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The Peer Teaching program is a personalized partnership between two faculty members and/or instructional staff with a shared vision of improving teaching and learning at NDSU. If you would like to…
Set yourself up for a successful semester by doing this one thing.
NDSU's Early-Entry program is now accepting registrations. The Early-Entry Program allows high-school students in grades 10, 11, or 12 to take courses at NDSU while they complete their high-school…
Missed the webinar? You can still watch the presentation.
Come network with other graduate teaching assistants.
High-school students and their parents are savvy consumers when it comes to college in high school classes. They want the classes they take to apply directly to their degree program or to their…
Do you know a high school student who could benefit from additional challenge in their education?
Will you join this discussion?
Learn more about effective instructional practices for Gen Z students.
Find out this year's theme and propose a breakout session.
Who was nominated for the Innovation in Teaching Award?
Find out how your program can benefit from participation in early entry.
Explore online course design strategies that foster student success by minimizing the cognitive load required to navigate the virtual classroom. To access your dashboard, click the link below or go to…
Learn from an individual who has nonspeaking autism.
ADHD touches every classroom, every business, and every community in the world.
With featured speaker Dr. Jane Brown, director of College Autism Spectrum, former assistant clinical professor at Yale Child Study, Yale Medical School and retired director of Student Services at the…
Monday, October 2 - Wednesday, November 15, 2023
Registration Deadline: Monday, October 2, 2023
Meeting dates and times will be determined after participants are registered.
Led By: William Grube,…
During the 2022-23 academic year, a designated task force studied the Student Course Experience Surveys (SCES formerly SROIs) process to identify sustainable best practices for administration and data…
Don't miss this opportunity to learn from our in-house expert!
Learn about AI and how it will impact your class.
Do you love coffee? Do you love chatting? If so, this event might be just for you.
Student populations addresses the variety of ways that students can be categorized on campus. Some examples include students who are: at-risk, first generation, graduate level, student employees, and…
Don't miss out, register by Friday, September 15th!
Join this FREE online course about empathy in teaching.
How can you incorporate teaching methods for neurodiverse students into your classes?
Learn how you can support neurodiverse students in your class.
Drs. Ali Amiri and Jodi Tangen have joined the Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL) as faculty fellows for the 2023-2024 academic year. Faculty teaching fellows provide support and leadership through…
What simple change can you make to retain more students?
The Peer Teaching program is a personalized partnership between two faculty members and/or instructional staff with a shared vision of improving teaching and learning at NDSU. If you would like to…
Add the OTL calendar to your Microsoft Outlook calendar.
The Peer Teaching program is a personalized partnership between two faculty members and/or instructional staff with a shared vision of improving teaching and learning at NDSU. If you would like to…
Student success is addressed through advising, assessment, health & wellness, retention, and student programming. Here is a sample of the on-demand webinars you will find in your Go2Knowledge…
The Inspiring Colleague award was presented to Trish Strom, assistant professor of practice in the School of Nursing, at NDSU’s annual Teaching and Learning Conference held Tuesday, May 23, 2023.…
All of the session videos for the 2023 Teaching & Learning Conference are now available online. This year’s theme was student retention.
For additional professional development opportunities, go to our OTL YouTube channel. We have recorded a variety of webinars for you to view on your time. Learn about the following topics offered in…
Free Webinars: Webinars are always free for OLC members. Be sure you have an account set up in OLC using your NDSU email address. OLC also has several on-demand webinars. Topics include using AI,…
The Peer Teaching program is a personalized partnership between two faculty members and/or instructional staff with a shared vision of improving teaching and learning at NDSU. If you would like to…
Refresh or innovate your teaching practices. The Office of Teaching and Learning's Instructional Coaches can assist you and your program or department in identifying goals and strategies that take…
August 7 & 8 - Workshops
August 9 or 10 - Implementation
Join us for a 3-day bootcamp for instructors teaching online courses in the 2023-24 academic year. Participate in several hands-on learning…
Monday, August 14, 2023
Graduate students, mark your calendar for the fall Teaching & Learning Conference for Graduate Students.
The Office of Teaching and Learning holds a campus-wide membership with Go2Knowledge offering FREE, unlimited access to on-demand and live webinars for faculty, instructors, and staff. Go2Knowledge…
Find a wealth of resources in the Faculty Resources section of the OTL website. We continue to add and update information for faculty.
Find information on:
- Getting Started
- Course Design
- Active…
The College Teaching Certificate program prepares NDSU graduate students, and individuals who already have a graduate degree and work on campus, to teach in a way that involves students in all…
Early-Entry Students Encouraged To Apply
Four specific tactics that are proven to increase the response rates on electronic end-of-semester surveys and four common practices that do not help response rates at all. To access this webinar,…
Sit outside, enjoy some sun, and learn ways to make the upcoming academic year be the best yet.
Give your course the TLC it deserves.
The Peer Teaching program is a personalized partnership between two faculty members and/or instructional staff with a shared vision of improving teaching and learning at NDSU. If you would like to…
Examine techniques for empowering students via mindset and goal-awareness, and discover instructional and assessment strategies that increase motivation. To access your this webinar, click the link…
Changing your survey display name in Qualtrics offers a few advantages. One of those advantages is that your survey will be more accessible and aligns with Universal Design principles. This can be…
Learn what you need to know to be a GTA at NDSU.
The College Teaching Certificate (CTC) is a three-semester (9-credit) graduate certificate in pedagogy for NDSU graduate students from across campus who plan to teach in a college or university and…
Was anyone from your college or department nominated?
Tonight (5/10) is the in-person registration deadline!
The staff at the Office of Teaching and Learning thank you for all your work and dedication as an NDSU faculty, instructor, or graduate teaching assistant. While receiving major awards is always…
Even though it’s tempting to disconnect immediately after finishing up the class, take a few minutes to revise your syllabus for next time while everything is still fresh in your mind.
What is the importance of empathy in leadership?
Explore online course design strategies that foster student success by minimizing the cognitive load required to navigate the virtual classroom. To access this webinar, click the link below or go to…
View this webinar now.
Deadline: Friday, May 12, 2023
Students intending to complete the College Teaching Certificate for Spring Semester 2023 should submit their materials before the final submission deadline.
Avoid getting numerous emails from students by posting the timeline for posting grades for the final assessment and course.
Applications due April 28, 2023
The Office of Teaching and Learning will be hosting a Faculty Teaching Fellow for the 2023-24 academic year. The fellow position is a leadership and professional…
Find out which graduate teaching assistants received the award and who was nominated.
Learn the benefits of registering for an Online Learning Consortium account.
Friday, April 28, 2023
NDSU Sanford Health Athletic Complex
Come say “hi” and visit with our early-entry and dual-credit staff at the NDSU spring Junior Visit Day event. Our staff can answer your…
Learn how to create project-based learning assignments that engage students and facilitate effective collaborations and tools that can be used to help students work together. To access this webinar,…
Which instructors from your department were nominated for this award?
Set your students up for success by holding office hours for additional study time for the final exam or, if students are completing projects, workshop time to consult with you and receive feedback.
Explore the characteristics of undecided (undeclared/open/exploring) college students, discuss the advising challenges unique to this population as well as how to overcome them.
To access this…
Sign up for Peer Teaching Partnership for the next semester. Select either the formal or informal track here >>
Have you kept your grade center up to date? If not, now’s a good time to catch up and communicate with students to let them know where they are at in the class.
Learn specific strategies campuses can use to build student connections and community. To access this webinar, click the link below or go to the OTL website and select “On-Demand Learning” from the…
Learn to create engaging asynchronous video lectures for online students. To access this webinar, click the link below or go to the OTL website and select “On-Demand Learning” from the Faculty…
Keep notes about what is going well with your class and what you want to change for next time. We think we will remember, but when it gets busy, it’s easy to forget.
The NDSU Office of Teaching and Learning has hired, Dr. Sarah Crary as the online programs coordinator. In this position, Dr. Crary will work with NDSU colleges and departments currently offering or…
A first draft of your portfolio for the College Teaching Certificate is due Monday, April 17, 2023, for those wanting to obtain the certificate this semester.
Nominations Due: Thursday, March 30, 2023
The NDSU Graduate School invites faculty to nominate graduate teaching assistants (GTAs) for a special "Excellence in Instruction" award. Two GTAs will…
Getting students to work successfully in a group is not only important for your class, but it is an integral skill your students must learn for today's work environments. Learn specific strategies you…
Learn how you can put NDSU's CAS into your Qualtrics survey.
Effective and efficient online teaching rests on prioritizing teaching time to focus on high-impact instructional activities that promote interaction, presence, and participation. The key is to teach…
Sat. April 1, 2023 | A.G. Hill STEM Building
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Volunteers are needed for Avenues of Scientific Discovery, a conference for middle and high school students. Consider mentioning…
The College Teaching Certificate program prepares NDSU graduate students, and individuals who already have a graduate degree and work on campus, to teach in a way that involves students in all aspects…
Was someone from your department or college recognized?
Want help building your final assessment? Consultants in the Office of Teaching and Learning can help, whether it’s a traditional exam or a performance assessment.
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
6-7 P.M.
Learn how you can increase participation among students in your science, engineering, technology, or math (STEM) class. Active learning is a pedagogical approach…
The NDSU Bookstore is required by law to list all course materials for ALL NDSU classes.
Students will learn more when they receive narrative feedback that tells them what they are doing well and how they can improve.
Learn tips on managing discussions in your class.
Promote your program or class to high school students.
Explore the benefits of early entry and dual credit.
How can you use feedback to strengthen your teaching?
Learn tips to make group work more successful for your students.
Share the midterm feedback and how you will address any concerns with your students so they know you are listening.
How much do you know about artificial intelligence in your classroom?
Gain and retain students in your classes and programs with small, but manageable, changes.
A tutorial on how to create a form that autofills form fields when the individual takes the survey again at a later time.
Watch the Video >>
Saturday, April 1, 2023 | A.G. Hill STEM Building
8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Volunteers are needed for Avenues of Scientific Discovery, a conference for middle and high school students. Consider…
The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber Foundation has launched an Upskill-A-Thon competition to give educators a fun, new way to help students explore careers and prepare for in-demand roles in our…
Prepare and administer a midterm feedback questionnaire in your classes. A survey template is available in the Qualtrics NDSU Library here >>
The NDSU Group Decision Center walks you through a few tips to make viewing your Qualtrics reports easier.
Watch the Video >>
Take this opportunity to learn more.
Do you know the different types of assessment, if not find out here.
Tuesday, May 23, 2023
8 A.M. to 1:30 P.M.
NDSU Memorial Union & Online
The Office of Teaching and Learning announces the opening keynote session for the 2023 Teaching and Learning Conference.
Teachi…
Which sessions will you choose to attend?
Spring semester course materials orders are due 6-weeks prior to the start of the next semester. The NDSU Bookstore is required by law to list all course materials for all NDSU courses.
Find out who received the award this month.
Individuals teaching an 8-week session, who want an SCES created in Qualtrics, must turn in their SCES requests this week. SCES are typically sent in for the entire department by one individual. Work…
Learn tips on managing discussions in your class.
Use your class to connect with teachers in your field.
Get your registration in today to join us for this book club.
Learn more about the Student Course Experience Surveys your students will be asked to complete at the end of the semester. Find them at >>
Learn how to incorporate movement into your classes.
Learn how to create basic forms and learn the basic features of Qualtrics. These basic features will help you gain confidence in setting up your own forms and surveys.
Watch the Video >>
Find on-demand webinars on a variety of subjects in higher education.
Learn more about inclusive teaching.
Your students will learn better and are more likely to retain the information when they can experience the content by seeing, hearing, saying, and writing. We often only plan for the seeing and…
Learn how to incorporate movement into your classes.
Learn how to attach a file within your survey.
Watch the Video >>
Help your students get to know one another by using group activities to learn the content and allotting the first minute or two for introductions and sharing.
Learn how to create more value in your student assessments.
Learn how to create basic contact forms in Qualtrics.
Watch the Video >>
Want to learn how to incorporate valuable active learning strategies in your classroom?
Learn how to incorporate active learning into your engineering classroom.
Administer a survey to get to know your students better and support their learning. A survey template is available in the Qualtrics NDSU Library.
Learn how to create a survey-respondent panel from your survey for use with future surveys.
Watch the Video >>
What do students think about active learning?
Find out who received the award this month.
Proposals due January 13, 2023.
Learn more about technology and online teaching.
Learn how to create more value in your student assessments.
Learn how to add a consent form to your survey.
Watch the Video >>
Due Friday, January 13, 2023
Do you know the difference between equity and equality?
Spring application deadline is January 6, 2023.
Learn how you can put NDSU's CAS into your Qualtrics survey.
Watch the Video >>
Learn how to upload a file in a survey.
Watch the Video >>
Squeeze in some professional development over the semester break.
Welcome to need a survey now what? Learn what you need to know to complete this Qualtrics training course.
Watch the Video >>
Your syllabus speaks volumes about your mindset, learn how.
Know someone leaving NDSU who holds access to your vital Qualtrics surveys?
Share your best tips on retaining students.
Find out if an instructor in your department received the award this month.
Ever wondered how the forms you fill out know if you've typed your email address incorrect, find out here>>
Spring application deadline is December 12, 2022.
Contact OTL to get started.
Learn how you can copy your survey into a different account.
Application deadline is December 12, 2022.
Application deadline is January 6, 2023.
Don't miss this opportunity!
Learn how equitable environments contribute to retention.
Learn how to do a sample question set up.
Watch the Video >>
In case you missed Dr. Howard's presentation, you can view this archive video.
Showcase your retention teaching strategies this year.
View this keynote session from the 2022 Teaching and Learning Conference.
Apply today for this unique pedagogical experience.
Get your student course experience surveys in before the deadline to ensure they are delivered on time.
Come find out how to best assess your graduate program.
Learn how you can do workflow email triggers.
Come refresh your skills in building assessments and learn new tips and tricks.
Tuesday, November 22, 2023
9:30 A.M. | Hidatsa, MU
Exactly how to assess graduate program learning outcomes has long been a mystery to many in our campus community, and, until the mystery is…
Thursday, November 17
2 P.M. | Alumni Center Atrium
Learn about barriers and solutions for equity and accessibility in education from guest speaker, Ranjitsinh Disale. Disale is a champion of…
Quickly and easily turn your inaccessible matrix questions into user-friendly side-by-side questions.
Spring Semester 2023 course materials orders are due November 15th.
If you have questions about ordering course materials for your class, do not hesitate to contact the NDSU Bookstore.
Who do you know that uses innovative instructional practices?
Join us today for this webinar on engaging students.
Become a speaker for the annual Teaching and Learning Conference.
Learn how to set up your data so that the statistics department can easily help you out.
Watch the Video >>
Connect with regional 5th through 12th grade students about the cool things in your program of study.
View these webinars to help your students succeed in college.
Learn more about what different student population needs are.
Learn how you can easily download a survey from NDSU library and reuse it.
Learn how to set up a vote in qualtrics. This basic feature allows you to obtain responses from multiple people.
Institutional effectiveness covers a wide variety of topics such as customer service, diversity, enrollment management, and management & leadership. Here is a sample of on-demand webinars you will…
TA's and GA's will find useful information for their teaching role in these meetings.
Don't miss out on a chance to learn about best practices for teaching all students in your course.
Get your course materials order in early for the most cost savings for your students.
Learn how you can make your surveys accessible.
Dual credit courses are a great way to introduce high school students to your program of study.
Instructional Rounds are an amazing opportunity to see a successful teaching strategy in action.
Learn how to make complex qualtrics reports concise and easier to read.
The Office of Teaching and Learning now offers an Instructional Rounds program where you can learn from your peers by watching them teach in a live or virtual classroom.
In this program, a group of…
The Teaching Assistant Learning Community (TALC) invites all graduate teaching assistants to join the Office of Teaching and Learning for the first TALC meeting of the year:
Wednesday, October 5, 2022…
Learn about the top three most crucial items in the survey options everyone should know.
A tutorial on setting up pre and post survey without a user code.
NDSU is offering new online certificates to increase access to technology skills training for industry-recognized programs such as Amazon Web Services, Salesforce, CompTIA and Pega. The courses…
A simple tutorial on how to recode values on your survey.
Registration Deadline: September 12, 2022
Learn how you can easily automate numbering on your survey questions.
Begins Tuesday, October 25, 2022 OR Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Registration Deadline: Friday, October 14, 2022
Via Zoom
Led by: The Office of Teaching and Learning (OTL)
Strengthen the engagement,…
Have you submitted your Student Course Experience Survey information yet?
What do you want to learn about Higher Education?
This is a closed group for NDSU graduate teaching assistants.
Participate in the formal or informal track.
A tutorial on how to log in to qualtrics support if you ever run into any issues or questions.
If you are completing your teaching practicum this semester for the College Teaching Certificate (CTC), make sure you turn in your application and a one page proposal, outlining your practicum…
You do not want to miss this opportunity!
Become part of a dedicated group of instructors who are committed to making impactful change in their courses.
Find out what events and resources we have planned for YOU this year!
Watch this video from the 2022 Teaching & Learning Conference.
Don't let your students miss out on this fun learning opportunity!
Attend one of two orientation sessions to ensure you or your students are fully prepared to begin their dual-credit class.
Watch this video from the 2022 Teaching & Learning Conference.
Tutorial on adding the "Next" and "Submit" button to your survey.
Don't let your students miss out on these dual-credit classes!
Based on the work of the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), three brain networks were identified that are an integral part of learning:
• affective
• recognition
• strategic
Though our…
The Peer Teaching Program is a personalized partnership between two faculty members and/or instructional staff with a shared vision of improving teaching and learning at NDSU. If you would like to…
OTL has five active social media sites. We encourage you to like, follow, or subscribe to each of them, or just the ones you are most active on, to stay up to date and join the conversations.
Friday, August 5, 2022
Final portfolio submission deadline for the College Teaching Certificate for a summer semester completion.
How can a Qualtrics expert help improve the functionality of your surveys?
The College Teaching Certificate (CTC) is a three-semester (9-credit) graduate certificate in pedagogy for NDSU graduate students from across campus who plan to teach in a college or university and…
Learn small teaching changes that have a big impact.
Don't miss this once a year opportunity!
At the 2022 Teaching and Learning Conference there were so many good sessions in each of the four different learning tracks. We hope you were able to attend at least a few sessions. But, since…
Meet our 2022-2023 faculty fellow.
Find out who received the annual Innovation in Teaching and Inspiring Colleague awards.
College STAR (Supporting Transition Access and Retention: A UNC System Initiative Supporting Students with Learning Differences) is a grant-funded project that seeks to help campuses become more…
Learn how UDL can help diverse learners in higher education settings in this YouTube video.
Presenters: Dr. Lori Swinney and Lorna Olsen
Participants will be introduced to the three guiding principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and see examples applied to course design. Learn…
By Raghu Krishnaiah and Kelly Hermann
For too long, colleges and universities have waited for students with disabilities to request accommodations before deciding to remove barriers to access and full…
What is one Universal Design for Learning strategy you have tried in your classes? What were the reactions from your students?
Head on over to Facebook and join the discussion or just lurk around and…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help your students succeed.
Hint #16: Reflect on how the semester went and what adjustments you might want to make.
Join us Monday, May 23, 2022, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Via Zoom
View and be inspired by this YouTube playlist that offers a series of videos showing individuals who failed (sometimes more than once) before they achieved success.
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help your students succeed.
By Casey Peterson
Stanford psychologist Carol Dweck says, “the view you adopt for yourself profoundly affects the way you lead your life”. Mindset is that view. She outlines two predominant mindsets…
By Holly DeVries
In this presentation, Dr. Mari Borr highlights various asynchronous teaching practices to consider utilizing in your next course. According to Dr. Borr, several approaches that make…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help your students succeed.
Hint #14: Put together a study plan for final exams.
View our 16-week tips for students handout >>
By Chris Palmer
I started teaching at American University at the age of 56 after a rewarding career as an environmental and wildlife film producer. That was almost ten years ago, and I’ll be the…
Civil and productive discussions are an important part of higher education both in the classroom and in today's work environments. Facilitating good discussions in your classroom teaches your students…
Get your SRES submitted today!
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help your students succeed.
Civil and productive discussions are an important part of higher education both in the classroom and in today's work environments. Facilitating good discussions in your classroom teaches your students…
What teaching tip, method, or technique did you think was "gold" but, when implemented, it failed or didn't go as planned?
Mistakes and failures are important for learning, let's show our growth…
By Holly DeVries
In this panel discussion, Dr. Beena Ajmera, Dr. Kimberly Booth, and Dr. Theresa Shume discuss the pros and cons of continuing adaptive Hyflex practices when classes are in the “new…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help your students succeed.
Hint #12: Check your Campus Connection account for any holds that may prevent timely registration for next semester
Developing strong communication skills is essential when it comes to building a successful career. But your communication skills play a key role in your private life too. Learn about the most…
Getting students to work successfully in a group is not only important for your class, but it is an integral skill your students must learn for today's work environments. Learn specific strategies you…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can helpyour students succeed.
The College Teaching Certificate program prepares NDSU graduate students, and individuals who already have a graduate degree and work on campus, to teach in a way that involves students in all aspects…
Have you ever talked with a friend about a problem, only to realize that he just doesn’t seem to grasp why the issue is so important to you? Have you ever presented an idea to a group, and it’s met…
Getting students to work successfully in a group is not only important for your class, but it is an integral skill your students must learn for today's work environments. Learn specific strategies you…
By Holly DeVries
In this presentation, Dr. Angela Hodgson shares tips for instructors on how to increase empathy and implement inclusive practices in their teaching.
Collaboration among teachers, and school administrators, is extremely important when it comes to effectively engaging with and reaching students in the classroom. In fact, to truly be an effective…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help
your students succeed.
Hint #10: Think about Spring registration and meet with your
academic advisor.
View our 16-week tips for students…
Summer and Fall Semester 2022 course materials orders are due April 1st. The NDSU Bookstore asks for your adoption information about six weeks before the prior term ends, because it gives them time to…
The Office of Teaching and Learning and Learning and Applied Innovation Center are seeking nominations for two awards to celebrate educational innovation and collegiality. To submit a nomination,…
High school teachers are invited to join us for a FREE, live, online information session. This certificate is primarily aimed at high school teachers in need of credentials to teach "dual credit"…
By Kimberly Hillyard
One of the key elements to teaching online is effective communication between teacher and student. We would like to think that our communications are the most important ones that…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help
your students succeed.
Hint #9: Take a look at your Degree Map (https://ndsudm.civitaslearning.com/) and familiarize yourself
with the…
Getting students to work successfully in a group is not only important for your class, but it is an integral skill your students must learn for today's work environments. Learn specific strategies you…
March Theme: Communication
Tell us all the ways you maintain communication with your students. What works best for you? What have you improved on over the years to consistently communicate better…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help
your students succeed.
Hint #8: Midterm of the semester – check in with faculty members
again and prepare for midterms. Look ahead for any big
…
Live, online information session to be held March 28 at 3:30 p.m. CDT
Monday, March 1, 2021
3 p.m. | Via Zoom
With Dr. Stacy Duffield, OTL director; Sharley Kurtz, LAIC assistant manager; Lori Swiers, LAIC instructional designer
Learn the characteristics of…
This video puts a fun spin on teaching. Here's to all the NDSU pro teachers we love to cheer on. :) #WeLoveBisonSportsToo
Boyd Maxwell and Perry Schmidt report on the latest developments in the…
Read more about the impact of dual credit in North Dakota.
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help
your students succeed.
Hint #7: Browse your major department’s webpage – view faculty
bios and learn about their research interests. Can you
…
In this panel discussion, several participants of the Learning and Applied Innovation Center’s (LAIC) Instructional Design Project (funded through allocated CARES funds from the state of North Dakota)…
There are many compelling reasons to choose a career in academia.
Here are our top 10 >> academicpositions.com/career-advice/10-benefits-of-an-academic-career
The Peer Teaching Partnership program is a personalized partnership between two faculty members and/or instructional staff with a shared vision of improving teaching and learning at NDSU. If you would…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help
your students succeed.
Hint #6: Learn about academic organizations to get involved with
for your major.
View our 16-week tips for students…
Get your students enrolled in NDSU's dual credit classes today!
The Peer Teaching Partnership program is a personalized partnership between two faculty members and/or instructional staff with a shared vision of improving teaching and learning at NDSU. If you would…
If you ask a student what makes him or her successful in school, you probably won’t hear about some fantastic new book or video lecture series. Most likely you will hear something like, “It was all…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help
your students succeed.
Hint #5: Have you sent or received any emails from your advisor
yet? If not, now is a great time to have an initial…
Read a recap of this session from the 2021 Teaching and Learning Conference.
Tell us about a time that made you think, "Gosh, I Love Teaching!" Maybe you saw a student succeed, found a solution to a challenge, or made it to the end of another school year. We want to hear all…
Based on the work of the Center for Applied Special Technology (CAST), three brain networks were identified that are an integral part of learning:
• affective
• recognition
• strategic
Though our…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help
your students succeed.
Hint #4: Check on your current grade and attendance for each
class. If you missed assignments or quizzes can you make
…
Watch Dr. Stacy Duffield speak about the new Dual Credit Program.
By David Robson for BBC
January 1 may seem like an arbitrary date to start self-improvement, but there are good psychological reasons for doing so.
Read the Article >>…
Selected proposals will create short workshop videos (10 minutes or less) demonstrating the practical application of a concept in their field of study for a high school student audience. These videos…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help
your students succeed.
Hint #3: Find a good study space on campus that works for
you. Spaces include your residence hall/apartment, the
…
Read a recap on this session at the 2021 Teaching and Learning Conference.
Once again, we invite you to share your teaching expertise by offering timely, relevant teaching topics during our annual summer professional development series. By offering a professional development…
The Blackboard Teaching Assistant Learning Community members have been updated based on the upcoming semester teaching assistants.
Graduate Students: If you find that you have been removed in error…
By Sarah Pruitt
The custom of making New Year’s resolutions has been around for thousands of years, but it hasn’t always looked the way it does today.
Read the Article >>…
Why you should get your SREs in early this semester.
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help
your students succeed.
Hint #2: Identify the office hours on your syllabi for each class
and keep the list handy for when you need them!
View…
Create a workshop video today and share your degree program with high school students.
Find out when you need to be registered for classes by.
The Harvard Health Publishing blog offers Seven Steps for Making Your New Year’s Resolutions Stick. While this article is written for the standard resolutions people make, these steps may also be…
Remember this one thing if you plan to complete the College Teaching Certificate this semester.
Once again, we invite you to share your teaching expertise by offering timely, relevant teaching topics during our annual summer professional development series. By offering a professional development…
Providing little hints throughout the semester can help
your students succeed.
Hint #1: Ensure your class registration is final, inquire about wait
lists if needed, and introduce yourself to your…
Read a recap of the Ungrading session at the 2021 Teaching and Learning Conference.
Do this important step before your next BlackBoard Login.
How do you manage your story through the use of assessment?
Become certified in UDL.
Read a recap of this session at the 2021 Teaching and Learning Mini-Virtual Conference.
Get certified over your holiday break!
Use your expertise to assist other faculty!
Final teaching portfolios due soon.
K-12 teachers are required to obtain professional development credits to maintain their license. Find out how you can offer a class and get paid for it.
Get certified when you enroll in this course.
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Office of Teaching and Learning is excited to announce that we have launched our LinkedIn page. Our goal is to create and share the best practices for teaching and learning on this new platform to a…
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Learn how the canceled Avenues of Scientific Discovery inspired this YouTube playlist and resource for K-12 teachers.
Want to teach your students how to learn, join us for this upcoming book club.
Watch videos of sessions offered at the 2021 Graduate Teaching and Learning Conference.
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NDSU graduate students, submit a video to showcase your program of study!
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Is academic freedom essential to democracy, read more, then let us know your thoughts.
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The initial submission deadline for the College Teaching Certificate teaching portfolios is July 9th. Be sure to submit yours if you plan to graduate in Summer Semester 2021.
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Workshop video now available online.
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In this presentation and blog post, Lori Sweeney offers important considerations about different kinds of assessments. When we first think of assessment, we tend to think of tests, but there are many…
In the past, I have written here about how to take care of yourself during the pandemic. As co-chairs of the mental health committee of the President’s Council for Campus Well-being, Emily Fraizer…
Learn simple ways faculty can promote their student's health and well-being.
How do you maintain the integrity of your tests while using the HyFlex model? Let our experts provide you with some strategies.
The NDSU Bookstore asks for your help to stay in compliance with this law.
Food insecurity is a real situation happening on our campus, read more about one student affected by food insecurity.
Find out how you can you make your class discussion boards more interactive.
Take away a variety of tips and tricks beginning with assessments.
Learn more about the Human Development and Family Science department's approach to program assessment.
Tammy Cummings provides important information for managing your HyFlex course.
Our graduate student's reflection on the latest book she is reading that addresses the research surrounding how we learn. Learn some new tips.
Graduate student, Amy Tichy, writes about the science of learning and what you need to know.
Sharley Kurtz and Daniel Erichsen explain where to begin with HyFlex teaching.
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Is NDSU getting close to achieving its goal of 100% Course Material Reporting? Find out here.
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What do supervisors need to know during COVID-19?
Did you know - ALL COURSES at NDSU must have course materials on file with the NDSU Bookstore?
Now, more than ever, it is important for us faculty and staff to watch our for signs of distress in our students. How do we do that with remote learning. Read this article for some tips.
The much anticipated K-12 Summer Professional Development brochure is now available. Read more about how you can help spread the word.
One thing is certain, COVID-19 has thrown everyone some uncertain times. How do you care for yourself in these uncertain times? Continue reading for some tips.
Still needing assistance in adjusting to remote teaching, here are some resources.
The instructional design team is here to assist you with all your questions about offering your classes online.
Read more about what our Shadow a Student Challenge participants learned about student connections at NDSU.
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I hope, by now, in reading this series of stories about the Shadow a Student Challenge, you’ve noticed each administrator views their experience from a slightly different angle. It is fitting that we…
Ever wonder why being an authentic instructor is important, continue reading to find out more.
Read more about COVID-19 and communication from Office of Teaching and Learning.
Dr. Tim O. Peterson first learned about the Shadow a Student Challenge by accident, though you could also describe the opportunity as chance, meant-to-be, or fate. This post could easily not have…
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The experience gained from shadowing a student can be tremendously helpful in understanding who today’s students are and what challenges they face. For research, creative activity, and outreach,…
Due to the recent cold weather and related school closures, the Avenues of Scientific Discovery event has been rescheduled.
NDSU teaching assistants are invited to participate in upcoming discussions. Learn about what topics will be covered >>
Mindfulness is the word I think of as I reflect on my conversation with Dr. Rhonda Kitch, NDSU registrar, about her experience shadowing an NDSU student for a day. When Kitch was first approached…
Dr. Scott Pryor, associate dean for undergraduate programs in the College of Engineering, shadowed a third-year mechanical engineering student, Mariah Rose. Rose also works as an administrative…
Some say that if you go to a conference and pick up just one good idea, the conference was worth it. The idea to shadow students at NDSU began as a small seed of an idea picked up at the Governors…
Learn how the zone of proximal development can have an impact on your teaching.
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Learn why working with the new instructional design team can enhance your teaching.
Students will internalize the expectations and labels placed upon them by their instructor and they will, in turn, self-fulfill those expectations, whether positive or negative. From the We Learn…
You have an exceptional teaching topic that is applicable to a lot of k-12 teachers. You believe it might be a valuable professional development opportunity for teachers regionally and nationally, but…
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What do you do with the negative feedback you receive? Keep reading for some solid advice.
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Which innovative teacher deserves to be recognized? Learn about the award.
Offer a workshop to help regional high school students learn about your scientific field of study.
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Now is the time to apply for admission to the spring semester College Teaching Certificate program.
I throw out my notes after every semester, and start a completely new set the next semester. That way, the material is fresh and I can use new case studies. After all, the world changes every day!
From…
Learn how the Blackboard Rubrics tool provides increased grading efficiency.
The NDSU Group Decision Center offers virtual meetings for FREE to NDSU departments and organizations. All meetings include the use of new MeetingSphere software, expert facilitation, planning…
You might not realize it, but several of the students sitting in your class might be...
Responding to student writing can be both time-consuming and frustrating, this workshop will help simplify that process.
Overwhelm and burnout are a real hazards, especially in academia. To quote Sherrie Bourg Carter in Psychology Today, burnout is a ‘state of chronic stress’ and can lead to:
1. Physical and…
How to maintain your enthusiasm when the middle of semester demands are getting the best of you.
A growth mindset is motivational. Find out how to foster this mindset in your students.
Learn what active learning is and how to incorporate it into your class, even if your class has 300 students.
Designed to give university faculty and staff things to consider in supporting the success of student veterans at their institution.
Learn why it is important to explain why students are given an assignment.
Join this faculty learning community, provide your expertise and learn from other faculty.
Learn how to effectively work with English Language Learners (ELL).
Learn one of the best techniques for getting students talking in your class.
Allan Ashworth, NDSU University Distinguished Professor Emeritus of geology, has been selected by the Geological Society of America to receive the Quaternary Geology and Geomorphology Section’s…
Want a concept to stick with your students, try this idea.
Learn why selecting a textbook for your course needs to be done well before the start of the semester.
Every once in a while we are presented with an unexpected surprise in our work. These past two years have become my unexpected surprise. “What is it that has been so surprising?” you ask.
Learn the fundamentals of teaching at the collegiate-level.
What college students want from their instructor.
This advice may seem drastic but if this instructor can do it, so can you.
Perspectives from first-generation students about the things we do to help them feel like they belong and can succeed.
Find out how you and your students can use the Group Decision Center in your research for FREE.
The one thing that all teachers should do starting on day one of class.
A new workshop series about teaching your class online.
An active learning exercise started by Birgit Pruess, professor of microbiological sciences, in the Gateways ND program recently was published in CourseSource.
Of the studies reviewed, there were several recurring components that were found to be a part of having a successful first day of class.
New graduate students, we are coming to visit with you.
Join the Fall Semester 2019 group of Peer Teaching Partners.
This might be your last chance to be a part of Gateways-ND.
Kara Falk teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the NDSU School of Nursing. Her graduate courses include healthcare delivery systems, finance and informatics as well as practicum courses for…
Ken Hellevang, interim chair of NDSU’s agricultural and biosystems engineering department, has received the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers 2019 Sukup Global Food Security…
Kendall Swanson, professor of animal sciences, will be the 2019 recipient of the American Feed Industry Association Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research.
Last fall, Carrie Anne Platt, an associate professor of communications, did something unusual. She shadowed three undergraduates around the campus of North Dakota State University, each for a day, to…
The Nice Center in the NDSU College of Business has announced the 2019 Nice faculty fellows.
Jessica Jensen, associate professor and department head of emergency management, was honored with the Dr. B. Wayne Blanchard Award for Academic Excellence in Emergency Management Higher Education. She…
Kendall Swanson, professor of animal sciences, will be the 2019 recipient of the American Feed Industry Association Award in Ruminant Nutrition Research.
Kara Falk teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in the NDSU School of Nursing. Her graduate courses include healthcare delivery systems, finance and informatics as well as practicum courses for…
Somnath Banerjee, assistant professor of marketing, is featured in a WalletHub story on American Express credit cards.
Brad Strand is educator who believes in the full potential of each of his students. He is a nationally recognized authority on physical education curriculum and sports-related research, and his…
Jessica Jensen’s career focuses on how we prepare and respond to emergencies, disasters and catastrophes. She has been a tenure-track faculty member at NDSU since 2011.
Susan Ray-Degges, professor and interior design program coordinator, has been named a fellow of the American Society of Interior Designers. It is the society’s highest honor, with less than 1 percent…
Jessie Rock teaches introductory geology labs, physical geology labs and Earth Through Time geology labs. She uses NDSU’s extensive collections of minerals ...
The Program Assessment Award goes to ...
NDSU Residence Life has announced two faculty members will participate in the Faculty in Residence Program. They are Ryan...
Loren Baranko brings enthusiasm, fun and a love for her industry to the classroom.
Anne Eliason teaches maternity nursing and clinicals and interprofessional education for the NDSU School of Nursing at Sanford Health in Bismarck. During her career, she has built a reputation as a…
Clay Routledge teaches cultural psychology and experimental social psychology. He runs an active laboratory where students can be involved in all aspects of psychological research, conduct their own…
Kolby Schaeffer Fraase loves to teach, and it shows in her personable, one-on-one style of instruction. She teaches the Nursing Skills Lab in the NDSU School of Nursing to help future nurses become…
Hilliard's dietetics students work on hands-on projects like personal nutrition blogs and case studies. Read how Hilliard brings energy and humor into the classroom.
Senay Simsek, professor of plant sciences, along with research specialists Kristin Whitney and Nathan Haugrud and graduate students Jane Snelling and Aslihan Unuvar were welcomed to a class taught by…
The 2018 Early Career Excellence in Teaching Award was presented to Keerthi Nawarathna. Nawarathna, an assistant professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Gateways-ND…
Dr. Donald Johnson, NDSU OTL Gateways-ND participant, was recently named Outstanding History Teacher by the North Dakota Society Daughters of Colonial Wars. Congratulations Dr. Johnson! Read more >>
NDSU’s new Office of Teaching and Learning is scheduled to open July 1. The office’s role is to support the creation of student-centered, innovative educational programs and provide professional…