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May 11, 2023

How do Collaborative Projects & Assignments Impact Student Learning and Experience?

by Marie-Clare Ofoegbu

60-Second SoTL – Episode 33 This week’s episode features an open-access article from the Journal of Effective Teaching in Higher Education and explores students’ perceptions of the values and learning gains of participating in collaborative projects and assignments: Ericksen, Kirsten S,…

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May 9, 2023

Remote Opportunities in Work-Integrated Learning: Considerations for Moving Forward

by CJ Eubanks Fleming

The concept and practice of the remote internship/placement were not new in 2020. Over the past several decades, more and more work has been done out of the office and out of the bounds of typical workday time constraints (Dean…

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May 4, 2023

A Model of Collaborative Projects and Assignments

by Haley Turczynski

60-Second SoTL – Episode 32 This week’s episode, hosted by Haley Turczynski, features an article from Communication Teacher and explores an effective collaborative project model that provides students with lifelong transferable skills: Cresswell-Yeager, Tiffany. 2021. “Forming, Storming, Norming, and Performing: Using…

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May 2, 2023

Learning about Publishing and Engaged Learning as a CEL Intern

by Carissa Pallander

The Center for Engaged Learning at Elon University is an incredible resource for faculty, staff, and students. I learned about their intern position from a posting on the Elon Job Network website and began working with CEL in the fall…

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April 27, 2023

Peer Assessment in Collaborative Projects and Assignments

by Stephen Gyan

60-Second SoTL – Episode 31 This episode features an article from Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education and explores the nature and reliability of peer assessment in collaborative projects and assignments using students’ reflection and feedback: Bong, Jiyae, and Min Sook…

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April 25, 2023

Trading Engaged Learning Skills: What We Can Learn From Our Kids and Our Kids’ Learning Spaces

by Caroline J. Ketcham

On a Wednesday in mid-April, I decided to step away from work and go watch my oldest son Elliot compete in cabinetry at SkillsUSA NC state competition. I debated going for a moment—there are things to grade, a meeting or…

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April 20, 2023

Collaborative Projects & Assignments Outside the Classroom

by Haley Turczynski

60-Second SoTL – Episode 30 This week’s episode features an article from the Learning Environments Research and explores how study groups serve as a space for students to engage in peer facilitated collaborative learning: Micari, Marina, and Pilar Pazos. 2021. “Beyond…

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April 18, 2023

Delving Deep: Advice From an Elon Publishing Intern

by Caroline Bunder

Working at the Center for Engaged Learning for two semesters has been life changing in many ways. In addition to giving me structure on Elon’s campus, my role as Senior Publishing Intern has allowed me to delve deeper into the…

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April 17, 2023

Demonstrating Knowledge Using Oral Assessments

by Matt Wittstein

Limed: Teaching with a Twist – Episode 8 Mark Burnham wants to help his students get more practice and feel psychologically more prepared for their oral graduation examinations in Emerson and Henry College’s biology program. He is already planning to…

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April 13, 2023

Team Dynamics and Challenges

by Stephen Gyan

60-Second SoTL – Episode 29 This week’s episode, hosted by Stephen Gyan, features an article from the Journal of Educational Psychology and explores contributing factors of social loafing as a challenge to students’ overall engagement in collaborative learning spaces: Gabelica, Catherine, Sven…