OSU Center for Teaching and Learning

Tag: Insights from the Center

  • Building transparent assignments to advance student learning success: Strategies and tips

    By Funmi Amobi, Oregon State University Center for Teaching and Learning Successful completion of course assignments is an important step toward the attainment of learning success. Yet, assignments that seem relevant, straightforward, and clear to an instructor may generate frustrating complaints from students such as: “Why are we doing this?” “This is just busy work.”…

  • Fall ready, career ready

    By Kara Clevinger, OSU Center for Teaching and Learning; Chris Gasser, Division of Academic Affairs; and Brenna Gomez, Career Development Center This year’s University Day keynote speaker was Dr. Mark Becker, President of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities. In his September 17 lecture, Becker shared some startling statistics on public perceptions of…