Instructional Settings
Teaching and learning occur in a wide variety of settings and circumstances. Attempts to uncover a “one-size-fits-all” approach to college teaching often fail to capture the richness and complexity of different educational contexts. As you plan for your semester, the resources listed below can help you with customizing your course planning and development.Large classes
Teaching Strategies: Lectures and Large Classes, Center for Research on Learning and Teaching
Teaching Large Classes, Center for Teaching, Learning & Technology, Illinois State University
Large-Enrollment Courses, Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University
Large Class Teaching, Teaching Effectiveness Program, University of Oregon
Discussion sections
Teaching with Discussions, The Teaching Center, Washington University in Saint Louis
How to Get Students to Talk in Class, Center for Teaching and Learning, Stanford University
Engineering and science labs
Lab Write, North Carolina State University
Engineering Classes, Center for Instructional Development and Research, University of Washington
Teaching & Learning in Science, Center for Excellence in Teaching, University of Southern California
Studio pedagogy
Faculty Discuss One-on-One Work with Students, Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University
Studios, Eberly Center for Teaching Excellence, Carnegie Mellon
Online courses
Distance Learning, Center for Instructional Development and Research, University of Washington