OSU Center for Teaching and Learning

Tag: Interaction

  • Timely Teaching Tips: Weeks 5 and 6 – Student community building

    By Emma Larkins, OSU Center for Teaching and Learning Study groups, social annotation and group projects One of the key roles of instructors can be to support community building, which spurs engagement, interaction and collaboration among learners. Community building activities take various forms synchronously and asynchronously. They may be in a classroom or lab, in…

  • Sparked by a Sparkshop: Rethinking Think-Pair-Share

    By Kara Clevinger Think-Pair-Share is an inclusive learning strategy that has evolved quite a bit since Frank Lyman first introduced it in 1981. Lyman’s approach was originally presented as Listen-Think-Pair-Share: students listen to a question posed by the instructor, take some time to think about it, pair up with a peer to discuss their answers,…

  • Facilitating Online Discussions in Blended and Remote Courses – Why Does It Matter?

    By Beata Anderson, Blended Learning Intern, Center for Teaching and Learning Discussion between students and faculty plays an important role in teaching and learning. Consistent interaction helps students improve their education outcomes and helps educators support the learning and success of all their students. “Education researchers and curriculum designers attach important roles to learning through…

  • Oregon State University Online Education Tips for Student-Centered Remote Teaching

    As we endeavor to provide remote teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic, while it is important that we address the immediate needs in sharing course content with students, delivering lectures, and providing access to course materials, it is also critical that we create an environment that encourages and supports student engagement to ensure deep understanding of…