New Research in the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning

The Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching & Learning is an outlet for professors to share their reflections and knowledge and teaching and learning. 

Two articles of general interest are:
 Knowledge surveys: Students ability to self-assess by Jon Clauss and Kevin Geedey.  In this article the authors examine students' abilities to understand their own level of ability and assess their own knowledge along Bloom's taxonomy.  Findings indicate that students predictive ability is better at the base (knowledge) and top (analysis, synthesis, evaluation) levels of the taxonomy, but weak in the middle (comprehension and application).  For details of methodology, findings, and reflections check out the complete article.

Creating effective student engagement in online courses:  What do students find engaging? by Marcia D. Dixson.  The author set out to identify the activities and forms of interaction that lead to highly engaged students, but instead found that there is no one answer, but rather a strategy of meaningful activities and a variety of interactions can lead to success. Of particular importance was finding ways to compel students to interact with the professor and each other.  To learn about more ways to enhance the on-line learning environment contact Faculty Instructional Technology Services.

Over a Cup of Coffee: July 2nd Edition

The Teaching Professor posts a summary of articles covering student collaboration in creating a syllabus.

Faculty Focus covers the trade offs when engaging students in active learning.

ProfHacker discusses the benefits of using inclusive language in the classroom.