Center for Excellence in TeachingCognitive Task Analysis (CTA)
A video describing Cognitive Task Analysis (CTA) and how it can be applied to assignment descriptions.
Resources: CET
Case-based role play
A general structure and options for case-based role play activities and assignments.
Zone of Proximal Development (ZPD)
This video explains a method to visualize student growth and the zone of proximal development (ZPD).
Authority in the classroom
A summary of a research-supported model of instructor authority.
Designing reflection assessments
A description of a five-step model that instructors can use in designing in-class reflective assignments.
Course policies
A video describing considerations when creating course policies.
The first day of class
This resource provides strategies and considerations for designing an effective and inclusive “first day” experience for students in a course. It includes strategies appropriate for both on-ground and online/hybrid courses.
Keywords: first day, inclusive teaching, community agreements, syllabus, belonging.
An overview of Bloom’s Taxonomy
A video describing Bloom’s Taxonomy and how it can be applied to learning objectives and course design.
Creating and facilitating communities of practice
A video by Tatiana Yevguenievna Akishina describing how to create and facilitate communities of practice in schools.
An expert interview on learning theories and active learning
An interview with Kim Hirabayashi on learning theories and how they align with active learning.