Center for Excellence in TeachingCase-based role play
A general structure and options for case-based role play activities and assignments.
Resources: Teaching Practices
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.
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 active learning
A video overview to the foundations of active learning.
Supporting military and veteran students
A video resource describing how faculty can support military and veteran students in their courses.
Teaching and grading creativity
A video workshop on frameworks to consider when teaching and grading creativity.
Muddy Points
A video resource by Jean-Michel Maarek on the muddy points technique to monitor learning and how you can integrate it into your course.
Three brain networks of Universal Design for Learning (UDL)
A video with Marion Philadelphia discussing brain research and the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).