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Learning Science & Theory

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

  • Conceptual Change
    6/25/26
    Why facts don’t always fix misconceptions.
  • Constructivism
    6/25/26
    Creating experiences that facilitate the construction of knowledge.
  • Memory and Learning
    6/25/26
    To improve students’ learning, faculty must understand the limitations of memory.
  • Multimedia Learning
    6/25/26
    How to present information to improve learning.
  • Multitasking
    6/25/26
    Doing several things poorly.
  • Student Motivation
    6/25/26
    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
    6/25/26
    Implement SOTL into your teaching pedagogy and research.