Critical Thinking

Formative Assessment: Why and How to use it in Post-Secondary Education 

January 22, 2021Posted by ctliadminAssessment, Blog, Communication, Course Design, Critical Thinking, Delivering Content, Innovation, Teaching Toolkitdunning-kruger, flipped classroom, formative assessment, instructor feedback, peer-assessment, post-secondary, self-assessment, student amateurism, UDL

Read about how formative assessment can counteract the Dunning-Kruger Effect.

What Open Educational Resources (OERs) Bring to Higher Education

December 4, 2020Posted by ctliadminBlog, Critical Thinking, Innovationcourse design, course development, innovation, instructor, OER, online learning, Open Educational Resources

OERs are designed around curriculum delivery and are available in formats that provide and promote access.

Dynamic Assessment for English Language Learner Success

September 17, 2020Posted by ctliadminAssessment, Course Design, Critical Thinking, Delivering Content, Teaching Toolkit, Teamwork & Collaborationassessment, dynamic assessment, ELL, english language learners

Dynamic Assessment can help learners, particularly ELL students who are struggling with production, feel more confident.

Adjusting to Remote Learning

September 17, 2020Posted by ctliadminCareer & Personal Development, Critical Thinking, Innovation, Learning Toolkit, Online Learning, Problem Solving, Teamwork & CollaborationAdjusting to Remote Learning, career & personal development, critical thinking, innovation, learning toolkit, one-pager, problem solving, teamwork & collaboration

Quick study tips for adjusting to remote learning.

Post-It App

How to use the Post-it app document

September 9, 2020Posted by ctliadminCollaboration & Group Work, Critical Thinking, Educational Technology, Problem Solving, Study Strategies, Teamwork & Collaborationcritical thinking, Post-It App, problem solving, teamwork & collaboration

Capture your brainstorming sessions more efficiently using the Post-it app.

e-learning Café – Student

September 2, 2020Posted by ctliadminCareer & Personal Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Learning Toolkit, Online Learning, Problem Solvingcareer & personal development, communication, critical thinking, e-learning Café, one-pager, student

High-quality online academic and study skills resources for learners.

Brain Dump

August 29, 2020Posted by ctliadminCareer & Personal Development, Collaboration & Group Work, Communication, Critical Thinking, Learning Toolkit, Teaching Toolkit, Teamwork & Collaborationbrain dump, career & personal development, communication, critical thinking, group work, one-pager, teamwork & collaboration

Help learners mentally de-clutter with a brain dump exercise.

Online Group Work

August 20, 2020Posted by ctliadminCareer & Personal Development, Communication, Critical Thinking, Global Citizenship, Innovation, Problem Solving, Student Core Competencies, Teamwork & Collaborationcareer & personal development, communication, critical thinking, global citizenship, innovation, Online Group Work, problem solving, teamwork & collaboration

How to make group work not suck in an online environment.

5 Essential Characteristics of Good Outcome Statements

August 10, 2020Posted by ctliadminAssessment, Communication, Course Design, Critical Thinking, Teaching Toolkit, Teamwork & Collaborationcourse design, learning outcomes, outcome statements, writing good outcomes, writing outcome statements

This tool highlights the five essential characteristics of a good outcome statement.

Maintaining Exam Integrity

June 22, 2020Posted by ctliadminAssessment, Critical Thinking, Innovationassessment, critical thinking, exam, exam integrity, innovation

Some tips and considerations when designing an unsupervised exam.