Teaching

EDUCAUSE Library Items for Teaching

Game-Based Learning: Developing an Institutional Strategy

August 9, 2012

Games have become a central component of our culture generally, and they have begun to assume a role in higher education, though typically only on a small scale. Several key trends will drive the…

Assessing the Future: E-Portfolio Trends, Uses, and Options in Higher Education

February 24, 2009

This ECAR research bulletin overviews the use of e-portfolios in higher education. The analysis of the potential benefits in post-secondary settings also includes considerations of the obstacles …

Scholarly Practice in the Digital Age

December 5, 2008

Presentation at the 2008 EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR) Symposium, December 4, 2008, in Boca Raton, Florida, by Paul N. Courant, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries, Universit…

Second Life: Reaching into the Virtual World for Real-World Learning

August 14, 2007

This research bulletin examines the current state of Second Life in relation to the educational environment. Although literature about virtual worlds dates back many years, this bulletin reflects…

Capitalizing on Opportunity: Innovative Teaching and Collaborative Learning at Emory University

October 4, 2004

This case study examines the rationale and design of the Computing Center at Cox Hall at Emory University and the ways in which the Center supports innovative teaching and collaborative learning.…

Student-Centered Learning: A Personal Journal

May 27, 2003

Putting students at the center of the learning environment requires a shift from an emphasis on content to teaching students how to be lifelong learners. This research bulletin illustrates ways t…