Teaching at Its Best

The classic teaching toolbox, updated with new research and ideasTeaching at Its Best is the bestselling, research-based toolbox for college instructors at any level, in any higher education setting. Packed with practical guidance, proven techniques, and expert perspectives, this book helps instructors improve student learning both face-to-face and online. This new fourth edition features five new chapters on building critical thinking into course design, creating a welcoming classroom environment, helping students learn how to learn, giving and receiving feedback, and teaching in multiple modes, along with the latest research and new questions to facilitate faculty discussion. Topics include new coverage of the flipped classroom, cutting-edge technologies, self-regulated learning, the mental processes involved in learning and memory, and more, in the accessible format and easy-to-understand style that has made this book a much-valued resource among college faculty.Good instructors are always looking for ways to improve student learning. With college classrooms becoming increasingly varied by age, ability, and experience, the need for fresh ideas and techniques has never been greater. This book provides a wealth of research-backed practices that apply across the board.* Teach students practical, real-world problem solving* Interpret student ratings accurately* Boost motivation and help students understand how they learn* Explore alternative techniques, formats, activities, and exercisesGiven the ever-growing body of research on student learning, faculty now have many more choices of effective teaching strategies than they used to have, along with many more ways to achieve excellence in the classroom. Teaching at Its Best is an invaluable toolbox for refreshing your approach, and providing the exceptional education your students deserve.

The AuthorPrefacePart I: Preparation for Teaching1 Understanding Students and How They LearnYour Undergraduate Student Body ProfileHow People LearnHow Structure Increases LearningThe Cognitive Development of UndergraduatesEncouraging Cognitive GrowthTeaching Today's Young StudentsThe Challenge2. Outcomes-Centered Course DesignWhy Outcomes-Centered Course Design?Writing OutcomesTypes of OutcomesTypes of Cognitive OutcomesSequencing Outcomes into a Learning ProcessHelpful Frameworks for Designing a CourseShowing Students Their Learning ProcessOutcomes-Centered Course DevelopmentThe Big Picture3. Building Critical Thinking into a Course DesignThe Many Faces of Critical ThinkingCommon GroundCritical Thinking Outcomes for Your StudentsGiving Students Practice in Critical ThinkingThe Goal: Critical Thinking in Everyday Life4. Deciding What Technology to UseChoosing Technologies IntelligentlyHow Faculty and Students View TechnologyLecture-Related SoftwareThe Learning Management SystemThe Flipped ClassroomSocial MediaMobile Learning in ClassLaptops in ClassWeb ResourcesMiscellaneous TechnologiesThe Future of Educational Technology5. The Complete SyllabusHow Long? How Extensive?The Case to Trim the SyllabusEssential Syllabus ItemsThe Graphic SyllabusThe Online "Living Syllabus"Getting Your Students to Read Your SyllabusAdding a Creative Element6. Copyright Guidelines for InstructorsWhere Copyright Does and Does Not ApplyCommon Copyright MisconceptionsFree Use: Fair Use, Facts, and Public DomainPrinted TextImagesIn-Class PerformancesRecording Broadcast ProgrammingOnline/Electronic Materials and Distance LearningObtaining Permission or a LicenseHow Copyright Violations Are Actually HandledFor Further and Future ReferencePart II: Human Factors7. Creating a Welcoming Classroom Environment for All Your StudentsPlanning a Welcoming ClassroomA Welcoming First Day of ClassLearning Students' NamesThe Inclusive, Equitable ClassroomMaintaining a Welcoming Environment8. Enhancing Student MotivationIntrinsic and Extrinsic MotivationStudents' Perceptions of Motivators in Their CoursesStudents' Values about College and Their Impact on MotivationCredible Theories of Motivation55 Strategies for Motivating StudentsNo Magic Bullets9. Preventing and Responding to Classroom IncivilityWhat Is Incivility?Why Do Students Behave This Way?Preventing Incivility: Your Classroom PersonaResponding Wisely to IncivilitySeeking Assistance10. Preserving Academic IntegrityHow Prevalent Is Cheating?Who Cheats and Why?Detecting Cheating42 Ways to Prevent CheatingHonor CodesChanging Student ValuesPart III: Tried-and-True Teaching Methods11. Matching Teaching Methods with Learning OutcomesTypes of ToolsHas Our Knowledge Changed Our Teaching?A Tool for Organizing Your Course12. Lecturing for LearningWhen and How Much to LecturePreparing an Effective LectureDelivering an Effective LectureIncorporating Student-Active Breaks: The Interactive LectureInducing and Teaching Students to Take Good NotesMaking the Lecture Effective13. Leading Effective DiscussionsWhen to Choose DiscussionSetting the Stage for Discussion at the Start of Your CoursePolicies to Encourage ParticipationSkillful Discussion ManagementQuestioning TechniquesOrganizing Discussion QuestionsTurning the Tables14. Coordinating Experiential LearningStudent Presentation FormatsRole PlayingSimulations and GamesService-Learning and Civic Engagement: The Real ThingMaximizing the Value of Experiential Learning15. Managing Productive GroupsA Group by Any Other Name. . .The Case for Group LearningCautions about Group LearningManaging and Troubleshooting In-Class Ad Hoc GroupsTeam-Based LearningPreparing Students for LifePart IV: Inquiry-Based Methods for Solving Real-World Problems16. Inquiry-Guided LearningDefinitions of Inquiry-Guided LearningThe Effectiveness of Inquiry-Guided LearningThe Need for Student GuidanceObjects of InquiryModes of InquiryVariations of Inquiry-Based LearningUpcoming Inquiry-Guided Methods17. The Case MethodThe Effectiveness of the Case MethodThe Subject Matter and Websites for CasesWhat Makes a Good Case and How to Write Your OwnTypes of CasesDebriefing CasesA Postscript for Pioneers18. Problem-Based LearningHow PBL WorksGood PBL Problems and Where to Find ThemWhat Students ThinkCreating Your Own PBL Problems19. Problem-Solving in the STEM FieldsWhere STEM Education Falls ShortImproving Student Learning in STEM Courses: General AdviceImproving Student Learning in STEM Courses: Specific Strategies"Getting Real" in the LabOnline Resources for STEM EducationWhy STEM Education Is So ImportantPart V: Tools and Techniques to Facilitate Learning20. Helping Students Learn How They LearnLearning As an "Inside Job"The Learner's QuestionsThe Evidence for Self-Regulated LearningActivities and Assignments for Every OccasionSelf-Regulated and Self-Directed LearningSources for Teaching Your Students How to Learn21. Ensuring Students Prepare for ClassWhy Students Don't PrepareHow We Can Equip and Induce Students to Come PreparedSpecific Tools for Holding Students AccountableManaging Your Workload22. Teaching in Multiple ModesKolb's Learning Styles Model and Experiential Learning Theory (ELT)Felder and Silverman's Learning Styles ModelMultimodal LearningCombining Modes23. Making the Most of the Visual ModeHow Visuals Enhance LearningTypes of Visuals for LearningThe Future of Visuals in Learning24. Improving Student Performance with FeedbackWhen Feedback FailsStudent Peer FeedbackSelf-AssessmentStudent PortfoliosInstructor Feedback: Helping Students Improve with ItClassroom Assessment TechniquesDuring-the-Term Student FeedbackPart VI: Assessment and Grading25. Preparing Students for ExamsTest Preparation MeasuresMeasures to Ensure Students Understand Our LanguageAnxiety-Reduction MeasuresWhat the Effort Is WorthThe Power of Feedback26. Constructing Student Assessments for GradingGeneral Testing GuidelinesObjective Test ItemsConstructed-Response Tests Items and AssignmentsStudent Assessments as Teaching Assessments27. Grading Student AssessmentsGrading SystemsGrading Constructed ResponsesGrading Lab ReportsHow to Grade and Teach Mechanics at the SameSpecifications ("Specs") GradingReturning Students' WorkThe Real Purpose of Grades28. Assessing and Documenting Teaching EffectivenessWhat Is Teaching Effectiveness?What Student Ratings Do and Do Not MeasureHow to Improve Your Student RatingsDocumenting Your EffectivenessA Comprehensive Approach to Faculty EvaluationComplex beyond MeasureAppendix: Instructional Support and Resources at Your InstitutionFor Faculty, Staff, and StudentsJust for StudentsReferencesIndex

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