Director's Update for June 2020
All of us at the Center for Transformative Teaching were saddened and angered by the senseless death of George Floyd in May.
Geppert puts Canvas peer review to the test
John Geppert, professor of finance and director of assessment, believes peer review may offer a way to include more writing practice in more courses.
CAS and CASNR provide flexible hybrid course models for Fall classes
In light of fall 2020, colleges created inventive course model designs to help instructors prepare their courses.
Brassil uses new methods and tools for teaching students online
Chad Brassil is rising to the occasion when it comes to remote instruction with a little help from YouTube, the CTT and a learning glass.
10/11 News features UNL teaching innovation
Instructors at the university got an idea of what the fall semester may look like as many courses will be taught in a flexible hybrid format
Director's Update for July 2020
All of us at the Center for Transformative Teaching are proud to have had the opportunity to support the hundreds of instructors
More reps for better learning
Cal Garbin makes extensive use of large question banks to provide opportunities for his students to do enough reps that they develop invaluable skills
Director's Update: August 2020
As Nebraska’s Undergraduate Creative Activities and Research Experience program celebrates the end of its session with a virtual showcase of student projects.
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy Tips
Trauma-Informed Pedagogy requires having an awareness of our students’ experiences and the effects of those experiences on students’ ability to learn.
Director's Update: September 2020
Ideas and practices such as student engagement, the co-creation, interactive learning, and others that are now commonplace in our institutional culture.
Director's Update: October 2020
The shift in the attitudes of young people according to rigid doctrines of the right or the left may well be a feature driving a less civil environment.
Director's Update: November 2020
Seeking to free us from shackles, Professor Ken Robinson was one of the best-known and creative thinkers on education of the last 50 years.