Author: <span>Liesel Knaack</span>

Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning

Dead Ideas in Teaching and Learning is a podcast hosted by Columbia University’s CTL Executive Director, Amanda Irvin. Check out the URL to see all seasons listed, summaries, transcripts and topics! Dead ideas are persistent myths about teaching and learning that instructors believe and use! Check this great podcast series …

2024 Faculty Academic Integrity Matters (AIM) Tutorial + GenAI

CTLI wants to encourage all faculty to complete the 2024 Faculty Academic Integrity Matters Tutorial. This is an instructor learning resource designed to address the changing landscape of ethical behaviour in post-secondary education including suggestions for using Gen AI. As students increasingly explore and experiment with artificial intelligence and assistive …

Troublesome Knowledge

By Rosemary Vogt, Teaching and Learning Specialist, CTLI Troublesome knowledge refers to information or concepts that challenge existing beliefs, norms, or paradigms, causing discomfort, uncertainty, or cognitive dissonance. This concept is often discussed in the context of learning, where students may encounter ideas that contradict their previous understanding or cultural …

Learning on Repeat – Retrieval Practice and Interleaving

by Rachel Goodliffe, Teaching and Learning Faculty Developer, CTLI and Practical Nurse Instructor, Practical Nursing Program Memory is a key factor to successful learning. When information in long term memory is repeatedly accessed, it supports easier recall and consolidation (Oakley, ND, Zakrajsek, 2022). Repeated recall of information from long term …