With the launch of the new academic year, this month’s highlighted results from the Teaching Practices Survey (TPS) focus on teaching practices & learner engagement.
- 94% of respondents agree/strongly agree that “Active learning practices (students solving problems, collaborating with one another, generating knowledge, etc.) are an effective way to promote student learning.”
They reported spending the following percent of synchronous class time devoted to:
- 51% Students observing non-students
- 29% Individual student & collaborative activities
- 13% Whole class discussion
- 73% reported interest in support for exploring how to adapt their teaching to different modalities and learning spaces.
- To get started, explore the types of UBC course delivery modes and corresponding considerations and resources.
- Next, check out ideas for instructional strategies, including for group work and teaching large classes.
- Last but not least, consider an active learning experience for yourself by participating in an Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW), available for faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students.
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