by Gina Merys, Assistant Director, Reinert Center In a recent article, "The Silent Professor," Joseph Finckel reflects on his experience teaching on a day when he had lost his voice. Of course, the experience of teaching without a voice is not a singular one; most of us have dozens of examples of teaching while ill… Continue reading Teaching without Talking
Using the Pomodoro Technique to Help You and Your Students Be More Productive
by Chris Grabau, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center The Pomodoro Technique can be a useful approach to help dedicate time and energy to a specific task. Developed by Francesco Cirillo in the 1980’s, the technique has become a popular method to set goals, boost productivity, and improve concentration. Named after Cirillo’s tomato shaped timer, the technique… Continue reading Using the Pomodoro Technique to Help You and Your Students Be More Productive
Tips for Sustaining Collaborative Learning
by Dipti Subramaniam, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Reinert Center Implementing collaborative learning in the classroom is an exciting process. However, one can quickly learn that incorporating new efforts can be a daunting task for many instructors, especially for first timers. Here are four useful tips for sustaining collaborative learning in the classroom: 1. Plan Think about when… Continue reading Tips for Sustaining Collaborative Learning
Reimagining What You Already Use
by Jerod Quinn, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center The summer can offer a little extra time to look around at what’s going on in the greater teaching and learning community. And because of my personality, I am drawn to new technology like a mosquito to a bug zapper. That may be why I have been thinking… Continue reading Reimagining What You Already Use
The Reinert Center Welcomes Our 2014-2015 Post-Doctoral Fellow and Graduate Assistants
The Reinert Center for Transformative Teaching and Learning enthusiastically announces our new Post-Doctoral Fellow and two Graduate Assistants on our staff for the 2014-2015 academic year. The Post-Doctoral Fellow and Graduate Assistants in the Center assist in the administration of the Certificate in University Teaching Skills (CUTS) program, conduct research on teaching and learning topics,… Continue reading The Reinert Center Welcomes Our 2014-2015 Post-Doctoral Fellow and Graduate Assistants
Fostering Self-Regulated Learning
by Debie Lohe, Director, Reinert Center So many of our frustrations with “today’s students” stem from their not-yet-well-developed ability to function as self-regulated learners. We could debate the reasons – cultural, generational, developmental – why many undergraduates have not yet cultivated a strong sense of self-regulation in their approach to education, but it may be… Continue reading Fostering Self-Regulated Learning
Online Teaching and Learning Institute
On June 2nd through June 5th, faculty from across the University attended the 2014 Online Teaching and Learning Institute (OTLI) at The Learning Studio in Des Peres Hall. The four-day institute examined effective practices and pedagogy for teaching online. Members of the CTTL staff facilitated discussions on course design, assessment tools, and university-supported academic technologies.… Continue reading Online Teaching and Learning Institute
“You say Tomato, I say Tomato…”
by Sandy Gambill, Senior Instructional Developer, Reinert Center Are you spending some time reflecting on your spring semester and wondering why the group projects you spent so much time designing fell short of your goal? We may think we’re designing collaborative projects where students are working together towards a common goal, however, students often view… Continue reading “You say Tomato, I say Tomato…”
One More Thing Before Summer
by Jerod Quinn, Instructional Developer, Reinert Center I’m going to hold off declaring that summer is officially here for just one more moment. I know the residence halls are empty, the grades are all turned in, dissertations have been defended, and that course evaluations are arriving in our mailboxes. But before officially diving headfirst into… Continue reading One More Thing Before Summer
From Cheating to Learning
by Debie Lohe, Director, Reinert Center It’s easy to assume that student cheating and violations of academic integrity norms are on the rise. With students’ increasing use of technology and the increasingly blurry lines around re-use of existing creative works in our broader culture (just look at musical “sampling”), many worry that students’ understanding of… Continue reading From Cheating to Learning
The Notebook 