Learning Science & Theory

Understand and identify the foundational theoretical bases that are essential to effective teaching and learning.

  • Conceptual Change
    3/5/24
    Why facts don’t always fix misconceptions.
  • Constructivism
    3/5/24
    Creating experiences that facilitate the construction of knowledge.
  • Memory and Learning
    3/5/24
    To improve students’ learning, faculty must understand the limitations of memory.
  • Multimedia Learning
    3/5/24
    How to present information to improve learning.
  • Multitasking
    3/5/24
    Doing several things poorly.
  • Student Motivation
    3/5/24
    While students need to do the work themselves, they will only do so if they understand the value of course tasks and believe they can succeed at them.
  • Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
    6/17/24
    Implement SOTL into your teaching pedagogy and research.