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…

Blazing the Trail in Texas: Work in Progress on the Texas Affordable Baccalaureate

April 25, 2013

  “What we’re talking about is a different satisfactory academic progress model than most of you are used to,” said project leader Van Davis to a large group of faculty from the two Tex…

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…

Supporting Online Faculty

March 19, 2013 | A session at the Midwest Regional Conference

Robust faculty and student support is crucial to the success of an online program. Faculty need coaching in effective online course design and delivery. They must be provided just-in-time, often on…

Matchbook Learning

November 28, 2012

This middle school model operated by Matchbook Learning Solutions puts teachers at the center . Matchbook believes that teacher quality, when combined with innovations in technology and a focu…

Match Education: Match Next

November 28, 2012

A teaching fellow guides a small group of students while a master teacher circulates the room to provide feedback, support, and to pull out students for additional instruction in this high-touc…

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 …