzo Brancaleon, Ph.D.UTSA 2022-2023 Next-Gen Leadership FellowProfessor, Department of Physics and Astronomy Badges are a central feature of course gamification. Depending on how they...
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Gamification and Assessment Concept Maps
By Lorenzo Brancaleon, Ph.D.UTSA 2022-2023 Next-Gen Leadership FellowProfessor, Department of Physics and Astronomy In the previous post I argued how gamification offers, among other benefits,...
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How Gamification Changed My Assessment Strategy
By Lorenzo Brancaleon, Ph.D.UTSA 2022-2023 Next-Gen Leadership FellowProfessor, Department of Physics and Astronomy When I started writing this second blog post, I wanted to discuss...
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Behind the Course – Leadership and Science Integration Program
By Brett W. Copeland, Academic Strategic Communications Chris Packham, professor in the College of Sciences’ Department of Physics and Astronomy, and Carmen Fies, associate professor...
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Managing Big Projects
By M. Sidury Christiansen, PhDUTSA 2021-2022 Next-Gen Provost FellowAssociate Professor, COEHD Bicultural Bilingual STD This week our Teaching Tip comes from Ian Thacker, Assistant Professor...
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Promoting Higher Level Thinking
By M. Sidury Christiansen, PhDUTSA 2021-2022 Next-Gen Provost FellowAssociate Professor, COEHD Bicultural Bilingual STD This week our Teaching Tip comes from Whitney Chappell, Associate Professor...
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How digital discussions spark connection and collaboration
By Brett W. Copeland,Academic Strategic Communications There are two types of conversations happening online about M. Sidury Christiansen’s class BBL 7213 Ethnological Theory. The ‘official’ or formal...