In the “Inclusive Syllabus Tune Up” Learning By Design Studio colleagues will evaluate three inclusive syllabus tools for utility in your own teaching and apply one to an existing syllabus to amplify equity and inclusion in the course. Please have a current syllabus on hand, as well as the LBD worksheet (link) which includes links […]
Recent learning science suggests that not only is the idea of a set learning “style” a myth, but that all learners retain and utilize information more effectively when exposed to diverse and interconnected modes and methods of learning. Integrating visual, logical, verbal, and aural content throughout your course can help ensure that learning “sticks”. Because […]
With Think Again: The Power of Knowing What You Don’t Know, author Adam Grant suggests that intelligence is usually seen as the ability to think and learn, but in a rapidly changing world, there’s another set of cognitive skills that might matter more: the ability to rethink and unlearn. If knowledge is power, Grant argues, […]
Research led by Mary-Ann Winkelmes suggests that even small tweaks at the assignment level that include the task, purpose, and criteria of a project can have a significant positive impact on learning. In this Learning by Design (LBD) Studio we’ll review the research on the success of using the TILT framework, become familiar with the […]
