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Case-Based & Collaborative Learning
(2011-04-25)Case-based & collaborative learning are effective strategies to promote students’ higher order thinking. This workshop discusses basic principles behind these instructional strategies and presents research-based best ... -
Teaching Psychomotor Skills
(2013-07-02)This PowerPoint surveys major theories about psychomotor learning, discusses best practices in teaching psychomotor skills, and provides examples and references regarding psychomotor skills teaching in several medical schools. -
Engaging Learners in Small and Large Classes
(2010-01-01)This is the PowerPoint presentation of a workshop offered by the Center for Learning & Development at UNT Health Science Center. The workshop discusses a variety of instructional strategies aimed at engaging learners in ... -
Using Online Discussions to Enhance Students’ Higher Order Thinking
(2011-04-25)This workshop is designed for those who are ready to go beyond the basics of Blackboard to explore more pedagogical use of Blackboard. Available features and best practice guidelines are discussed in this workshop. -
Using PowerPoint to Enhance Teaching
(2011-05-25)This is the PowerPoint presentation of a workshop offered by the Center for Learning & Development at the UNT Health Science Center. The workshop draws on cognitive and instructional theories to provide you with strategies ... -
Incorporating “Online” Components in Your Face-to-Face Teaching
(2011-04-25)With the adoption of Learning Management Systems, there is an increasing interest in teaching courses using a blended or online format. This workshop highlights how to incorporate the “online” components in a course while ... -
Strategies to Assess Large Classes
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Test Item Writing for Higher Order Thinking
(2011-02-09)This presentation provides practical guidelines on writing effective assessment items to measure students' higher order thinking in the medical and health education curriculum. -
Higher Order Thinking Item Formats
(2011-02-11)This handout supplements the Test Item Writing presentation. It contains formatting suggestions and examples of items targeting higher order thinking. -
MCQ Practice Handout
(2010-11-05)This handout accompanies the Test Item Writing Guide. It contains problematic MCQs and Short Answer questions and rubrics. -
Test Item Writing Examples
(2011-05-05)This presentation offers a step-wise approach to revising existing test items based on best practices. -
Using Data to Drive Decision Making: Scantron tests
(2011-01-07)This presentation takes a stepwise approach to the interpretation of Scantron test item analysis. -
QEP Faculty Rubric: Demonstration
(2011-01-13)QEP Faculty Rubric for demonstration higher order thinking skills. -
Approaches to Effective and Efficient Assessment and Grading
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Developing and Testing a Rubric: Comprehensive Exams
(2010-10-20)How to develop and test a rubric to use for comprehensive, graduate exams. -
Rubric Revision Examples
(2011-05-05)This presentation provides a step-wise approach to revising rubrics using best practice skills. -
QEP Course Syllabus Rubric
(2010-10-21)Revised QEP course syllabus rubric adapted from Columbia University, (2006). Mailman School of Public Health: Syllabus rubric. Retrieved from http://www.mailman.columbia.edu/faculty-staff/enhancing-teaching/syllabus-toolkit. -
QEP Faculty Rubric: Identification
(2011-03-27)QEP Faculty Rubric for identification of HOT strategies and techniques.