Each week, we send out three bite-sized tidbits with upcoming events: Teaching Tip, Research Review, and Favorite Resource. Find the archived postcards here.
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Teaching Tips 💡
Citations: From busy-work to meaningful learning activity
We routinely ask students to use a formal citation style when referencing sources in their work, but have you ever explicitly explained to them why?
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Add Time Estimates to Facilitate Self-Regulated Learning
Adult learners are generally very strategic about their learning and prefer to know in advance what their learning tasks are and how much time it will take them so they…
Create regular connections with every single learner
One of the challenges of teaching is reaching every student. This can be especially difficult in distance courses where you don’t have a chance to grab a student after class…
Research Review 🔍
Highly-Cited “AI Erodes Critical Thinking” Study Appears To Be AI Generated Slop
This week, I want to highlight a substack post critiquing a recent research article. The author critically examines a widely referenced paper claiming that increased AI use degrades critical thinking skills. Pookins…
Understanding Learning Strategy Use Through the Lens of Habit
This paper argues that students’ frequent use of ineffective learning strategies (like rereading and highlighting) isn’t just due to lack of awareness, time pressure, or goals — it may also…
Exploring the Impact of Required Justifications in Multiple-Choice Elaboration Questions on Student Experiences and Performance
This study investigated a hybrid assessment format called Multiple-Choice with Elaboration Questions (MCEQs). In these questions, students not only select a multiple-choice answer but also must justify their choice in…
Flipped Feedback: Engaging Students With the Feedback Process to Enhance Evaluative Judgement
This study examines a “flipped feedback” model where students engage with feedback before final submission. Students submit a draft, review generic feedback on common errors, self-assess using a rubric, predict…
Favorite Resources 🔖
Teaching in Higher Ed podcast
What if your commute, workout, or morning coffee came with a dose of practical, research-informed teaching ideas? Hosted by Bonni Stachowiak — professor, dean of teaching and learning, and lifelong…
AI Pedagogy Project
The AI Pedagogy Project is a free, open-access resource developed by metaLAB (at) Harvard that helps educators understand and engage with generative AI — particularly large language models (LLMs) like…
Did a Robot Write this Report? Managing AI Cheating
Generative AI is a powerful tool that can be used to support teachers and students. Unfortunately, just as AI can be used to generate lesson plans, provide helpful feedback, and…
Lightcast Open Skills Taxonomy
Ready to level up your learning outcomes? Break them down into individual skills that can be mapped to currently in demand occupations.