At Drexel University, when teachers develop their courses they have the students in mind. They want to make sure that the students are learning the material in an effective way, to retain the ...

Losing our way in the standards-based curriculum. Did you ever plunge into the middle of a new software program at the application level before putting yourself through the knowledge, skills, and ...

The new “question-of-the-week” is: What are practical ways teachers can use “taxonomies” like Bloom’s and SOLO - and should we? Most teachers are aware of various kinds of taxonomies that categorize ...

Learning outcomes explain what students should be able to achieve by the end of a course. This may be changes in their knowledge, skills, attitude or behaviors. Learning outcomes are the first element ...

Over the years, I have often heard faculty describe their role as creating an engaging learning environment, effectively delivering content, and instilling in students a “love of learning.” This ...

Assessment of course quality, student learning, and professor effectiveness has become paramount in many of today’s universities and colleges. We seem always to strive for a better way to assess our ...

1) Reciprocal partnerships and processes shape the community activities and course design. The instructor contacts a community organization to host students and provides a brief overview of the course ...