February 2022

Pedagogical Practice: Service Learning

Posted on February 28, 2022 (September 6, 2023) by Timia Hairston

By Timia Hairston, CETL Staff Hundreds of University of Detroit Mercy students pursue service learning opportunities as the means to fulfill an academic requirement each year. What they may not know is that embarking on such an experience can also lead them to be inspired and fulfilled, both civically and personally. Our founders understood the […]

Teaching in a World of White Privilege: A Starting Point for Reflection and Growth

Posted on February 24, 2022 (January 16, 2024) by Erin Bell

By Abigail Youngerman, CETL Staff Almost 80% of US K-12 teachers and 76% of college faculty identify as non-Hispanic white, whereas students are respectively only 47% and 55% non-Hispanic white (Davis & Schaeffer, 2021). Our “color,” that is our race, defines who we are and how we see the world, whether we want it to […]

Living with Grief

Posted on February 24, 2022 (May 4, 2022) by Erin Bell

By Kimberly Moner, R.N. An acquaintance is walking toward you. You ask, “How are you feeling?” but do not really want to know the answer. When was the last time you looked inside yourself and asked, “How am I feeling?” Experiencing the death of both of my parents in a four month period pushed me […]

Memory consolidation and learning

Posted on February 22, 2022 (February 22, 2022) by Erin Bell

The manner in which information enters into a human’s long-term memory and becomes crystallized. Photo courtesy of David Cassolato from Pexels. […]

Differentiated Instruction

Posted on February 18, 2022 (February 18, 2022) by Erin Bell

Instructors use strategies with the needs of all (diverse) learners in mind. Assignments and assessments are inclusive and tailored to consider all learners’ needs. Photo courtesy of Ivan Bertolazzi from Pexels. […]

Chunking Information

Posted on February 18, 2022 (February 18, 2022) by Erin Bell

A strategy that allows learners to use their short-term memory more effectively by breaking up larger portions of information into more manageable “chunks.” Some chunking strategies rely on the use of mnemonics to help students memorize longer strands of information, i.e. the use of HOMES to recall the names of the Great Lakes (Huron, Ontario, […]

Experiential Learning

Posted on February 18, 2022 (August 6, 2024) by Timia Hairston

An educational approach where students gain knowledge, skills, and values from direct experiences outside a traditional academic setting. It emphasizes active engagement and reflection, allowing learners to apply what they have learned in practical, real-world contexts. This method fosters deeper understanding and retention of knowledge by involving students in hands-on activities and encouraging them to […]

Constructivism

Posted on February 18, 2022 (February 18, 2022) by Timia Hairston

An educational theory developed by Jean Piaget based upon the belief that learner’s construct knowledge through experiences and socialization. Photo courtesy of Pexels. […]

Project-Based Learning

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Timia Hairston

Project-based learning allows students to actively engage in real-world projects. Such an approach allows students to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging, and complex problem or challenges with sustained attention. This is a learner-centered approach which fosters critical thinking skills. Photo courtesy of Pexels. […]

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Scaffolding

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Timia Hairston

This refers to assignments and learning units within a course that are structured to build upon each other, leading to student comprehension and learning outcomes and objectives. A complex assignment may be broken up into smaller tasks that serve as opportunities for formative assessment. Photos courtesy of Pexels. […]