Center for Innovation In Teaching and Learning
Experiential Learning
Gamification
April 9, 2024
Unveil the transformative potential of gamification in higher education at our CITL Tuesday session. Delve into key terminology, effective implementation strategies, and gain insights from real success stories in a faculty spotlight featuring Dr. Scott Christen with his gamified course. Explore dynamic ways to captivate students through game elements such as points and quest boards. Elevate your course into an immersive and engaging learning environment!
Group Work Faculty Panel
Heather Rippetoe
September 27, 2022
Group activities can support social, teaching, and cognitive presences in both on-campus and online learning environments. In this session, a panel of Tennessee Tech faculty members will share their techniques for effectively using group work in their courses. The panel and CITL staff will be available for questions.
Portfolio Assignments
Heather Rippetoe
August 9, 2022
Portfolios help students participate in the process of learning while also creating a product that can be assessed as part of a course or shared with potential employers. Join us for this session on how to implement portfolio assignments in your course.
Critical Thinking
Taylor Chesson
July 5, 2022
In this session, we will discuss the importance of critical thinking as it prepares students for a lifetime of thinking and learning independently. We will cover ways to implement critical thinking exercises in the classroom, knowing what you know (metacognition), in-context learning, and inductive / deductive reasoning.
