The flip’d blog
Introduction
Welcome to the Future Leaders in Pedagogy Development (FLIP’D) Blog! Created by Matthew Mahavongtrakul in 2019, each post synthesizes current relevant research, as well as anecdotal experience from the authors. In our Developing Teaching Excellence (University Studies 390X) course, participants explore primary research and best pedagogical practices. Part of the course includes a capstone project, where each participant generates teaching resources. After choosing a teaching-related topic, they write a short blog post. We also have DTEI Travel Grant awardees attending conferences who write articles about their experiences and what they learned. To explore the articles by topic, click on the topic links below or scroll further for a snapshot into articles for each topic.
If you were enrolled in 390X and would like to contribute more articles, please e-mail Alex Bower at ahbower@uci.edu for instructions.
Here are our latest posts:
Inclusive Pedagogy for STEM Retention
Author: Sierra Hellwitz Date: August 17, 2023 When I learned about pedagogical research, I saw a way to marry my career and academic interests with my commitment to inclusivity in higher education, specifically in STEM field. In the United States, higher education...
Gamifying Our Way Through Teaching
Author: Kritideepan Parida The usage of gamification in classrooms has drastically increased in the past decade as instructors need a new and fun method to impart education to students. Gamification as a term corresponds to the application of game design elements in...
Twine: A Choose-Your-Own-Adventure Tool for Interactive Learning Activities
Author: Shannon Saluga Date: June 6, 2023 There has been a lot of focus on using active learning activities to increase engagement in the classroom, and for good reasons. Many different approaches to remote and online learning have been created in the wake of the...
“Flipped” Perspectives on Teaching
Author: Dorothy M. Huang Date: June 4, 2023 Much of the rhetoric around teaching communities is often centered around the question of how to enhance the students’ learning experience. As instructors, we focus much of our attention on what we can offer students....
Is the Flipped Classroom Model Suitable for Coding Courses?
Author: Helena Garia Escudero Date: August 27, 2023 The flipped classroom model is an instructional approach that reverses the traditional order of learning activities. In a typical classroom, students listen to lectures and receive direct instruction from the teacher...
Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies in Undergraduate Psychology Classes
Author: Peiyi Wang, M.A. Date: November 5, 2021 Evidence continues to mount that undergraduate students are not learning what they need to succeed in academic environments, the industry, and life (Dunn et al., 2013). Furthermore, critical thinking and problem-solving...