CITIBeat is a monthly publication designed by the Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction (CITI) to share teaching and learning best practices. The information shared in this newsletter aims to inform faculty of upcoming events, scholarly resources, and innovative solutions to enhance teaching efficacy and student engagement in every course at WSSU.
It's the Little Things: Igniting Student Curiosity
During this workshop, participants will create engaging activities for students to recall course content and ignite curiosity.
Active Learning Strategies
This workshop will provide instructors with simple tools to encourage student engagement and check for infomation retention.
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📚 Book of the Month
The Secret Syllabus equips students with the tools they need to succeed, revealing unwritten rules, cultural norms, and expectations not included in the official curriculum. Jay Phelan and Terry Burnham share the essential lessons they have learned from struggling, unfocused undergraduate and graduate students and award-winning college instructors and researchers.
Weaving engaging storytelling with practical, actionable advice, they illustrate productive and counterproductive approaches to achieving academic excellence. This fresh, funny, and boldly innovative book enables students to develop consistently winning and effective behaviors that will equip them to thrive on campus and beyond.
Do you have a question about teaching best practices or student learning? Are you interested in designing or re-designing a course? Aligning assessments with course outcomes? Developing measurable learning outcomes? Or strategies to actively engage students? If so, you can request a consultation with a member of the Center for Innovative and Transformative Instruction (CITI).
During the consultation, we will discuss in greater detail what you want to achieve and help you identify the right resources to foster transformative learning experiences in your course.
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