Content Refresher: Create a Video Explainer for Rubric Criteria
For years, we have asked our ACUE Certified instructors what they would find valuable in a community, and, consistently, we have heard the response “content refreshers,” or brief reminders about practices learned in ACUE courses to inspire continued implementation. In order to identify which practices to highlight, we took a deep dive into your aggregated […]
Expert Dive: Motivating Students to Learn: A Q&A with Dr. José Bowen
What strategies can we use to help motivate students so that they can develop a more positive attitude toward learning and achieve greater success? Hear from Dr. José Bowen, a distinguished scholar, author, musician, and recipient of the Ernest L. Boyer Award recognizing contributions to American higher education, about practices to help increase student motivation. […]
Expert Dive: Teaching for Students to Remember
How can we support students in retaining course content so that they can demonstrate mastery on assessments and apply their learning in other contexts? Hear from Dr. Michelle Miller, a professor of psychological sciences and President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Northern Arizona University, about practices you can implement to help students commit new knowledge to […]
Creating Super Simple Videos with Michael Wesch
Dr. Michael Wesch believes you should incorporate videos into your online courses for these five reasons: They put more “you” and your “you-ness” into your course. They help to build relationships. They can validate and motivate students. They can be used to establish transparency, addressing students’ frequently asked questions and saving you time. They can […]
“Life’s Classroom” with Rudy Jean-Bart
One strategy you can use to reduce the impact of imposter phenomenon is incorporating your former students’ voices into your courses. Through interviews with his former students on his podcast, “Life’s Classroom,” Rudy Jean-Bart, has inspired his current students to overcome adversity and pursue their goals––in college and beyond. Return to Community
