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JANUARY 17, 2024

Sally Clemenson , Minnesota State University, Mankato Ellen Johnson , Minnesota State University, Mankato Keywords: Connectedness, Asynchronous, Online Learning Key Statement: Connectedness in the asynchronous online environment can be difficult to establish. Faculty can make a difference by creating opportunities to engage in transformational educational experiences in the online discussion board.

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JANUARY 4, 2024

Todd Zakrajsek , Director, Lilly Conferences on Evidence-Based Teaching Key Statement: There is an almost infinite number of things a teacher can do to help those who have been too often left behind by the current educational system. Start by simply thinking about learners in our classes, areas of struggle they may face, and how we might mitigate those areas.

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DECEMBER 20, 2023

Gabriel Gutiérrez , University of Nebraska at Omaha Ferial Pearson , University of Nebraska at Omaha Derrick Nero , University of Nebraska at Omaha Sandra Rodríguez-Arroyo , University of Nebraska at Omaha Key Statement: Initiatives to recruit and retain Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) teachers are needed nationwide. This article describes a Future Teachers of Color Summit.

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DECEMBER 6, 2023

T odd Zakrajsek , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Director of the ITLC-Lilly Conferences Key Statement: Much can happen on the first day of class—only if we avoid the dreaded syllabuster. Keywords: Syllabuster, First Day, Learning-Centered Environment Introduction It’s been nearly 20 years since I dropped my daughter off on the first day of middle school.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Katie Morales , Tanner Health System School of Nursing University of West Georgia Cindy Johnson , Tanner Health System School of Nursing University of West Georgia Key Statement: Reflection can create connection and caring between faculty and students, enhance learning and success, and promote collaborative professional encounters. Keywords: Reflection, Connection, Caring Introduction The authors are nursing faculty at a large public university and a private liberal arts college in the Southeast

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NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Tracy W. Smith , Appalachian State University Brooke Anne Hofsess , Appalachian State University Key Statement: Creating intentional, flexible, and interdisciplinary programming cultivates a campus culture where diverse scholarship is supported and creative teacher-scholars feel valued. Keywords: Mentoring, Creative Scholarship, Belonging The Purpose The faculty at Appalachian State University is composed of artists, photographers, sculptors, media makers, creators, composers, performers (dancer

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NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Todd Zakrajsek , Director, ITLC Lilly Conferences Key Statement: Learners do not simply ascend Bloom's pyramid and cease learning; deep understanding of material is an iterative process that transforms mastery into foundational learning, and mastery of one concept does not guarantee foundational soundness in related knowledge. Keywords: Bloom's Cognitive Taxonomy, Scaffolding, Metacognition Introduction Identifying how students learn by conceptualizing their thinking as levels of cognition is a

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OCTOBER 18, 2023

Anne Kelly Hoel , University of Wisconsin-Stout Laura Schmidt , University of Wisconsin-Stout Min DeGruson , University of Wisconsin-Stout Keywords: Classroom Culture, Learning Modality Transition, Students’ Experiences Key Statement: Learn about student academic experiences across multiple disciplines as the pandemic abated and students transitioned from online/hybrid modalities back to face-to-face instruction.

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OCTOBER 4, 2023

Todd Zakrajsek , Director, Lilly Conferences and Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Key Statement: As higher education faculty, our role is to facilitate learning, not merely teach. Keywords: Facilitating Learning, Self-Efficacy, Student Success ​ Teaching without learning is just talking (Angelo, 1993, p. 3). From Teaching to Learning I recently had an email exchange with an outstanding faculty/educational developer, David Sacks, University of Kentucky.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Paula Jakopovic , University of Nebraska at Omaha Kelly Gomez Johnson , University of Nebraska at Omaha Key Statement: This article highlights communities of practice as a means for supporting faculty as they seek to( re)design courses with equitable, research-informed practices. Keywords: Communities of Practice, DEIB, Course (Re)Design Introduction Creating systemic change in higher education requires attention to multiple facets and structural layers at the individual and “small network” leve

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Todd Zakrajsek, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Key Statement: We can get better at virtually anything by recognizing that change is possible, listening to feedback, and remaining growth-minded. Keywords: Self-Awareness, Feedback, Growth Introduction Think of someone you know who professes they are not a good cook. That person might have one “go-to” dish (pasta, anyone?

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AUGUST 30, 2023

Michelle L. Boettcher , Clemson University Key Statement: A short video each week is one way to build community, provide support, and connect with students in teaching any course. Keywords: Videos, Classroom Community, Storytelling Introduction In the midst of the pandemic, students were struggling to keep up with online academic work in conjunction with their fears, isolation, distraction, and desperation related to COVID-19.

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AUGUST 16, 2023

Zachary Q. Young , Utah Valley University Anton O. Tolman , Utah Valley University Key Statement: Simple and practical metacognitive surveys can help instructors tailor curriculum to best suit the unique needs of their students and promote learning. Keywords: Metacognition, readiness stages, effective learning Are Students Ready To Change? Several popular methods of student studying (rereading, highlighting, etc.) are relatively ineffective in promoting lasting learning.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

Todd Zakrajsek , Director, ITLC-Lilly Conferences Key Statement: If you reflect on your teaching, engage in reading scholarship, and produce work based on that reflection and reading, you are not only a scholarly teacher, but have also engaged in the scholarship of teaching and learning Keywords: Scholarship, Reflection, Integration, Application, Discovery, Scholarly Teacher , Improving Teaching Scholarly Teachers Engage in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning A decade ago, I launched The Sc

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JUNE 21, 2023

Kari Henry Hulett , Northeastern State University Maria Gray , Northeastern State University Key Statement: Faculty can intentionally design courses using the Community of Inquiry Framework to achieve greater student engagement and learning outcomes. Keywords: Community of Inquiry, Online, Strategies Introduction In addition to providing some much-deserved rest, the summer months are also a time when many faculty reflect on their courses and consider what changes they might make to increase stud

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JUNE 1, 2023

Todd Zakrajsek Director, ITLC Lilly Conferences & Associate Professor UNC-Chapel Hill Key Statement: Decreased social interaction due to a focus on devices is challenging personally, academically, and professionally. Keywords: Phubbing, Social, Focus Smartphones have immense value. We can see distant family members in real time, check world news anywhere, and post minute-by-minute photos of our vacation for friends to see.

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MAY 24, 2023

The Scholarly Teacher Staff Image by Hannah Morgan, , Unsplash , Happy Summer to Our Readers! This has been an exciting academic year for The Scholarly Teacher. We received more submissions than ever before and explored wider-ranging topics, from gamification to digital advising to social justice pedagogy. We are excited to offer even more new Scholarly Teacher articles this summer to help you to continue to fine-tune your practice.

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MAY 17, 2023

Roxanna Dewey , Glendale Community College Key Statement : As the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder rises, challenges for college students with ASDs may be mitigated through instructional strategies beyond accommodations. Keywords : ASD, Community College, Composition Courses, Student Success Background As a community college composition instructor, previous high school instructor, and parent of a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), I have personal and professional experience serving

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MAY 10, 2023

Sara Churchill , University of Nebraska at Omaha Erica Rose , University of Nebraska at Omaha Key Statement: Using digital tools in advising helps create efficiencies in communication, information sharing, and time management, which allows more time for building relationships. Keywords: Advising, Relationships, Technology Introduction Advising is important to a college student’s academic success and perceived quality of experience (Hart-Baldridge, 2020).

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MAY 3, 2023

Todd Zakrajsek , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Key Statement : Your time off deserves the same careful attention and nurturing strategies as the time you devote to the classroom. Maximize your relaxation! Keywords: Maximize, Work-Life Harmony, SMART, Backward Planning Introduction I love just about everything there is about teaching, but I still feel a bit of a lift with the approach of the last week of the spring semester, turning in grades and securing regalia for graduation.

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APRIL 19, 2023

Jennifer Lemke , University of Nebraska at Omaha Chris Wilcoxen , University of Nebraska at Omaha Jeni Langfeld , University of Nebraska at Omaha Key Statement: This article explores feedback structures that contribute to students' understanding and performance. Keywords: Feedback, Timing, Peer Feedback Background As educators, an expectation is to provide feedback to students.

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APRIL 12, 2023

Katie Morales , Tanner Health System School of Nursing, University of West Georgia Modupe Adewuyi , WellStar School of Nursing, Kennesaw State University Cindy Johnson , Tanner Health System School of Nursing, University of West Georgia Key Statement: Engaging students in faculty research is a high-impact practice that provides students opportunities to engage with faculty outside a course in a mentoring relationship, to respond to constructive feedback, to network with professionals in a work e

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APRIL 5, 2023

Todd Zakrajsek , ITLC Lilly Conferences on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning Key Statement: Self-efficacy and self-regulation are social processes that are critical for successful learning. Keywords: Self-Efficacy, Self-Regulation, Social Cognition, Success Introduction Although “brain-based” learning has captured the attention of educators for the past two decades, much of what has been discussed and implemented would fit much better into the areas of cognitive and social psychology.

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MARCH 29, 2023

Karen Blaha , University of St. Francis Joyce Kraus , University of St. Francis Key Statement: DEI: Creating a Classroom Culture Keywords: Diversity, Instructional Practices, Classroom Culture Introduction Inclusive classrooms and equitable instructional practices have been a subject of discussion for several years, particularly within higher learning institutions.

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MARCH 22, 2023

Marina Smitherman , Dalton State College Key Statement: Use your teaching philosophy statement to reflect on, reevaluate, and reinforce your commitment to your students and your professional goals. Keywords: Teaching Philosophy, Framework, Self-Reflection Introduction Without reflection, we often fail to fully realize who we are and what we most value.

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MARCH 15, 2023

Anne Marie Welsh , Doctoral Student, Gwynedd Mercy University Key Statement: Flipping case studies lets students practice critical thinking in real-world scenarios while also imparting knowledge required for licensure. Keywords: Critical Thinking, Applied Health, Case Study, Clinical Judgement Introduction There is an increased demand for new registered nurses (RNs) to make complex decisions (NCSBN, 2022).

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MARCH 9, 2023

Tanden Brekke , University of St. Thomas Robin R. Bell , University of Northwestern St. Paul Vivian Johnson , Hamline University Key Statement: This article reports on a relationship between two social justice professors who shared stories of battle fatigue and, in doing so, supported each other in avoiding burnout. Keywords: social justice education, communities of learners, teaching fatigue Introduction Dr.

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MARCH 1, 2023

By Todd Zakrajsek, Director ITLC-Lilly Conferences on Evidence-Based Teaching Key Statement: ChatGPT is a potential game-changer in an ever-changing educational space. Keywords: Evolving Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Student Learning, Assessment What Is ChatGPT? ChatGPT has caused quite a stir in education, and for good reason. For those of you who have not yet heard of ChatGPT, it’s simple enough; you ask a question and ChatGPT responds.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

By: Dawn M. Ford, The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Jillian Saraney, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Key Statement: Service-learning projects designed by students can meet community needs while elevating student learning, engagement, and success by integrating high-impact practices (HIPs) and HIP elements. Keywords: Service-learning, public health, graduate education, community needs, student engagement, research, high-impact practices Introduction High-impact practices (HIPs) su

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FEBRUARY 16, 2023

John Griffith, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University- Worldwide Campus Key Words: Faculty Mentoring, Tenure Process, Faculty Advancement Key Statement: Successfully navigate promotion and tenure systems and protect your time and energy by using a stepwise approach to demystifying institutional processes. Introduction Promotion and tenure are processes with more mystique than they deserve, particularly for those faculty who are new to the world of higher education and all the unwritten rules and t

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FEBRUARY 2, 2023

By Todd Zakrajsek , University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Key Statement : Using mini-lectures to set up and support active learning is the most effective teaching method. Key Words: Lecture, active learning, efficacy Go Ahead and Lecture Go ahead and lecture. Despite the extensive debates and grandstanding in the literature, the research indicates that it is perfectly fine to lecture, provided you don't lecture poorly or for too long.

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JANUARY 26, 2023

By Barry Sharpe, Western Governors University Keywords : Socratic method, retrieval practice, scaffolding Key Statement : Revisit the Socratic method by using it to enact retrieval practice and scaffolding in courses and refresh thinking about applying recommendations from SOTL. Introduction What is the first thing you think about when you consider the Socratic method?

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JANUARY 12, 2023

Jason DeHart, University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Key Statement: “Text” in today’s classrooms can be a dynamic, multimodal, multimedia way to engage students with course content. Keywords: Literacy, Multimodality, Instructor Education. Introduction. At times, building a classroom environment around the activity of reading printed text might feel anachronistic.

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JANUARY 5, 2023

By: , Todd Zakrajsek, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Key Statement: Research is clear that combining lecture and active learning results in the best learning outcomes. This paper proposes four strategies for how to plan and implement this effective combination. Keywords: Active Learning, Planning, Course Planning, Success Active Learning: The “Why?”.

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DECEMBER 9, 2021

Joanne Ricevuto , Harcum College. Laura McLaughlin , Neumann University What do you do when you are on Zoom (or whatever platform you use) during a virtual meeting? Be honest. Do you pay attention the entire time, or do you multitask by doing other work or texting a colleague to say how boring the meeting is that it should have been an email? Well, if you're not paying attention during Zoom meetings, why do we expect our students to be any different?

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