Archives for Teaching and Learning
HIP Academy: Learning to Teach in the Big Leagues
Efren Velazquez is an assistant professor of psychological science. I have always enjoyed watching the sport of baseball, ever since I was an adolescent. In baseball, there are different levels…
Mastery Grading – A Tool for Improved Learning and Higher Student Motivation
Ted Forringer is Assistant Department Head of Physics. The Challenges with the Standard Grading System: Ted Forringer As faculty, we are all familiar with what I would call the “standard…
What is Service Learning?
Carly Redding is an associate professor of sociology and human services. Editor’s note: This is the fifth in a series of posts called HIPs Implementation about the ongoing USG-directed effort to document and promote HIPs…
“Where’s my coffee??”: When work-based learning is and is not “High-Impact”
Lindsay Linsky is an associate professor of middle grades education. She is also a member of the UNG HIPs Implementation Team. Editor’s note: This is the fourth in a series…
What are Capstone Projects?
Donna A. Gessell is a professor of English. She has long taught the capstone course for students earning the BA in English with Teacher Certification. Editor’s note: This is the…
What is Undergraduate Research?
Esther Morgan-Ellis is an associate professor of music. She is also a member of the UNG HIPs Implementation Team. Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of posts…
UNG and the HIPs Implementation Process
Bryan Dawson, Professor of Psychological Science Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of posts called HIPs Implementation about the ongoing USG-directed effort to document and promote HIPs at UNG. Over the past few…
Why Student Research is More Important Than Ever
Editor’s Note: This is the second in a series of blog posts about undergraduate research. Jennifer Mook is a professor of biology. Over the last several years, many faculty have…
What is Going Right?
Victoria Hightower is an associate professor of history. The middle of October is a terrible time to reflect on teaching. For many professors, there is a moment at mid-semester when…
Partnering with Students to Improve Teaching and Learning
Faith Green is a fourth-year English major with a concentration in writing and publication. Kellie Keeling is a fourth-year English major with a concentration in writing and publication and a…