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The MERLOT Pedagogy Portal is designed to help you learn about the variety of instructional strategies and issues that could help you become a better teacher. The resources you’ll find in the Pedagogy Portal should apply to teaching a variety of disciplines. This collection of resources should help you answer questions that teachers ask:
- How do I teach large lecture classes effectively?
- How do I engage my students in problem-based learning?
- Do I have to teach adult learners differently than recent high school graduates?
The resources highlighted in this portal were developed by the MERLOT Faculty Development community after several years of exploring other categorization schemes. They correspond to the steps in the teaching process; each major area has specific topics for you to explore. You can also browse the full collection of over 2,500 related materials in the “Faculty Development” Collection.
Teaching Strategies
- Active Learning
- Clicker Use in Class
- Collaborative and Cooperative Learning
- Critical Thinking
- Discussion Strategies
- Experiential Learning
- Games/Experiments/Simulations
- Humor in the Classroom
- Inquiry-Guided Learning
- Interdisciplinary Teaching
- Learner-Centered Teaching
- Learning Communities
- Lecture Strategies
- Mobile Learning
- Online/Hybrid Course
- Problem-Based Learning
- Service Learning
- Social Networking Tools
- Teaching Diverse Students
- Teaching with Cases
- Team-Based Learning
- Team Teaching
- Writing Standards and Assignments
Course Instructional Design
New Pedagogy Materials
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Introduction to Teaching with Canvas - Self-Paced
This self-paced course will introduce you to the beauties of using Canvas in online, hybrid, and face-to-face classes....
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Seven Facts about the State of Online University Courses in 2019 (Infographic)
Online learning has taken off in the past decade due to the now widespread accessibility of fast speed internet. While...
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Can We Design Online Learning Platforms That Feel More Intimate Than Massive? - EdSurge News
This article is part of the guide 6 Key Trends to 21st Century Teaching. The majority of online learning environments are...
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Can an LMS Be Designed for Humans First, Tech Second? | UPCEA
Despite the evolution of learning management systems over the past two decades, LMSs seem to remain tech-oriented rather...
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Time Management Strategies for the Flipped Classroom
The flipped classroom creates new challenges for faculty and students in terms of time management. Here are three...
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Toolbox Collection, Vol. 1: Course Design
The Toolbox Collection compiles highlights from The Toolbox, a professional development newsletter that offers...
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Create a Positive Flipped Classroom Environment with the Start, Stop, Continue Strategy
"Start, Stop, Continue" works well in flipped classrooms and active learning environments because you can assess how...
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Transforming Midterm Evaluations into a Metacognitive Pause
Midterm evaluations often tip toward students’ (unexamined) likes and dislikes. By leveraging the weight of the midterm...
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Learning and Student Success: Presenting the Results of the 2019 Key Issues Survey
Each year, the EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative surveys the higher education community on key issues and opportunities in...
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Hey! H5P: Interactive online content
H5p is a free, web-based open-source tool for creating easy to share interactive content such as quizzes, matching games...
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Active Learning Strategies | Center for Teaching & Learning
A comprehensive list of active learning teaching strategies.
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A New Pedagogy is Emerging... and Online Learning is a Key Contributing Factor
In all the discussion about learning management systems, open educational resources (OER), massive open online courses...
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Challenge-Based Online Learning to Develop Essential Competencies at the Open University of Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain | teachonline.ca
The Open University of Catalonia (UOC) in Barcelona, Spain is an online university with over 54,000 students in more than...
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The A to Z of Presentations
This book will give everything you need to become a professional presenter. Whether you are giving a presentation to an...
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Man of Inspiration - Human Rights through the Life and Work of Václav Havel
Václav Havel, a Czech president, writer and dissident, was one of the leading dissidents and human rights activists of...
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Research impact of a journal, an article, an author
This web-based guide will help researchers, authors, and students to track and measure the impact of research, whether...
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Presenting at Conferences
“According to most studies, people's number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does...
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Retrieval Practice in the High School Classroom - The Effortful Educator
One of the largest gaps in my students’ learning that I encounter regularly is a lack of study/learning skills. I am...
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Why Revise? Because You Have an Authentic Audience
Motivate students to revise their writing through self-publishing fiction, creating podcasts and YouTube videos, writing...
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How to Teach a Good First Day of Class
The first day of class is crucial both for your students and for you. This guide will help you make opening day as...
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To Learn, Students Need to DO Something | Cult of Pedagogy
Too often, we're expecting students to learn material without asking them to do much of anything with it. Why is this a...
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Diversity Workshop: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege
This training is meant for anyone who feels there is a lack of productive discourse around issues of diversity and the...
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Inclusive Pedagogy CFDE | Emory University
Discussions and Resources PDf: This document begins with an overview of what constitutes an “inclusive classroom.” Then...
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Inclusive Teaching Resources and Strategies | CRLT
This website aggregates online documentation regarding strategies and guides for practicing inclusive pedagogy.
New Pedagogy Members
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Susan MillsUniversity of Texas System - Rio Grande Valley -
Emily PerrittNorthwestern State University of Louisiana
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Jason WagnerUniversity of Rochester
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Laura ShraderState University of New York System - College at Fredonia
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Lauren NeimeyerUniversity of Maryland System - College Park
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Janice PostonBellarmine College
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Alexandria McNierNorth Greenville College
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Dave BasenerElmhurst College
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Amy NeavesNorth Carolina State University
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Tracy MooreWestern University of Health Sciences
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Trelisa GlazatovUmoja Community Education Foundation
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James WilliamJames William
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Denise JurcaUniversity of Iowa
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Karyn GleesonMarigold Learning
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Alexandria LockettSpelman College
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Katie BillardHumber College of Applied Arts and Technology
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Newana WilliamsSouthern University - Shreveport Bossier City
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Glen HarrisSouthern University - Shreveport Bossier City
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Richard TraderInstitute of Health Sciences
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Deb PerrySan Francisco State University
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Stephaney BennettPine Bluff School District
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Veronica ArmourRutgers University - New Brunswick
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Lynn NahmensLouisiana State University System - Baton Rouge
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Rita ClaypoleWest Virginia University
Professional Organizations
- American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
- American Anthropological Association
- American Association for Colleges of Teacher Education
- American Association for Gifted Children
- American Association for the Advancement of Science
- American Association of Physics Teachers
- American Association of School Administrators
- American Association of School Librarians
- American Association of University Women
- American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
- American Chemical Society
- American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
- American Educational Research Association
- American Educational Studies Association (AESA)
- American Federation of Teachers (AFT)
- American Historical Association
- American Library Association
- American Mathematical Society
- American Psychological Association (APA)
- American School Counselor Association
- American School Health Association
- American Speech-Language Hearing Association
- American Statistical Association
- Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)
- Association for Education Communications and Technology (AECT)
- Association for Experiential Education (AEE) [www.princeton.edu/~rcurtis/aee.html]
- Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)
- Association for Psychological Science (Formerly American Psychological Society)
- Association for Retarded Citizens
- Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
- Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)
- Association of American Educators
- Association of American Geographers
- Association of Teacher Educators (ATE)
- Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Common Core Standards - Pearson Education, Inc.
- Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)
- Council for Social Foundations of Education (Provides links to 20 member societies)
- Education in the Professions (AERA Division I)
- ENC Online Resources for Math and Science Education [www.goenc.org]
- International Dyslexia Association
- International Literacy Association
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
- International Technology Education Association (ITEA)
- Modern Language Association
- Music Teachers National Association
- National Art Education Association
- National Association for Bilingual and Multicultural Education
- National Association for Gifted Children
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
- National Association of Biology Teachers
- National Association of Elementary School Principals
- National Association of School Psychologists
- National Association of Secondary School Principals
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- National Association of State Directors of Special Education
- National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification (NASDTEC)
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE)
- National Council for History Education
- National Council for Teachers of English
- National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS)
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
- National Education Association
- National Even Start Association
- National Middle School Association
- National Parent Teacher Association
- National Reading Conference
- National Science Teachers Association
- National Staff Development Council
- National Summer Learning Association
- Organization of American Historians (OAH) [www.oah.org]
- Philosophy of Education Society
- Public Library Association
- Society for Cross Cultural Research
- Society for Research in Child Development
- Society for the Social Studies of Science (4-S)
- Society for the Study of Human Development (lifespan and contextual human development emphasis)
- Society of Professors of Education
- Teachers Applying Whole Language
Journals & Publications
- American Educational Research Journal
- Educational Researcher
- Review of Educational Research
- Journal of Teacher Education
- Child Development
- Scientific data
- Review of Research in Education
- Educational Evaluation and Policy Analysis
- Journal of Research in Science Teaching
- Sociology of Education
- Internet and Higher Education
- Learning and Instruction
- Journal of Human Evolution
- Journal of Educational Measurement
- Computers and Education
- Developmental Review
- Studies in Science Education
- Scientific Studies of Reading
- Journal of Educational Psychology
- Educational Administration Quarterly
Pedagogy on Twitter
- How does a song move you? Understanding your feelings and thoughts is a key part of building social and emotional l… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…4 hours ago | edutopia
- The brain is malleable and continues to change well into your 20s—with profound implications for learning during th… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…7 hours ago | edutopia
- Popular This Week: There's no excuse for an all-male panel (opinion) ihenow.com/2GscYBZ10 hours ago | insidehighered
- At this elementary school, students visualize math so that they’re able to communicate their thinking behind an ans… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…10 hours ago | edutopia
- Studying psychology ultimately empowers teens with a more nuanced understanding of themselves—their identities, rel… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…15 hours ago | edutopia
- https://t.co/ovoOJ64bdE, photo: pic.twitter.com/ovoOJ64bdE17 hours ago | edutopia
- Peeling a tangerine is just one way to squeeze some juice for the brain. 🍊 edut.to/2ZqFBIa https://t.co/nXc9gXIeQ5, photo: pic.twitter.com/nXc9gXIeQ518 hours ago | edutopia
- New presidents or provosts announced at 11 schools ihenow.com/2IuDVs2 https://t.co/WT8Vg3mYes, photo: pic.twitter.com/WT8Vg3mYes19 hours ago | insidehighered
- ICYMI: Beto O’Rourke says he does not support tuition-free public college ihenow.com/2KZNdOG https://t.co/Tvy7S2FSRM, photo: pic.twitter.com/Tvy7S2FSRM21 hours ago | insidehighered
- https://t.co/lVDJK5ZsBj, photo: pic.twitter.com/lVDJK5ZsBj1 day ago | edutopia
Pedagogy on the Web
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STUART, Douglas Gordon
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Fake News April 21 2019 Headline Rubrics
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Swimming: Adult learners taking the plunge in Derry
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Ecampus learning may be the new traditional education
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Molecular modelling as the spark for active learning approaches for interdisciplinary biology teaching
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View of ACTIVE LEARNING TECHNOLOGIES IN DISTANCE EDUCATION OF GIFTED STUDENTS
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active learning technologies in distance education of gifted students
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