Resources

A brief accessible article that summarizes the findings of the “Educating Clergy” study conducted by the Carnegie Endowment and published by Jossey-Bass in 2006, written by one of the authors of the study.

A 4 page paper that reviews the strengths and weaknesses of lectures, and provides a concise list of recommended practices. Lots of bibliography for further reading. Idea Paper no. 46, from the series developed by the Center for faculty Evaluation and development, Kansas State University.

Each semester OTEI posts new editions in this popular series of essays on teaching excellence. The essays are written by renowned faculty developers on a wide variety of instructional topics and are available here in PDF form.

Brief, schematic argument for the ways in which new information technologies can improve student learning.

Exhaustive list of scholarly papers and websites (some with annotations) that deal with this controversial issue.

Council for Christian Colleges and Universities provides this very brief overview, with links to resources.

Council for Christian Colleges and Universities lists these 10 principles, with a brief paragraph on each, plus some references.

Very helpful overview, followed by more detailed and extended discussion as well as references.

Short essay that argues that digital technology can enhance our students' learning, but only if our goals for student learning drive its use – and the implications there of.

Short essay acknowledging the critique of PowerPoint, but arguing for its more effective use.