Center for Teaching and Learning

Teaching and Pedagogical Resources

The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) highlighted pedagogical resources are provided to assist faculty with facilitating courses in a variety of instruction modalities. Our teaching practices should challenge students to work collaboratively and think critically. The following resources include a wide range of materials and tools that can be used to enhance teaching & learning at Governors State University.

Many of the suggested resources and educational technology are interdisciplinary and can be applied to different classroom settings. The resources are not all inclusive, but should assist with lesson planning, support course materials, and promote student engagement.

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Active Learning

Active Learning is the teaching approach by which students engage in higher order thinking skills by active participation in class activities.

Artificial Intelligence

Although the media implies that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is new to education, that is not completely accurate. AI has been around since the early 2010s; during that time, many institutions began to implement personalized learning tools and automated grading systems.

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Authentic/Alternate Assessment

Authentic assessment will measure the students’ level of proficiency or their ability to apply the knowledge.

Collaborative Learning

Collaborative learning is a practice that involves creating thoughtful and meaningful lessons that require students to work in tandem with one another to reach the goals and objectives of the lesson.

Difficult Conversations in the Classroom

Educators and campus leaders are charged with creating a learning community that is conducive to learning.

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Flipped Classroom

The flipped classroom is a teaching strategy that reverses the traditional classroom model by which instructors may share or deliver preparatory work or class content before class.

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Game-based Learning

Although this strategy may sound like it is part of a game show, game-based learning actually focuses more on teaching than on games.

Hyflex Instruction

HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) is a model of instruction that combines in-person, online and blended instruction, providing students with the flexibility to choose how they want to engage with the course content and instruction.

Inclusive Teaching

Inclusive teaching aims to provide each learner with equal access to learning, to feel respected and valued for their diverse abilities.

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Professional Learning Communities

Since 1997, educational institutions have employed Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) to foster small collaborative groups centered on student growth, continuous professional development, data collection & analysis, and innovative learning.

Reports and Newsletters

Faculty members and staff use their expertise as educators and servant leaders to garner grants in the arts, education, business, health care and student support. This page highlights the work of GSU across campus and beyond through the CTL Newsletter and other reports.