Teaching

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Teaching

Culture Shift: Teaching in a Learner-Centered Environment Powered by Digital Learning

May 1, 2012

This report from the Alliance for Excellent Education outlines the primary components of a learner-centered environment, the role of the teacher in a learner-centered environment, and the imp…

Seizing the Opportunity at the Top: How the U.S. Can Reach Every Student with an Effective Teacher

January 1, 2011

American children deserve the one ingredient we know creates stellar learning results: excellent teachers, consistently. This brief explains why every child needs excellent teachers year after …

3x for all: Extending the Reach of Education’s Best

January 1, 2009

Teacher effectiveness has the largest impact of school effects on student learning, and research indicates that top-quintile teachers produce learning gains three times (3X) that of bottom-quin…

Classroom and Instructional Technology

December 18, 2012

This CDS Spotlight focuses on survey results related to classroom technology . Creating effective learning environments in higher education classrooms with technology poses an ongoing challe…

Foundations College Prep

November 28, 2012

At this new 6-12 school opening in Chicago in Fall 2013, differentiation is key not just for the students – who will access adaptive digital content and participate in diversified classroom…

Engaging Faculty as Catalysts For Change: A Roadmap for Transforming Higher Education

February 26, 2013

Key Takeaways The Faculty Fellowship Program at the University of Minnesota aims to change faculty culture to implement effectively the thoughtful and innovative application …

Effective Faculty Development through Strategies for Engagement and Satisfaction

September 5, 2012

Key Takeaways To address exponential growth in online learning , the University of Central Florida expanded its faculty development program, focusing on offering more effective an…

From On-Ground to Online: Moving Senior Faculty to the Distance Learning Classroom

June 6, 2012

Jennifer Golightly is an Academic Trainer and Consultant for Pearson eCollege. Key Takeaways As postsecondary distance education offerings increase and budgets become tighte…

Next Generation Learning Challenge: Simulating Teaching

December 15, 2011

Key Takeaways Can someone learn to teach by practicing with a classroom simulation ? Simulations provide multiple chances to practice , including making attempts with highe…

2010 Managing Online Education Survey

November 17, 2010

This executive summary and video from the November 12th WCET conference presentation discuss the following topics concerning online education; enrollment trends in online education tui…