Learning Science & Theory

Understand and identify the foundational theoretical bases that are essential to effective teaching and learning.

Conceptual Change
7/27/21
Why facts don’t always fix misconceptions.
Constructivism
3/23/22
Creating experiences that facilitate the construction of knowledge.
Memory and Learning
8/31/21
To improve students’ learning, faculty must understand the limitations of memory.
Multimedia Learning
3/23/22
How to present information to improve learning.
Multitasking
4/27/22
Doing several things poorly.
Student Motivation
6/10/22
While students need to do the work themselves, they will only do so if they understand the value of course tasks and believe they can succeed at them.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
2/21/23
Implement SOTL into your teaching pedagogy and research.