Teaching at its best : a research-based resource for college instructors / Linda B. Nilson. [print]

Instructional support services and resources Understanding your students In the beginning: course design by objectives The complete syllabus Course coordination between faculty and TAs Copyright guidelines for instructors Your first day of class Preventing and responding to classroom incivility Preserving academic honesty Making the most of office hours Motivating your students Teaching to different learning styles An introduction to student-active teaching: the discovery method Making the lecture a learning experience Leading effective discussions Questioning techniques for discussion and assessment Experiential learning activities Learning in groups Getting your students to do the readings Writing-to-learn activities and assignments Teaching your students to think and write in the disciplines Tools of the trade: making the most of instructional aids and technology Teaching problem solving I: the case method Teaching problem solving II: problem-based learning Teaching problem solving III: quantitative reasoning Teaching problem solving IV: science in the laboratory Assessing students' learning in progress Test construction Preparing students for tests Grading: tests, assignments, and course performance Evaluating and documenting teaching effectiveness.

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