Volume XLIII, No. 21 | April 8, 2021 Creating a Sense of Belonging at a Tribal College Native American students are one of the least represented populations in the American higher education system. The representation of these students is so low that oftentimes Indigenous students are hidden amongst the “other” category [...]
#NISODProfiles - Victoria Bentz "Be flexible and kind. Students have such a broad range of demographics, readiness, and goals; so instructors need to maintain an attitude of flexibility in order to accommodate all learning levels and student needs." #NISODProfiles | April 1, 2021 [...]
Volume XLIII, No. 11 | April 1, 2021 Learning About Learning: Metacognition and Reflection in Online Teaching and Learning As thousands of courses transitioned to online formats in 2020, institutions and instructors scrambled to adapt and provide high-quality online education. Although technological competence is important for online educators’ effectiveness, Nilson and [...]
Volume XLIII, No. 10 | March 25, 2021 Three Best Practices to Stop the Spread of Misinformation in the Classroom There is a classic riddle: "A baseball bat and a ball cost $1.10 in total. The bat costs $1.00 more than the ball. How much does the ball cost?" If you [...]
Volume XLIII, No. 9 | March 18, 2021 Building a Culturally-Based Contract for Student Success Students thrive in environments that support them holistically. A holistic approach can be defined as an approach that activates all aspects of a student’s personality, including their physical and mental health, to provide them with a [...]
#NISODProfiles - Sylvia Withers "I am honored to participate in the development of students' growth and learning. I especially enjoy working with first-generation students." #NISODProfiles | March 18, 2021 How many years have you been teaching? I have [...]
Volume XLIII, No. 8 | March 11, 2021 Building Community Through Research: An Inquiry Into Information Literacy Professionals in any field need a reason to collaborate. Collaborative research is an effective way to gain valuable experience while building a faculty community and generating meaningful results. At Durham College, we had the [...]
Member Spotlight - St. Petersburg College “St. Petersburg College faculty can trace many classroom successes to effectiveness training and learning experiences received through NISOD. Based on NISOD ideals, the College created CETL (Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning) in 2010, which over the years has enriched learning experiences [...]
#NISODProfiles - Julie Anne Long "Always remember to focus on your quality of services and ensuring students know they are seen, heard, have value, and have a purpose." #NISODProfiles | March 4, 2021 How long [...]
Volume XLIII, No. 7 | March 4, 2021 Instructional Scaffolding in the Tutoring Center: A Student Support Approach Like most people, the earliest form of instruction I received in grade school could be typified as objectivism. The teacher stood at the front of the classroom, usually with an overhead projector, and [...]