Welcome! This page is a collection of essays and workshop materials on evidence-based teaching practices. The workshops were presented part of my duties as a state university pedagogical advisor.

Course Design

Learning Outcomes for the Masses (But Especially the Humanities) Workshop Notes

Non-Traditional (Un)Grading Systems – An Overview

Course & Activities Prep

Managing Teaching Anxiety Workshop

Handouts 101 Workshop

Worksheet: The Handout of Handouts 101 Workshop

Group Activities Workshop

Classroom Practices

Asking Thought-Provoking Questions Workshop

Acting Tips for Lecturers Workshop

Educational Tech in the Old School Classroom: A Review

Assessment

Non-Traditional Assignments Workshop

Worksheet: Non-Traditional Assignments Workshop Handout

Efficient and Effective Grading of Student Writing Workshop

Worksheet: Creating Grading Rubrics Handout

Teaching Perspectives

Educational Technology, Teaching Fads, and the Pedagogical Toolbox

Instructional Design in Higher Education: What is It?

Related Posts on University Pedagogy, Class Activities, Course Design &c.

A Meaningful and Engaging Syllabus Design

Opening Pandora’s Box: Students Evaluations of Teaching

Take-Home Quizzes and the Art of the Distraction

Drawing to Think & Thinking through Drawing

In Defense of Lectures? [Part II]

In Defense of Lectures? [Part I]

On Readings and Reading – and Double Entry Notebooks

Expectation, Assessment, and Alignment: Drafting Learning Outcomes

The Carrot, the Stick, or Neither: Cultivating Student Motivation

Should We Abolish Page-Lengths When Assigning Student Papers?

How Does One Do “Religious Studies”? Religious Studies Paradigms [Part III]

How Does One Do “Religious Studies”? Religious Studies and Humanities [Part II]

How Does One Do “Religious Studies”? Religious Studies as a Discipline [Part I]

Final Writing Project

Online Quizzes: Recap

“Educational Podcasts” for Class

Intro to Religions & Threshold Concepts

The Art of Cold Calling Students

N-O-O Daily Reading Responses

Setting Up Effective Student Peer Review

Audio Commentary on Student Work

Making Lecture Slides

The Art of Storytelling in Lecture

Readings in Class and Group Activities

A Daily Review Exercise & Group Activity

A Question of Quizzes & Low-Stake Assessment

What is “Religion”? An Activity to Stir Thought