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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.