Barbi's Teaching & Learning Blog

If you want to break up your lectures and use more active, student-centered learning strategies in your courses, then an important part of planning is to create a learning environment where students feel welcomed.  Here are 3 simple ways to get to know your students.

Here are 3 ways to encourage students to complete the pre-class work in the flipped classroom.

Here’s one ‘unplugged’ strategy you can use to involve your students in the learning process, increase engagement, and improve analysis and critical thinking skills.

When you teach using any of the learning-centered or student-centered approaches, the quality of your class time depends on your students coming to class ready to participate and engage. 

Don’t wait until the end of the semester to get feedback from your students! Here are 7 types of feedback and a list of questions you can use to help students succeed. 

Here are 10 ways to reuse all of those videos you've recorded for your courses!

Here are 3 types of infographics you can use to FLIP introductions and prepare students for group work, collaboration, and discussion.

Here are three strategies to promote reflection in flipped and active learning classrooms.

Try the active learning alphabet activity to mix things up, increase student engagement, and have a little fun!

Here's a fun and easy activity you can use to break up your lecture, promote conversation, and encourage connection in your course!

Break Up Your Lecture with Guided Notes: 5 Ways to Help Students Stay Focused, Engaged, and On Task

Here are 5 ideas for student-created videos. I hope these ideas inspire you to mix up your assignments and assessments to increase student engagement and improve learning.