Resources

Aimed at students, this site is a user-friendly bulleted list of briefly treated topics, all related to college study skills and how to learn.

Data and analysis-rich article (2003) in “Educause,” an education journal, focused especially on the “millennial generation” and computer technology. The author discusses how the learning styles, attitudes, and aptitudes of today's "new students" vary depending on age, experience, and preferences, requiring colleges and universities to find a variety of ways to meet students' expectations.

University of Texas guidebook for teacher portfolio.

The University of North Dakota provides this online “handbook” to its faculty to help them navigate the university’s teaching evaluation process. The site provides lots of helpful reminders of what to keep in mind when critically evaluating your own teaching.

An assessment tool for teachers to determine the “dominant” perspectives in their teaching. Can help teachers understand and summarize their own ideas about teaching.

An online resource for people concerned with the growing problem of internet plagiarism. Provides the latest information on online. Offers detailed information on the technologies behind Turnitin and iThenticate as well as facts about the rise of internet plagiarism.

An extensive set of short articles to help students learn to write.

Includes helpful links for students on “safe practices” to avoid plagiarism.

A statement on best practices from the council of Writing Program Administrators, covering such issues as: what is plagiarism? why does it occur? what are our shared responsibilities? Provides a concise list of best practices to make plagiarism difficult and unnecessary.

Collection of tip sheets on how to teach responsively to persons with various disabilities. From UC Berkeley’s Disabled Students’ Program