Archives for Teaching and Learning
2018 LEAP into Action Grant
As an institution that provides its community with educational best practices, UNG partners with the AAC&U’s state consortium, as well as the national initiative Liberal Education and America's Promise (LEAP).…
Growth Mindset Day Aligns with USG’s Momentum Year
On Friday, Oct. 20, 2017, the University of North Georgia hosted Growth Mindset Day on the Gainesville Campus with speaker Dr. Craig Curty, Director of Academic Services at High Point…
Study Techniques for Effective Learning
As professors we guide our students in effective study strategies. What habits and techniques might we suggest? Maryellen Weimer in Faculty Focus offers a doable approach in "How Should I…
Apply for Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs)
UNG Faculty are invited to apply for the fifth Faculty Academy on High-Impact Educational Practices (HIPs). For a description of high-impact practices (HIPs), see the Association of American Colleges and…
Dr. Segura-Totten Awarded USG 2017 Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award
The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL) congratulates Dr. Miriam Segura-Totten who has been selected to receive the 2017 Felton Jenkins, Jr. Hall of Fame Faculty Award from the Board…
2017-2018 Research-Based Teaching Series Call for Proposals
UNG faculty and teaching staff are invited to submit a proposal to conduct a teaching workshop as part as the 2017-2018 RBTS. Workshops must feature activities and approaches founded in…
Research-Based Teaching Series 2016-2017
The Research-Based Teaching Series (RBTS) had its final workshop for the 2016-2017 academic year. Co-sponsored by the Department of English and the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Leadership (CTLL), RBTS…
Lesson Plan Template for Scaffolding Student Learning
As an educator at the University of North Georgia (UNG), I spend my time with preservice teachers, preparing them for K-12 classrooms. The information that I share with my preservice teachers can…
Priorities and Pedagogies: Reflections on Writing Instruction
Teaching composition is often compared to drudgery because the grading load can be intense and because writing pedagogy seems stuck in a rut. In the minds of many instructors, the…
Enabling ALL Students via Analytics
Eric Westervelt, an educational correspondent for NPR, wrote a very interesting article in the Learning & Tech section entitled “The Higher Ed learning Revolution: Tracking Each Student’s Every Move.” In the…