As we develop courses with instructors here at SPS (the School of Professional Studies), we often discover that instructors want to try something new as they assess student learning. They are tired of doing … Read More
Research shows that students learn more effectively in online courses when an instructor gives consistent, timely feedback (Ramlall & Ramlall, 2016). Anyone who has developed a course with our DL team has discussed this as part of our process. We … Read More
TEACHx, a fun day set aside to explore teaching and learning, will be held on May 18, 2022, in the Norris Student Center. We encourage you to join the Distance Learning staff as we take some time out to … Read More
If you have not attended the TEACHx conference in the past, we strongly urge you to try it out this year. It’s a day to focus your attention on new approaches to teaching … Read More
Discussion boards are a commonly-used strategy to encourage engagement in an online class. But how do you keep discussions fresh? How might you add variety to the discussion boards in your class?
We have 5 tips … Read More
It’s time for TEACHx 2019—Northwestern’s symposium celebrating teaching, learning and technology. This year the TEACHx theme is student-centered learning. Come learn with your peers as they share their experiences with changing up their teaching. The day bring together instructors, students, … Read More
Have you experimented with a new approach in one of your SPS courses in the last year? Would you like to share what you’ve learned with others?
TEACHx, Northwestern’s annual symposium that brings together instructors, students, learning designers, and technology … Read More
Do some topics or skills seem too large to approach in your course? Are your students struggling with time management? Do you want to provide students with thorough, meaningful feedback but find it difficult to keep up with all … Read More
Northwestern’s annual TEACHx conference showcases ways that instructors are experimenting with new approaches to teaching and learning. Join this thoughtful conversation from across the University as instructors share their insights gleaned from experiments in blended and online learning as well … Read More
Share your ideas!
Do you have a teaching innovation that you would like to share with the Northwestern community?
TEACHx is a showcase of experiments in teaching and learning—a conference attended by instructors and staff from a wide array of … Read More
