Practical Strategies, Resources, Teaching Effectiveness Framework, TEF: Mission-Aligned

Resourced Revisited: The Mission-Aligned Dimension in the SLU Teaching Effectiveness Framework

by Nicole States, Instructional Developer, 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. This is Part 2 in our Resource Revested Series focused on SLU’s Teaching Effectiveness Framework. In this post, we will focus on… Continue reading Resourced Revisited: The Mission-Aligned Dimension in the SLU Teaching Effectiveness Framework

Resources, Teaching Effectiveness Framework, TEF: Learning-Focused

Resources Revisited: The Learning-Focused Dimension in the SLU Teaching Effectiveness Framework

by Eric Royer, Program Director, Reinert Center The Reinert Center’s Resources Revisited series highlights existing resources available to the SLU teaching community that may be especially timely or useful at certain points in the academic year. The next three entries in this series focus on the Teaching Effectiveness Framework, which is meant to promote greater… Continue reading Resources Revisited: The Learning-Focused Dimension in the SLU Teaching Effectiveness Framework

assessment, Classroom Activities, Culturally Responsive Teaching, Distance Teaching, Resources

Resources Revisited: Assessing Students Mid-Semester

by Beth Petitjean, Digital Learning Specialist, Reinert Center Welcome to the Reinert Center’s new feature, Resources Revisited. This series highlights existing resources available to the SLU community that may be especially timely or useful at certain points in the academic year. It’s October. That time of year when pumpkin spice is everywhere and mid-semester assessments… Continue reading Resources Revisited: Assessing Students Mid-Semester

Engagement, Resources

Resources Revisited: Student Engagement

by Robert Cole, Instructional Developer, 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. One of the most frequently discussed topics, especially at this time of year, is one of student engagement. In this post we… Continue reading Resources Revisited: Student Engagement

AI for Faculty Use, AI in the Classroom, Resources, Teaching with Technology

Considerations for the Use of Generative AI in Faculty Work

by Robert Cole, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center As we all get progressively more and more busy, generative AI may come to some instructors’ minds as a way to ease our workload, while others are unsure whether they want to outsource their work in this way. There is an ethical balance in what we can do… Continue reading Considerations for the Use of Generative AI in Faculty Work

Practical Strategies, Resources, Tips on Teaching

Resourced Revisited: Planning for the First Week of Classes

by Nicole States, Instructional Developer, 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 the start of the Fall 2025 semester is approaching, now is a good time to think about how you will set… Continue reading Resourced Revisited: Planning for the First Week of Classes

Resources

Resources Revisited: Preparing User-Friendly Course Materials

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

Classroom Activities, Engagement, Engaging All Learners, Inclusive Teaching, Practical Strategies, Resources, Tips on Teaching

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

Accessibility, Distance Teaching, Engagement, Inclusive Teaching, Practical Strategies, Resources, Tips on Teaching

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

Resources

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