Learning outcomes and objectives are the fundamental elements of most well-designed courses. Well-conceived outcomes and objectives serve as guideposts to help instructors work through the design of a ...

The Center for Teaching and Learning fosters a collaborative faculty community that builds on current best pedagogical practices across all disciplines and teaching modalities at Pratt: classroom, ...

Self-assessments encourage students to reflect on their skills, knowledge, learning goals, and progress in a course. These practices can range from quick, low-stakes check-ins on lecture content to in ...

For students who have fallen years behind in math and reading, recovering that lost academic ground is a marathon, not a sprint. But it doesn’t hurt to pick up the pace. A new study of more than 5 ...

One of the most robust backward design models developed for higher education is L. Dee Fink’s integrated course design. Fink outlines a streamlined process for designing academic courses, divided into ...

There are two approaches for supporting students that are based on whether they promote equality, or equity. Equality: Providing equal support to all students. For example, this support could include ...

The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) offers a number of confidential services on teaching and learning that are designed to make effective use of your time in achieving your goals and your ...

Have you ever felt crushed while grading final exams because so many students failed to master course material despite your best efforts? Have you ever wondered whether making your assessments more ...

Designing effective instruction starts with clarity about what you want students to learn and choosing the right methods to help them get there. The Seven Ways of Learning framework provides a ...

Residential Living is organized around the idea that learning happens beyond the classroom. In order to make this learning intentional and meaningful, we developed learning goals and outcomes to guide ...

Mary C. Wright’s new book, Centers for Teaching and Learning: The New Landscape in Higher Education (Johns Hopkins University Press) was born out of a fairly simple question: Just how many centers for ...

Technological advancements reshape the tools and methods used by teachers and learners, changing how individuals acquire new knowledge, skills, and behaviors. The potential of AI and foundation models ...