• It’s OK to Lecture: Tips for Priming Lecture With Active Learning Structures and Techniques

    The lecture method has come under serious criticism in recent times (Haave, 2019). A body of research attests to the benefits of active learning (Freeman et al., 2014; Deslauriers et al., 2019). In view of the upsurge of support for active learning, the lecture method seems somewhat anachronistic when it comes to reaching today’s students.…


  • Interested in Designing a Hybrid Course?

    Blended learning is a prominent feature of the teaching and learning landscape at Oregon State University. Since 2012 when OSU established the hybrid course schedule type, Corvallis campus hybrid courses have enrolled more than 42,000 students. The number of hybrid course sections has grown by more than 20% every year. The Center for Teaching and…


  • Lesson Planning and Reflection

    by: Kimberly VierraOSU Cascades – Business AdministrationStudent Engagement Program Manager “I have no question that students who learn, not professors who perform, is what teaching is all about: students who learn are the finest fruits of teachers who teach.” (Palmer, 2007, p.7). Dr. Funmi Amobi led us on a journey through the challenges of effective…