by Shawn Nordell, PhD, Associate Professor, Biology “Conceptual understanding” is a learning objective commonly seen in primary, secondary and post-secondary courses as well as throughout the educational literature. Indeed, there is an emphasis in many disciplines to design a curriculum that promotes students’ conceptual understanding within a discipline rather than simple procedural knowledge or rote… Continue reading Why Are Concepts So Hard?
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Collaborating with your SLU Research Librarian
by Rebecca Hyde, Research & Instruction Librarian, Pius XII Memorial Library It’s easy to assume students learn about research and library resources before they ever get to your class, but think about the last time you assigned a research project. Were you happy with the quality of the information and the sources your students used? Could… Continue reading Collaborating with your SLU Research Librarian
Motivating Student Writers to Revise
by Debie Lohe, Director, Reinert Center Recently, I was invited to facilitate a workshop with faculty on working with student writers. It’s a topic very close to my heart; for almost 15 years, I taught composition classes to undergraduates at all levels, and I served for a time as director of a composition program. It’s… Continue reading Motivating Student Writers to Revise
Justice in Jesuit Education
by Jacob Van Sickle, Graduate Assistant, Reinert Center At the Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning, we take the Jesuit identity of Saint Louis University very seriously. “Ignatian pedagogy” is an oft-repeated and discussed idea in our publications and workshops, and its principles thoroughly imbue our programming. Hopefully most if not all instructors at… Continue reading Justice in Jesuit Education
Teaching with Technology Forum
The Reinert Center has started a new series aimed at helping faculty and graduate students consider ways to incorporate technology into the classroom. Each semester, we’ll offer three short sessions focusing on one teaching issue or strategy involving technology. Seating is limited and advanced registration is required. Register online here: http://tinyurl.com/lnuw7l6 The sessions for this… Continue reading Teaching with Technology Forum
Faculty Invited to Submit Applications for Innovative Teaching Fellowships
Faculty Invited to Submit Applications for Innovative Teaching Fellowships This year, all applicants will be required to take part in a Pre-Application Workshop and a Pre-Submission Instructional Design Consultation. The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning announces the next call for applications to teach in the Learning Studio, an experimental, technology-rich classroom… Continue reading Faculty Invited to Submit Applications for Innovative Teaching Fellowships
Reflections on the Winter Institute
Last week, the Reinert Center hosted its annual Winter Institute, a day-long series of workshops focused on our theme for the year, The Art and Science of Learning. In spite of the snowy morning, approximately 75 faculty and graduate students turned out to learn more about how learning works and how they can structure engaging,… Continue reading Reflections on the Winter Institute
Beyond the Semester’s End
by Debie Lohe, Director, Reinert Center Another semester is coming to a close. You have stacks of exams and papers to grade, final grades to calculate. You have holiday shopping to finish, pending travel plans and family obligations. You’re tired, and cold …. maybe you have a cold. At this point in the academic year,… Continue reading Beyond the Semester’s End
Blog posts as critical reflection tools (Yes, really.)
by Amber Hinsley, Assistant Professor, Communication As a professor in the Department of Communication, you could say I’m in the business of communication. My classes tend to focus on journalism writing and developing digital skills, but regardless of the course topic all of my undergraduate students create blogs that they use to publish various assignments.… Continue reading Blog posts as critical reflection tools (Yes, really.)
“Teaching” an Upper Level Lab Course
by Michael Lewis, Associate Vice President for Faculty Development and Associate Professor of Chemistry I’m currently teaching an upper-level lab course, Biochemistry Laboratory I. The course is required for Biochemistry majors, and given current demand for the course from students in the program, these are the only students in the course; we do not have the room… Continue reading “Teaching” an Upper Level Lab Course
The Notebook 