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Bite-Sized Chunks
Breaking Content into Bite-Sized Chunks Awe is a beautiful emotion. Gazing at a starry sky, watching from the summit of a tall mountain,...
Becky DesRoches, PhD
Feb 1, 20225 min read


Faculty Self-Care
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought many changes to all of our lives. As faculty, your personal and professional lives have likely changed...
cii477
Feb 9, 20212 min read


A Tool for Evaluating and Reflecting on Your Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Classroom Practices
As part of Goal 3 (“Review Courses and Curriculum”) in Regis’s Institutional Action Plan to Address Racism, all faculty are being asked...
Kathryn Edney, PhD
Feb 2, 20211 min read


Community Dialogue Resources: Anti-Racism and Mental Health
There is a lot going on in the world, both for students and for faculty, and it can be hard to know where to look for resources, whether...
Kathryn Edney, PhD
Feb 2, 20211 min read


Zoom Etiquette (that you can use with your students)
Synchronous Zoom classes have become almost normal, but it is still the case that we can all use reminders in forming that specific kind...
Kathryn Edney, PhD
Feb 1, 20212 min read


Increasing Engagement in Zoom Classes
Accompanying Resources: Sharing Synchronous Online Agenda by Justin Bathon Increasing Engagement in Zoom Classes (PowerPoint...
cii477
Aug 11, 20201 min read


A Discussion About Discussions: Increasing Student Interaction in Discussion Boards
by Kim Stewart In April, I took some time to participate in a webinar hosted by Quality Matters: A Discussion About Discussions:...
Kimberly Stewart, JD, MPA, MSCJ
May 7, 20203 min read


Best Practices for Assessment in Large-Enrollment Online Courses
When student enrollment increases significantly in an online course, instructors are well-advised to consider changes in three domains:...
Edna Pressler, PhD
Apr 30, 20202 min read


Online Final Exam Toolkit
By: Kara Wasnewsky The final exam period is quickly approaching and we know that you all have been working hard to make this transition...
Kara Wasnewsky
Apr 16, 20201 min read


ACUE’s Online Teaching Toolkit
Please make use of this wonderful resource from the well-regarded Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) as we make a...
Edna Pressler, PhD
Mar 16, 20201 min read
Strategies for Effective Online Discussions
By: Kara Wasnewsky Are you encountering some of these common problems with your online discussions? Students misunderstand directions or...
Kara Wasnewsky
Dec 6, 20194 min read


Programming a UDL Strategy into BE110 Biomedical Computations
by Brian D. Plouffe Computer programming languages are not easy to master, but that doesn’t mean they are impossible to learn, either....
Brian D. Plouffe, PhD
Nov 19, 20193 min read


Vocal Variety
by Courtney Cole One night last summer, I read The Snowy Day to my boys, ages 3 and 6, for an imaginative reprieve from that unexpectedly...
Courtney Cole, PhD
Nov 15, 20192 min read


CSJ Charism in the Classroom
By Heather Josselyn-Cranson During my second year of teaching at Regis, I was invited to participate in the Spirits on Fire program,...
Heather Josselyn-Cranson
Oct 25, 20193 min read


Is Accessibility the Same as Universal Design for Learning (UDL)? How Can I Be Sure My Courses are A
By: Edna Pressler People often use these terms interchangeably, but they are not identical, as previously pointed out in the blog post...
Edna Pressler, PhD
Oct 10, 20192 min read
Teaching English Language Learners
By: Kara Wasnewsky English language learners (ELL) is a broad term that encompasses students of diverse needs. ELL students often have...
Kara Wasnewsky
Sep 24, 20195 min read
An Introduction To The Universal Design For Learning Framework
By: Kara Wasnewsky What is Universal Design for Learning? Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework focused on...
Kara Wasnewsky
Sep 12, 20193 min read
First Day of Class
by Edna Pressler Welcome to the Fall 2019 semester! Here are a few teaching tips to help you “begin well”! Be prepared by reviewing the...
Edna Pressler, PhD
Aug 22, 20191 min read
All about Engagement!
by Kelly Carlson Teaching totally online is a new experience for many. Sharing concerns and helpful suggestions are ways faculty can...
cii477
Aug 22, 20191 min read


“Every Teacher a Teacher-Scholar: Learning Assessment as a Way to Build Teacher Knowledge of Effecti
by Edna Pressler Claire Major, Professor of Higher Education Administration at the University of Alabama On May 6, 2019, I (Edna...
cii477
May 14, 20191 min read
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