July 2015 | Center for Teaching and Learning Blog

A Mindset for Learning: The Dispositions of Academically Successful Students

Published July 13, 2015

Beyond the CTL

Student learning is largely dependent on the type of mindset they hold. This article explains how teachers can help students achieve the mindset most beneficial to learning.

A Mindset for Learning: The Dispositions of Academically Successful Students

From: The Scholarly Teacher
By:Scott Gaier

Rethinking Direct Instruction in Online Learning

Published July 13, 2015

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Beyond the CTL

The advent of online learning has forced us to change the way we must go about teaching. The article below talks about how Direct Instruction can still be effective in online learning.

Rethinking Direct Instruction in Online Learning

From: Faculty Focus
By: Kristi Bronkey

Research Highlights How Easily and Readily Students Fabricate Excuses

Published July 9, 2015

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Beyond the CTL

How can you know when a student is lying about the “family emergency” that kept them from doing their assignment? According to this article, more often than not, students aren’t being entirely honest whenever they ask for an extension, with little regard to how much an assignment is worth.