Instructional Web Resources

• Active Learning on the Web
  Bernie Dodge, Department of Educational Technology, San Diego State University
  
  
• The Center for Critical Thinking
  The Center for Critical Thinking conducts advanced research and disseminates information about the theory and practice of critical thinking.
  
  
• The Chronicle of Higher Education
  "The Chronicle is the No. 1 news source for college and university faculty members and administrators." 
  
  
• Cooperative Learning
  The Education CONSUMER GUIDES series is produced by the Office of Educational Research and Improvement (OERI) of the U.S. Department of Education.
  
  
• Cooperative Learning Center
  Center staff develop and refine theory and (a) cooperative, competitive, and individualistic efforts and (b) conflict resolution. Staff are engaged in programmatic, long-term research to validate the theories.
  
  
• Deliberations on Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
  An electronic magazine intended to be "a re source for Educational Developers, Librarians and Academic Staff, with material arranged by Discipline and by Educational Issue and a forum for readers to discuss and develop ideas, and identify resources th at will aid their work."
  
  
• DiversityWeb
  "DiversityWeb links Colleges and Universities that are worki ng to engage the diversity of United States society in educational mission, campus climate, curriculum focus and connections with the larger society."
  
  
• EDUCAUSE
  "The mission of EDUCAUSE is to help shape and enable transformational change in higher education through the introduction, use, and management of information resources and technologies in teaching, learning, scholarship, research, and institutional management."
  
  
• Enhancement Courses
  "Enhancement Courses are non-classroom, self-directed courses for teachers, administrators, or any person whose professional and/or salary advancement is achieved with professional growth credit."
  
  
• From Teaching to Learning: Part III. Lectures and Approaches to Active Learning
  In this paper we first explore some of the practical issues related to active learning. We then discuss ways in which the instructor can improve upon the lecture in order to increase student learning and activity within that educational format.
  

• Horizon
  "Our mission is to inform educators about the challenges that they will face in a changing world and steps they can take to meet these challenges."
  
  
• Journal on Excellence in College Teaching
  The Journal on Excellence in College Teaching (ISSN 1052-4800) is published by Miami University.
  
  
• National Teaching and Learning Forum
  "The National Teaching & Learning Forum on-line edition -- like the printed version -- offers subscribers stimulating insight from colleagues eager to share new ways of helping students reach the highest levels of learning."
  
  
• Problem-Based Learning at the University of Delaware
  Problem-Based Learning helps students develop the ability to think critically, analyze problems, and find and use appropriate learning resources...
  
  
• San Francisco State University: Instructional Technologies
  "The program is directed toward the education of professionals in the design and production of instructional programs and materials.
  
  
• Scholarly Societies Project World Wide Web Index
  An index of links to other scholarly societies.
  
  
• Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
  "To promote partnerships among students, staff, and faculty to design and engage in problem-focused, problem-framing learning experiences that foster inquiry, initiative, and team work."
  
  
• TeacherLINK
  Includes a NASA Regional Teacher Resource Center, links, instructional materials, and more.