Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning

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General Teaching

• Tips and Thoughts On Improving The Teaching
  University of Richmond
• Applying the Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education
  Michigan State University
• Teaching Tips Archive
  Indiana State University
• Teaching Tips - A GREAT website with tons of information categorized by topic
  Eastern Kentucky University
• What Constitutes Good Teaching?
  University of California - Santa Barbara
• Good Teaching: The Top Ten Requirements
  York University
• Faculty Mentoring Resources
  University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
• Speaking of Teaching: Capturing and Directing the Motivation to Learn
  Stanford University
• The Challenge of "Coverage"
  University of Florida
• Develop Clear Statements of Objectives
  University of Florida
• General Principles of Motivation
  Honolulu Community College

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Assessment & Evaluation

• Teaching Consultant Info
  FACET of Indiana University
• Summative Review Overall Notes
  FACET of Indiana University
• Doing Assessment as if Learning Matters Most
  Tom Angelo, University of Akron
• Classroom Assessment Techniques
  Southern Illinois University - Edwardsville
• Developing Grading Criteria
  University of Florida
• Field-tested Learning Assessment Guide (for science, math, engineering, & technology instructors)
• Quizzes, Tests, and Exams
  University of California - Berkeley
• Designing Tests to Maximize Learning
  North Carolina State University
• Writing Test Items
  Michigan State University
• Writing Quality Test Items
  Park University
• Allaying Students' Anxiety about Tests
  University of California - Berkeley

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Learner-Centered Instruction & Active Learning

• Speaking of Teaching: Problem-Based Learning
  Stanford University
• Problem-Based Learning
  Samford University
• Problem-Based Learning
  University of Delaware
• Speaking of Teaching: Cooperative Learning: Students Working in Small Groups
  Stanford University
• Active Learning
  University of Delaware
• Active Learning
  University of Oklahoma
• Active Learning for the College Classroom
  California State University
• Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom
  National Teaching & Learning Forum
• Using Active Learning in the Classroom
  Florida State University
• Active Learning: Getting Students to Work and Think in the Classroom
  Stanford University
• Designing a Learner-Centered Syllabus
  University of Delaware
• Ideas for Increasing Classroom Participation and Active Learning
  University of Florida
• Engaging Questions
  Indiana State University
• Tips for Teachers: Twelve Ways to Make Lectures More Participatory
  Harvard University

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Diversity & Inclusive Teaching

• IUPUI Multicultural Classroom Resource Guide
  IUPUI
• Diversity Web: An Interactive Resource Hub for Higher Education
  Association for American Colleges and Universities
• Resource Guide for Diversity in Education
  American Association for University Professors
• Responding to Student Diversity
  University of Florida
• Tips for Teaching: Encouraging Students in a Racially Diverse Classroom
  Harvard University
• Fostering Diversity in the Classroom: Teaching by Discussion
  University of Colorado
• Multicultural Pavilion: Resources and Dialogues for Equity in Education
• Diversity Database
  University of Maryland
• Teaching Strategies: Multiculturalism/Diversity in Teaching
  University of Michigan
• Diversity/Inclusive Teaching Tips
  Indiana University
• Inclusive Teaching
  University of Washington
• Teaching for Inclusion: Diversity in the College Classroom
  University of North Carolina
• Inclusive Teaching Strategies
  University of Northern Iowa
• Do's and Don'ts of Inclusive Language
  Honolulu County Committee on the Status of Women
• Developing and Teaching an Inclusive Curriculum
  University of Colorado
• Tools for Teaching in a Diverse Classroom
  University of California-Berkeley

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Instructional Technology & Teaching Online

• Getting Help with Oncourse
  Indiana University
• Teaching, Learning, Technology Group (TLT) Group
  contact CETL for access information for subscribers
• Active Learning with PowerPoint
  University of Minnesota
• Speaking of Teaching: Technology and Teaching: Using Online Technology to Break Classroom Boundaries
  University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
• Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as a Lever
  TLT Group
• 17 Elements of Good Online Courses
  Honolulu Community College
• Tips for Teaching Online
  University of Colorado
• Instructional Strategies for Online Courses
  Illinois Online Network
• Alternatives to the Online Lecture
  Illinois Online Network
• Managing-and Motivating!-Distance Learning Group Activities
  U. S. Air Force Academy
• Eight Ways to Get Students More Engaged in Online Conferences
  Texas A & M University
• A Framework for Designing Questions for Online Learning
  eModerators
• Conferencing Strategies for Teaching at a Distance
  Illinois Online Network
• What Makes a Successful Online Facilitator
  Illinois Online Network
• The Virtual Professor: A Personal Case Study
  International Society for Performance Improvement
• What Makes a Successful Online Student?
  Illinois Online Network
• 10 Big Myths about Copyright Explained
  University of Florida
• Plagiarism and the Web
  University of Florida

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Evaluating, Researching, & Documenting Your Teaching

• Evaluating your Own Teaching
  University of Oklahoma
• Evaluation of Teaching
  University of North Carolina
• Improving the Evaluation of Teaching
  University of Oklahoma
• Gathering Feedback on Teaching and Learning
  University of Texas at Austin
• How Student Evaluations Can Help You Most
  University of Florida
• Student Course Evaluations: 15 Common Beliefs and Misconceptions
  University of Florida
• What do They Know Anyway? (Student Evaluations)
  North Carolina State University
• What do They Know Anyway? Making Evaluations Effective.
  North Carolina State University
• Doing Classroom Inquiry
  University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
• Assessing New Practices
  University of Oklahoma
• Collaborative Peer Review: The Role of Faculty in Improving College Teaching
  National Teaching & Learning Forum
• Preparing for a Peer Observation: A Guidebook
  University of Texas at Austin
• Observation Checklist
  University of California - Berkeley
• Tips for Preparing a Teaching Philosophy
  Eastern Kentucky University

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Scholarship of Teaching & Learning (SoTL)

• Scholarship of Teaching & Learning
  Indiana University Bloomington
• Carnegie Academy for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (CASTL)
• SoTL Outlets for Presenting or Publishing
  Illinois State University
• Periodicals Related to College Teaching
  Indiana University
• SoTL Publishing Opportunities
  Cal Poly
• Journal of Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (JoSoTL)
  Indiana University - South Bend
• Getting SoTL Articles Published: A Few Tips
  Illinois State University

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