Description: Paul & Elder provide a holistic framework for critical thinking that balances emphases on character development as well as cognitive skills and habits. During this session, you'll consider personal… Read More »Critical Thinking, Part 1: The Paul & Elder Framework
Description: This semester, we are offering a new weekly workshop series called “Staying in the Loop.” These 45-minute sessions provide overviews of the roles, procedures, functions, and systems of various… Read More »Staying in the Loop Series – Academic Support & TRIO Student Support Services
Studies of online learning show that timely, authentic instructor feedback and visible participation in discussions are associated with higher engagement, stronger sense of belonging, and improved academic performance for online… Read More »Motivating Online Students: Practical Strategies for a One-Hour Course Tune-Up
Description: This one-hour Zoom workshop introduces participants to authentic assessment as a strategy for increasing student motivation, engagement, and meaningful learning. Attendees will examine how traditional assessments can unintentionally discourage deep learning… Read More »Authentic Assessment: Designing Assignments for Motivation and Learning
Description: This semester, we are offering a new weekly workshop series called “Staying in the Loop.” These 45-minute sessions provide overviews of the roles, procedures, functions, and systems of various… Read More »Staying in the Loop Series – VSCS Libraries
Description: This one-hour Zoom workshop introduces participants to peer instruction as a high‑impact teaching strategy for increasing student motivation, engagement, and learning. Attendees will explore how intentionally designed and facilitated… Read More »Collaborative Learning: Increasing Student Motivation and Engagement Through Peer Instruction
Description: Stephen Brookfield presents practical strategies at the foundational, intermediate, and advanced levels for promoting students' development of critical thinking skills. We'll be exploring the strategies he recommends and workshop… Read More »Critical Thinking, Part 2: The Brookfield Approach
Description: Paul & Elder provide a holistic framework for critical thinking that balances emphases on character development as well as cognitive skills and habits. During this session, you'll consider personal… Read More »Critical Thinking, Part 1: The Paul & Elder Framework
Description: This semester, we are offering a new weekly workshop series called “Staying in the Loop.” These 45-minute sessions provide overviews of the roles, procedures, functions, and systems of various… Read More »Staying in the Loop Series – Advising
Description: This one-hour Zoom workshop introduces participants to peer instruction as a high‑impact teaching strategy for increasing student motivation, engagement, and learning. Attendees will explore how intentionally designed and facilitated… Read More »Collaborative Learning: Increasing Student Motivation and Engagement Through Peer Instruction
Description: This semester, we are offering a new weekly workshop series called “Staying in the Loop.” These 45-minute sessions provide overviews of the roles, procedures, functions, and systems of various… Read More »Staying in the Loop Series – McNair Scholars Program
Description: Stephen Brookfield presents practical strategies at the foundational, intermediate, and advanced levels for promoting students' development of critical thinking skills. We'll be exploring the strategies he recommends and workshop… Read More »Critical Thinking, Part 2: The Brookfield Approach