by Beth Petitjean, Digital Learning Specialist, Reinert Center The Resources Revisited series highlights existing resources available to the SLU community that may be especially timely or useful at certain points in the academic year. I don’t know about you, but I hate to rush. For anything. I’m always minutes, hours, days early for everything…meetings, getting… Continue reading Resources Revisited: Preparing User-Friendly Course Materials
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Intention Clarification and the Benefits of Non-Content Communication
by Mitch Lorenz, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center Summer is here! Somehow, it is already June and, for those teaching on 9-month contracts, it is time for that annual summer tradition of kicking back, relaxing, and engaging in deep reflection on teaching. This might include revisiting the Reinert Center’s online resources as you brainstorm ways to… Continue reading Intention Clarification and the Benefits of Non-Content Communication
Resources Revisited: Course Design
by Robert Cole, Program Director, Reinert Center The Resources Revisited series highlights existing resources available to the SLU community that may be especially timely or useful at certain points in the academic year. As many of us close out the semester and move into the summer, we begin thinking about – now that we have… Continue reading Resources Revisited: Course Design
Teaching an Accelerated Summer Course
by Eric Royer, Program Director Accelerated courses are intentionally designed to offer scheduling and academic flexibility to students. These types of classes are offered in a shorter time frame - typically 4, 6, or 8 weeks - but are still expected to achieve the same learning objectives as their traditional 14-16 week counterparts. At SLU,… Continue reading Teaching an Accelerated Summer Course
What Are You Going to Do Next?
by Gina Merys, Director, Reinert Center The new graduates from a large metropolitan medical school wait in line to climb the three steps to the dais to receive their diplomas before descending the three steps again to return to their seats. The dean exchanges a few words with each graduate—[…] “What are you planning to… Continue reading What Are You Going to Do Next?
Resources Revisited: Teaching an Accelerated Summer Course
by Eric Royer, Program Director, Reinert Center The Resources Revisited series highlights existing resources available to the SLU community that may be especially timely or useful at certain points in the academic year. Right now, we’re focused on preparing for summer teaching—particularly online courses in accelerated formats. To support you, we’re spotlighting a collection of… Continue reading Resources Revisited: Teaching an Accelerated Summer Course
New Series: Resources Revisited
by Robert Cole, Program Director, Reinert Center The Reinert Center would like to introduce you to a new feature, Resources Revisited. In this feature we will present some resources that are already available to the SLU community but may be especially useful at a given moment in the academic year. At this moment, we are… Continue reading New Series: Resources Revisited
Constructing a Teaching Portfolio
by Christopher Grabau, Program Director, Reinert Center Each year, participants completing our Principles in University Teaching Skills certificate develop a professional teaching portfolio as a capstone requirement. Teaching portfolios provide valuable evidence of professional development that can help instructors with promotion, tenure reviews, and job applications. More than a collection of documents, a teaching portfolio… Continue reading Constructing a Teaching Portfolio
Brain Freeze Moments: Supporting Neurodivergent Students in Group Discussions
by Nicole States, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center I am neurodivergent, I have an auditory processing disorder and a weak working memory. This means that communicating in group discussions is difficult for me. I wasn’t diagnosed until my late 20s, but reflecting on my life and academics since then has helped me see where I clearly… Continue reading Brain Freeze Moments: Supporting Neurodivergent Students in Group Discussions
What I’ve Been Reading
by Robert Cole, Program Director, Reinert Center Now that spring break has passed, it may be time to begin thinking about what to read later in the semester, after finals. I’ve been reading three books over the last few weeks that I’d be happy to recommend. The first book I’d like to share with you… Continue reading What I’ve Been Reading
The Notebook 