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A Vinyasa Approach to Self-Care and Reflection

Posted on April 12, 2022 (October 6, 2022)

by Mia Hairston, CETL Staff By Mia Hairston, CETL Staff Many of us have come to know or love yoga as a combining of physical, mental, and spiritual methods to quiet the mind, to release tension in the body, and to combat stress. The many variations of yoga and the accompanying techniques may leave one […]

Project-Based Learning 101

Posted on March 1, 2022 (March 1, 2022)

by Mia Hairston, CETL Staff “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself” – John Dewey Active-learning modalities continue to enhance traditional teaching and learning methodologies, promoting inquiry-based, multidisciplinary, and authentic outcomes. Such approaches require greater levels of intention and effort on behalf of educators and students. Student-driven project-based experiences have been proven […]

Service Learning

Posted on March 1, 2022 (March 18, 2022)

A method of teaching that engages students in direct service as an essential part of the course to help meets its learning objectives. Picture courtesy of Pexels. […]

Pedagogical Practice: Service Learning

Posted on February 28, 2022 (September 6, 2023)

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 […]

Experiential Learning

Posted on February 18, 2022 (February 18, 2022)

A process of learning gained through concrete experience, reflection, review, and abstract thinking to reach conclusions. Photo courtesy of Pexels. […]

Constructivism

Posted on February 18, 2022 (February 18, 2022)

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

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

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. […]

Summative Assessment

Posted on February 15, 2022

This type of assessment is used to measure students’ knowledge after a subject has been taught. Summative assessments are often examinations, final projects, final essays and other high stakes projects to show how well students have mastered key learning outcomes and objectives. Photo is courtesy of Pexels. […]

Student Engagement

Posted on February 15, 2022 (February 15, 2022)

A broad term that suggests students’ interest, curiosity, and passion for the activities in a course. Engagement can foster positive feeling about a course that helps students remain active both inside and outside of the course. Photo courtesy of Pexels. […]