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By building in a second, collaborative phase to the exam process, two-stage exams leverage individual accountability as well as greater learning with fellow students. Learn more in this #teaching tip. learning.northeastern.edu/two-stage-exam…

#Teaching is a complex activity, so peer observation and feedback processes must accommodate this complexity to be of greatest service to those who participate. Check out our teaching tip guide to get started. learning.northeastern.edu/faculty-peer-o…

Students’ prior knowledge about--and experience with--a topic can be leveraged to help kindle a desire to learn more. Learn how to enhance your #student motivation in this short #teaching tip! learning.northeastern.edu/using-students…

Assessments can deeply inform and enhance #learning, both within the semester and in subsequent terms. What do you find are the most useful ways to assess your students' level of understanding? learning.northeastern.edu/using-assessme…

Knowledge is not the same as knowledge that is usable in the future. Learning how to transfer knowledge is essential to a student's future success. learning.northeastern.edu/developing-ski…

On this first day of National Hispanic Heritage month, we celebrate the many contributions to society made by Americans of Hispanic ancestry. Learn more about National Hispanic Heritage Month, Sep. 15-Oct. 15, 2022 hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/

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Analogies and metaphors can be an effective way to help others map familiar relationships with onto new content. Explore our #teaching tip on using analogies to convey course material. learning.northeastern.edu/using-analogie…

Happy New Faculty Orientation @Northeastern! 🐾🎓 Welcome to all the new faculty. Learn more about our teaching and learning offerings at learning.northeastern.edu

By helping your #students understand some of the research on learning, you can both improve their performance and build their capacity to be self-directed learners. Learn about the research in our #teaching tip. learning.northeastern.edu/the-power-of-s…

Team-Based Learning (TBL) is an increasingly popular form of collaborative learning that solves most of the problems we have all come to expect from traditional group work. Are you incorporating TBL into your practice? #HigherEd learning.northeastern.edu/team-based-lea…

We have recently added access to the @nytimes, @FinancialTimes, and @WSJ directly on the publishers' websites for the @Northeastern community. Learn more in this blog post: librarynews.northeastern.edu/?p=275904

How can we shape our classrooms as supportive spaces that help our learners navigate their stressors more positively and constructively? #Pedagogy #HigherEd learning.northeastern.edu/the-power-of-s…

#Reflection is a critical link in the learning process that enables “doing” to become “doing with understanding.” What are some of your favorite reflection prompts to use in #highered? learning.northeastern.edu/prompts-for-me…

Helping students develop a sense of #belonging and community can impact #learning, but attending to these dimensions in an online course takes intentional planning. Explore the research behind building a sense of belonging in this article. learning.northeastern.edu/building-a-sen…

Our work on evaluating #TikTok's effectiveness as a learning tool is now available via @AISConnect @UKAISConnect More than just engaging? TikTok as an effective learning tool. aisel.aisnet.org/ukais2022/3/ #pedagogy #highereducation @nchresearch @NCHLondon @NUcatlr @Northeastern

Our learners’ and our own lives extend far beyond class. Current and ongoing events can impact learners’ performance. How can we support our learners in difficult times, and in ways that integrate with our own personal needs and #pedagogical approaches? learning.northeastern.edu/supporting-our…

Check out an interview with one of our #learning scientists, Roben, and faculty member Melissa, around #antiracist accountability in #highered

Educators play a vital role in the learning of online students, both in the up-front planning and the support of #learning processes through ongoing communication. Explore #TeachingPresence in relation to the Community of Inquiry model. learning.northeastern.edu/teaching-prese…

Happy #CanadaDay! Our campus is closed tomorrow in observance of the national holiday and will reopen on Saturday, July 2. Wishing our students, staff and faculty a safe and happy holiday. Learn more about events taking place on July 1: canada.ca/en/canadian-he…