Teaching Resources

Active Learning

• Active Learning for the College Classroom
• Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the College Classroom

Academic Integrity

• A Positive Solution for Plagiarism
• Tips for Preventing Plagiarism
• Plagiarism: Proactive Prevention Instead of Reactive
• Plagiarism in higher education: A case study with prospective academicians
• A Lesson in Academic Integrity as Students Feel the Injustice of Plagiarism

Adult Learners

• An Introduction to Adult Learners – M. Connor
• Book Review: Adult Learners in the Academy by Lee Bash – A. Ruleman
• Highlights from Adult Learning – C. Aslanian, Union University
• Serving Adult Learners: Principles of Effectiveness – Carroll CC
• Successful Study Strategies for Nontraditional Adult Learners

Assessment of Learning

• Assessment Process – James Madison
• Classroom Assessment Techniques – A Summary of Angelo & Cross
• A Model of Learning Objectives- Iowa State University
• The Importance of Teaching Effective Self-Assessment by Stephen Chew

Capstone Courses/Projects

• Capstone Design Courses and Assessment – National study
• From Capstone to Cornerstone – Hyman
• Challenges in Teaching Capstone Courses – Adams, Daniels, & Goold
• Capstone Projects as Community Connectors – Borriello

Case Studies

• What are Case Studies? – Carnegie Mellon
• Case-Based Teaching – Howard
• Teaching Methods Using Case Studies – David & Wilcock
• National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science
• Promotion of Critical Thinking by using Case Studies as Teaching Method – Popil
• Assessing Case Studies with Rubrics – Saint Peters

Collaborative Assignments/Projects

• Collaborative Conceptual Design – Wang, Shen, Xie, Neelamkauil, & Pardasani
• Working with Collaborative Projects – M. Glenn
• Assessing Individual Performance in Collaborative Projects – S.E. Kruck & H.L. Reif
• Tools for Collaboration – Scholarship Experts
• Online Collaborative Projects – Teachers’ Corner

Critical Thinking

• Critical Thinking Skills in Education and Life
• Critical Thinking Development: A Stage Theory
• Critical Thinking Framework – Duron & Waugh
• Critical Thinking in the College Classroom

Diversity/Global Learning

• Global Learning – AACU
• Linking Diversity and Educational Purpose – Hurtado
• Resources for Education Worldwide – Downes
• “Just Check My Grammar” – University of North Carolina
• Supporting ESL Students Through Inclusive Teaching – Ontario College of Art & Design

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act)

• Video by Liberty University General Counsel, David Corry, explaining the Act (video is also located in the FCC CAD)

Graduate Student Assistants

• Improving College Teaching – JSTOR
• On the Road to Becoming a Professor – JSTOR
• The effects of praise-worthy grading – IUP

Internships

• Undergraduate Business Internships and Career Success – Gault, Redington, & Schlager
• Search for internships on Internships.com
• Internships and the Sociological Perspective – Parilla & Hesser
• Are internships worthwhile? – Henry
• Undergraduate internships: Problems and prospects – Satarino & Rogers
• Seven tips for internship success – Internships.com

Learning Communities

• Professional Learning Communities: What They Are and Why They Are Important – SEDL
• Learning Communities – Learning Forward
• Adding Value: Learning Communities and Student Engagement – Wang & Kuh

Lecture Tips

• Teaching by Lecture 
• Lecturing Effectively in the University Classroom – Waterloo
• Colleges Go Proactive with Flipped Classrooms – Ed Tech

Math and Science Repository

• Applied Math and Science Repository is a portal of educational resources and services.

Problem Based Learning (PBL)

• ABCs of PBL – US National Library of Medicine
• Assessing the Effectiveness of PBL in Higher Ed – Major & Palmer
• Measurement and Analysis of Student Engagement in University Classes – Ahlfeldt, Mehta, & Sellnow
• Overview of Problem-Based Learning: Definitions and Distinctions – Savery
• The Motivation to Learn Begins with a Problem – U. Delaware

Research with Students

• Becoming a Scientist: The Role of Undergraduate Research – Hunter, Laursen, & Seymour
• What College Students Say about Conducting Research in the Digital Age – Ed.gov
• EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research

Rubrics

• Creating a Rubric – Online Faculty Tutorial
• American Association of Colleges and Universities – VALUE (Valid Assessment of Learning in Undergraduate Education) Rubrics
• Rubric Samples for Higher Education
• The Chronicle of Higher Education – A Rubric for evaluating student blogs 

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

• The SoTL at Indiana University Bloomington: View on the website.
• The SoTL at Vanderbilt University, Nashville Tennessee: View on the website.
• SoTL Journal for Christians in Higher Education: View on the website.
• Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: View on the website.
• Practice and Evidence of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: View on the website.

Service Learning

• Implementing Service-Learning in Higher Ed – Bringle & Hatcher
• Integrating Community Service in Classroom Instruction Enhances Learning – Markus, Howard, & King
• Comparing the Effects of Community Service and Service Learning – Vogelgesang & Astin
• Reflection in Service Learning: Making Meaning of the Experience – Westmont
• Education Beyond the Classroom – EPA
• Service Learning and Volunteer Opportunities – Ed.gov

Student Engagement

• Understanding and promoting student engagement in university learning communities
• Improving student engagement – Ten proposals for action
• What student engagement data tells us about college readiness – George D. Kuh

Student Retention

• What Faculty Can Do for Student Retention 
• Faculty Roles in Student Retention 
• Student Retention: Faculty Taking on a Bigger Role

Teaching Online

• Instructional immediacy and the seven principles: Strategies for facilitating online courses – University of North Texas
• Literature Review: Conflict Resolution In Post-Secondary Online Education – J.Schroeder
• Synchronous online teaching – EDUcause

Teaching Publications

The Liberty University Library subscribes to the following Magna Publications. Off-site users will need to log in to their EZ Proxy account in order to access.

• The Teaching Professor provides insights and ideas for the best pedagogies and practices.

Test Construction

• Handbook on Test Development: Helpful Tips for Creating Reliable and Valid Classroom Test
• Guidelines for Constructing Multiple-Choice Items
• How to Prepare Better Multiple-Choice Test Items: Guidelines for University Faculty

Video – Recording & Editing

• Tips for editing video TED Talks
• Using video to improve practice Teaching Channel
• Guidelines for shooting effective video – S.Adams
• Tips for being on Camera in the Classroom

Wellness

• The Chronicle of Higher Education has articles and blogs on the topic of life/work balance
• Dealing with Stress
• Videos on vocal techniques
• Work-Life Balance of Teaching Faculty
• Tips for being on Camera in the Classroom

Liberty University Resources

• • Resource Guide: The Resource Guide provides an introduction to the array of opportunities and activities that are available to faculty. Faculty can access the document in the CAD FCC.
  • Military Affairs: Office of Military Affairs.
  • Athletic Support: Academic Support for Athletes.
  • FERPA: View FERPA information.
  • Research: Information Research Modules.

Liberty University Center for Teaching Excellence Resources

• Recommended Reading: CTE recommends these books which can be found at the Jerry Falwell Library.
• FLI: For faith integration resources and successful examples of integration, visit our Faith Learning Integration (FLI) page and FLI Gallery.
• CTE FCC: View an array of resources and recorded training sessions on the CTE FCC. The link to the CTE FCC (Faculty Communication Center) can be found on your Canvas Dashboard beginning Fall 2020 (prior to Fall 2020, please see the CTE FCC in Blackboard).
• CTE Library: The CTE has a growing library of books available to borrow. Stop in and check them out.

Center for Academic Development Newsletters

• CTE, etcetera, vol 5. issue 2
• CTE, etcetera, vol 4. issue 2
• CTE, etcetera, vol 3. issue 2
• CTE, etcetera, vol 3. issue 1
• Volume 2, Issue 1
• CTE, etcetera…vol 1 issue 2, 2012

Book Reviews

Online Book Reviews

Stylish Academic Writing. By Mrs. Carolyn Towles

The Virtual Student: A Profile and Guide to Working with Online Learners. By Dr. Anna Cates

Interested in submitting a book review? Email CTE.

Book Review Guidelines