The first day of class sets the tone for the rest of the semester (Lang, 2019; Saucier 2019). Also, the first day of class comes with some nervousness, “first-day jitters,” even for experienced university teachers. There are several instructional tips for ensuring that the first day gets off to a good start. Lang encapsulates them…
Dear OSU Campus Community, Greetings from your Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). Housed on the top floor of LInC, our goal is to create and sustain a culture of teaching excellence, and position OSU at the forefront of educational innovation. Informed by evidence-based instructional practices and designed to address key faculty, instructor, and GTA needs, we have three major…
This popular annual event is a great opportunity for faculty, staff and graduate students to come together and learn about academic technology, services and tools to support teaching and learning, and upcoming faculty development programming. Presenters on Friday include CTL’s Brooke Howland, Funmi Amobi, Lexi Schlosser and Cub Kahn. Check out the full program. It’s free…
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