by Trey Shirley | Apr 6, 2016 | Adams Blog, Summer Institute
Given the centrality of food in Christian practice and imagination, what might it mean to “eat well” in our teaching, learning, and scholarship? How might eating as a metaphor enlarge our thoughts and shape the ways we organize our classrooms, plan our syllabi,...
by Trey Shirley | Mar 1, 2016 | In Case You Missed It, Recording
How do you write multiple choice questions that are valid and just? What kind of “testwise” clues do you want to avoid? What are the pros and cons for using textbook questions? To address these and other questions, listen to the following podcast by Dr....
by Trey Shirley | Jan 6, 2016 | Adams Blog, Adams Center Event
Each new semester brings a chance to try new approaches in your courses: we get the opportunity to rethink how we present material, connect with students and content, or assess learning. Join us for our Spring Semester kickoff on Friday, January 15 for a Learning...
by Trey Shirley | Oct 19, 2015 | Adams Center Event, In Case You Missed It, Recording
This semester, Dr. Fred Aquino is leading a discussion on The Idea of the University. Purposeful teaching and research at ACU is dependent upon sustained and serious reflection upon the idea of the Christian University within our context. Along these lines, the group...
by Trey Shirley | Sep 17, 2015 | Adams Blog, Reading Group
The Idea of the University is a Faculty Learning Community taking place in the Adams Center over the course of the Fall 2015 semester. Purposeful teaching and research at ACU is dependent upon sustained and serious reflection upon the idea of the Christian University...
by Trey Shirley | Sep 10, 2015 | Adams Blog, Featured, In Case You Missed It, Mobile Learning, Recording
In this presentation, Houston Heflin shares the results of a study examining student engagement and higher order thinking skills in a cooperative learning environment both with and without mobile devices. The study was conducted with 170 university students in three...
