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Colby College has access to a number of useful teaching and learning resources through Magna Publications, including articles, videos, and webinars. Below, the Center for Teaching and Learning has a curated list that you might find valuable, organized by topic.

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Articles

Authentic Learning: Real-Life Learning for Real-World Student Success (II) – posted on June 27

Reducing Student Resistance to Active Learning – posted on June 27

Getting Realistic about Group Work – posted on June 27

My Worst Student Ratings Ever – posted on June 20

Addressing Racist Dialogue in the Classroom – posted on June 20

Authentic Learning: Real-Life Learning for Real-World Student Success (I) – posted on June 20

Teachable Moments about Teaching – posted on June 20

Liminal Reframing: Rethinking Assignment Design to Capture Our Ideals – posted on June 13

Using End-of-Course Ratings to Improve Instruction – posted on June 6

How to Keep Your Students’ Work Off Study Sites – posted on June 6

Helping Students Be Responsible – posted on June 6

Fostering Inspiring Teaching in Higher Ed – posted on June 6

Multi-Purpose Lecture Breaks – posted on May 23

Teaching through Guided Evaluation – posted on May 23

What I Love about Learning – posted on May 16

In-Class Small Group Activities – posted on May 16

Practical Applications for Cognitive Strategies in the Classroom – posted on May 9

What I Love about Teaching – posted on May 9

The Questions Teachers Ask Students – posted on May 2

Rebranding Participation – posted on May 2

Assign Tasks, Not Texts – posted on May 2

The Power of Spontaneity in Teaching – posted on April 25

Teaching Time Management Skills – posted on April 18

The Teacher as Lensmaker – posted on April 11

Accurately Assessing Our Skills – posted on April 11

Designing Small Group Activities: A Resource Guide – posted on April 4

Teaching Virtual Presentation Skills – posted on April 4

Study Buddies: Learning with a Partner – posted on April 4

Online Quizzing Changed How I Use Quizzes – posted on March 28

What Students Say about Professors’ Politics – posted on March 21

Knowledge Checks – posted on March 21

Quizzes on the Go – posted on March 14

Navigating Difficult Discussions – posted on March 14

A Quiz on Quizzing for Faculty – posted on March 7

Balancing the Teaching-Learning Equation – posted on March 1

Examining the Quiz – posted on March 1

The Continued Tyranny of Content – posted on February 21

What Do We Mean by Student Success? – posted on February 21

Getting Students to Stop Cramming for Exams – posted on February 14

Improving Students’ Writing Ability Matters – posted on February 14

20-Minute Videos

Nine Practical Steps for Mastery Learning – posted December 14

Articles

Instructional Change and Teacher Growth – posted on February 8

Cell Phone Policies and Power Sharing – posted on February 8

12 Ways of Looking at a Blackboard – posted on February 1

Teacher Power and Humility – posted on February 1

Interactive Reading – posted on February 1

Growth Across a Teaching Career – posted January 10

Handouts: The Many Roles They Play in Learning–Handouts included – posted on December 20

Six Guidelines for Multiple-Choice Questions – posted on December 14

Measuring Healthy Group Dynamics – posted on December 6

Recognizing Teaching Moments – posted on November 29

Tablet Capture Videos for Teaching – posted on November 22

Improving Student Discussions—Includes Handout – posted on November 15 

Witness the Struggle: Gifts of Presence, Silence, and Choice – posted on November 8

On Bad Test-Takers – posted on November 8

Overcoming the Challenges of Student Peer Review – posted on November 1

The Benefits of Student Peer Review – posted on October 25

Making the Most of 2,700 Minutes (Office Hours) – posted on October 25

A More Optimistic Way to Teach Academic Integrity – posted on October 18

Finding and Fixing Student Writing Mistakes – posted on October 18

Considering Language when Creating Inclusive Learning Environments – posted on October 11

The Many Uses of Canva in Teaching – posted on October 11

Fostering Collaboration on Group Projects – posted on October 11

Self-Grading: The Ultimate Assessment – posted on October 4

A Deeper Look at Self-Assessment – posted on October 4

Creating Interactive Branched Case Scenarios – posted on September 27

Figuring It Out Once Again – posted on September 27

Taking Measure of Our DEI Efforts – posted on September 20

Knowing What Students Don’t Know – posted on September 20

Awakening to All Aspects of Teaching – posted on September 13

Engaging in Mindfulness Virtually – posted on September 7

Letter Grades, Percentage Scores, or Points – posted on September 7

Teaching Lessons from the Pandemic – posted on August 30

Looking Harder at Active Learning Strategies – posted on August 23

Recipe for Engagement: Connection Strategies – posted on August 16

The Questions Teachers Ask Students – posted on August 9

Using Examples to Promote Learning – posted on August 2

Writing Better Exams with Data-Driven Approaches – posted on July 19

Have We Learned Everything the Pandemic Has to Teach us? – posted on July 12

Education: The Fury of a Storm or the Music of a Drizzle – posted on June 28

A Case Against Grades – posted on June 14

Connect More and Hustle Less – posted on June 7

Student Attitudes about Group Projects – posted on June 7

Student Ratings of Instructions: Written Comments – posted on June 1

Answers to Student Questions – posted on June 1

Shifting Agency in Professor-Student Writing Meetings – posted on May 17

Avoiding Common Feedback Mistakes – posted on May 10

Principles to Frame Feedback Practice – posted on May 3

An Appreciative Inquiry Approach to Assignment Completion – posted on April 30

Reimagining Classroom Community, Assessment, and Our Own Self-Care – posted on April 30

Ways to Provide Feedback on Student Videos – posted on April 26

When Teaching Fails – posted on April 26

Faculty Reflecting on Effective Teaching Strategies – posted April 14

Course Evaluations as a Tool for Growth – posted April 14

What Teachers Learn from Experience – posted April 14

Simple Tips for Engaging Students in Zoom – posted April 14

Embodied Education: Teaching through Movement – posted April 14

Developing an Effective Teaching Persona – posted April 14

Is Good Teaching Caught or Taught? – posted April 14

20-Minute Videos

How Can I Move My Teaching Forward at Midcareer – posted on June 1

How Can I Create a Meaningful Online Learning Experience for Students – posted April 14

How Can I Add Choice to My Course to Motivate Students – posted April 14

60-Minute Webinars

Using Active Listening to Deepen Student Engagement – posted April 14

On-the-Fly Assessment Strategies for the Active Learning Classroom – posted April 14

Articles

More Interactions and Less Content for Better Learning – posted on February 8

Replacing Readings with Podcasts? – posted on January 25

A Potpourri of Syllabus Ideas – posted on January 3 

An Empathic Approach to Writing Rubrics–Example provided – posted on January 3

Interleaving Topics for Better Learning – posted on September 13

Designing Equitable and Inclusive Courses – posted on September 13

Responsive Planning Improves Learning and Teaching – posted on August 23

Shaping a Course: Three Considerations – posted on August 9

Syllabi: Leveling the Playing Field – posted on August 9

One Rock at a Time: Facing Fall Course Planning – posted on July 12

Finding Course Design Flaws – posted April 14

20-Minute Videos

Writing a Syllabus That’s Worth Reading – posted on August 2

60-Minute Webinars

Backward Design: Aligning Outcomes to Activities and Assessments – posted April 14