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Slides from an active learning workshop session on low course ratings by Prof. Nancy Kane. Most instructors receive some negative comments from students on their course evaluations. One option is to dismiss them as outliers or in conflict with positive…

Guidance on designing a course to facilitate student learning, from Professor Nancy Kane, covering topics including: Is your course description clear and engaging? Does your syllabus provide a framework for the course that is logical and supported by…

What is different about discussion-based teaching and what are the challenges? Prof. Jim Austin leads a discussion. 34 minutes.

Watch Professor C. Roland “Chris” Christensen lead a discussion as the group analyzes a teaching case centering on how much help and instructor should provide a student. Christensen’s own mastery of discussion leading provides a…

Harvard Business School Professor Frances Frei explains her approach to evaluating a student’s class participation. See a transcript of the video.

Nationally-recognized theatre educator Nancy Houfek leads teachers through 15 minutes of exercises specifically designed to prepare them for the physical challenges of the classroom, beginning with “Waking Up the Body,” and moving to vocal…

Nationally-recognized theatre educator Nancy Houfek focuses on overcoming stage fright, knowing your objective, and “landing your message.” (42 minutes)

Into Practice, a biweekly communication, highlights the pedagogical practices of individual faculty members from across schools and delivers timely, evidence-based teaching advice.

Faculty Focus publishes articles on effective teaching strategies for the college classroom.

Watch a demonstration of Prof. Nancy Kane teaching public health with the case method. (Part 3 of 3, 3 minutes)