by Debra Lohe, Director, Reinert Center Transformative learning necessarily involves change -- in knowledge, in perspective, and ultimately, in behavior. Key to this process is the idea of perspective transformation. There are many ways to link course learning to opportunities for students to shift their perspectives, about themselves and about others. Helping students transform their… Continue reading The Power of “Constructive Controversies”
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Interleave Practice to Transform Learning
by Chris Grabau, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center The sequence in which information or skills are rehearsed can have an influence on recall, memory, or mastery of learning. Interleaving is an approach to learning where several related items are mixed together in a single study session. “When practice is interleaved rather than blocked, the practice of… Continue reading Interleave Practice to Transform Learning
Reinert Center Hosts 4th Annual Ignatian Pedagogy Institute
Over spring break, the Paul C. Reinert, S.J. Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning hosted its fourth annual Ignatian Pedagogy Institute. The day-long event brought together faculty and graduate students to increase and deepen their knowledge of Ignatian pedagogy as an extension of Ignatian spirituality and connected to contemporary contemplative practices. The concept of Ignatian… Continue reading Reinert Center Hosts 4th Annual Ignatian Pedagogy Institute
Selecting and Providing Information
by James Fortney, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center Transformative learning theory encourages instructors to question the meaning and purpose of information they provide to learners (Cranton & King, 2003). This requires a process of critical self-reflection on course content that can occur before, during, and after we teach. During the design phase of a course, for… Continue reading Selecting and Providing Information
New Resource Guide Available
A new resource guide on Collaborative Assignments and Projects has been posted to the Reinert Center website [LINK]. If you want to talk with someone about collaborative assignments or projects in your own classes, you may request a teaching consultation by completing this form (LINK). If you have ideas for resource guide topics you would like… Continue reading New Resource Guide Available
Reflection on Growth and Fixed mindsets: A Praxis Workshop Follow-up
by Yang Li, Graduate Assistant, Reinert Center A reflection on the Praxis workshop, “Harnessing Mindsets to Improve Student Success,” facilitated by Dr. Michelle Sabick on January 30, 2018. The first time I heard about growth and fixed mindsets was in my first graduate level course. I was taught to become a change leader for a… Continue reading Reflection on Growth and Fixed mindsets: A Praxis Workshop Follow-up
Jesuit Universities as Sanctuaries for Truth and Justice
by Debra Lohe, Director, Reinert Center Although the spring issue of Conversations on Jesuit Higher Education is already out, I find myself still thinking about the fall issue, which focused on Jesuit universities as “sanctuaries for truth and justice.” (You can read the full issue here: LINK.) From cover to cover, the Fall 2017 issue… Continue reading Jesuit Universities as Sanctuaries for Truth and Justice
Creating Instructional Videos to Scaffold Learning
by Chris Grabau, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center Within the short span of a decade, video tutorials have quickly become a common and pervasive aspect of how we share, consume, and communicate information online. From yoga and guitar lessons, to cooking and home repair, viewers can learn all sorts of new skills through instructor-led online videos. … Continue reading Creating Instructional Videos to Scaffold Learning
Call for Application for Innovative Teaching Fellowship
The Paul C. Reinert, S.J., Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning invites applications from permanent, full-time teaching faculty for the Innovative Teaching Fellowship, which prepares and supports faculty for teaching in Saint Louis University’s Learning Studio, a highly-flexible, technology-rich experimental classroom. This competitive, two-semester fellowship provides either a $3200.00 stipend or funding to cover a… Continue reading Call for Application for Innovative Teaching Fellowship
Students-as-Producers: Exploring the Transformative Power of Student-Driven Assignments
by Debie Lohe, Director, Reinert Center Last week, the Reinert Center held its annual Winter Institute, a day-long series of workshops and presentations focused on some aspect of our annual theme. This year, the focus of the event was Transformative Learning: Students as Producers. Dr. Derek Bruff (Vanderbilt University) kicked off the day with an… Continue reading Students-as-Producers: Exploring the Transformative Power of Student-Driven Assignments
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