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Teaching at its best : a research-based resource for college instructors

Author
Zakrajsek, Todd, author.
Title
Teaching at its best : a research-based resource for college instructors / Todd D. Zakrajsek, Linda B. Nilson.
Format
E-Book
Edition
Fifth edition.
Published
Hoboken, NJ : Jossey-Bass, a Wiley imprint, [2023]
Description
1 online resource.
URL
Access for [All Campuses] - (Available on campus and off campus with authorized logon)
Other contributors
Nilson, Linda Burzotta, author.
Notes
Includes bibliographical refererences and indexes. Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
Contents
  • Part 1. Teaching preparation. Understanding your students and how they learn
  • Designing outcomes-centered courses
  • Including critical thinking into a course design
  • Deciding what technology to use
  • Building a more complete syllabus
  • Following copyright guidelines
  • Part 2. The human side of teaching. Establishing a positive learning community
  • Becoming an increasingly inclusive teacher
  • Enhancing student motivation
  • Managing productive groups
  • Preventing and responding to classroom incivility
  • Preserving academic integrity
  • Part 3. Tried-and-true teaching methods. Matching teaching methods with learning outcomes
  • Lecturing for student learning
  • Leading effective discussions
  • Coordinating experiential learning experiences
  • Teaching with inquiry-guided methods
  • Creating engaging cases
  • Part 4. Tools and techniques to facilitate learning. Helping students learn how to learn
  • Enhancing student success in stem disciplines
  • Ensuring students prepare for class
  • Integrating styles and modes of learning
  • Improving student performance with feedback
  • Part 5. Assessment and grading. Helping students to prepare for exams
  • Constructing student assessments for grading
  • Grading student assessments
  • Defining and documenting teaching effectiveness - Appendix: Support resources at your institution.
Subject headings
College teaching. Effective teaching.
Medical subjects
Teaching.
ISBN
9781119860235 electronic book 1119860237 electronic book 9781119860242 electronic book 1119860245 electronic book 9781119860228 paperback

Holdings

Library
__Electronic resources available in all locations
Location
World Wide Web