Workshops & Events

Are you concerned about discussions that get out of control? Students that talk too much or too little? Discussions that take too much of your class time? Join us for this highly interactive session...

Topic/Article: The pedagogical value of testing: how far does it extend? The authors looked at specific benefits of the “testing effect” (improvement in learning outcomes due to testing) in a...

How can you make lecturing an effective and responsive way to teach? This session focuses on an approach for active lecturing that combines strategies for planning the overarching structure of a...

Perhaps you’re wondering where the “accent” goes in English words. For example, why do we say “a MAKE-up test," but then “to make-UP a test”? Why do we say “HIStory” but the “accent” changes for “...

Limitations on human memory and attention can influence students' ability to learn in our courses, whether face to face, hybrid or online. You may have heard students say that there is 'too much'...

Topic/Article: Does self-generating a graphic organizer while reading improve students’ learning? In this article the authors examined the effect of an organizing framework on student learning. One...

Do listeners sometimes misunderstand you when you try to use the words “can” or “can’t?” What gives North American speech its particular “music,” and why is this important when communicating with...

Topic/article: Core ideas and topics: Building up or drilling down? Previous literature suggests identification of core ideas as a way to improve student learning. In this article, the authors...

What does it really mean to speak English fluently? In this workshop, you will learn how strategic phrasing and pausing can help you be better understood by listeners. You will have the opportunity...

Listeners in U.S. academia expect speakers to emphasize the important words in their presentations. If you neglect this, or do it incorrectly, your audience may lose focus and quit listening. In this...

***New workshop topic*** Words are only part of the message; your tone of voice communicates volumes in U.S. academic settings. Learn how intonation (voice variation) may influence your interaction...