USC Upstate: Route 21st Resources

CTE Route 21st
Resources for 21^st Century Teaching and Learning

Red Balloon Project Created by the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (View video on the Red Balloon Project, focused on helping state colleges and universities “re-imagine” undergraduate education.
21^st Century Educational Technology and Learning “Ten Steps to Transforming Past Lessons for the 21^st Century Learners”
By Michael Gorman
“Digital Collaboration Series…Linoit…50 Integration Ideas Part I”
By Michael Gorman
“Digital Collaboration Series …10 Integration Ideas Part II”
By Michael Gorman
“Digital Collaboration Series …TitanPad…A 21^st Century Tool Part III”
By Michael Gorman
Partnership for 21^st Century Skills, “a national organization that advocates for 21^st century readiness for every student”…
“Effective Uses of Video in the Online Classroom"
By Mary Bart
“Effective Strategies for Improving College Teaching and Learning”
(Free White Paper Download through Faculty Focus)
"When Your Students May Be Brighter than You: Teaching Advanced Learners"
By Karen Hughes Miller
“Re-Imagining Learning in the 21st Century” Video
Confronting The Challenges of Participatory Culture: Media Education For The 21st Century
“Understanding the Potential Pitfalls of Social Media”
By Mark Bart
Fostering Collaborative Critical Thinking through Online Group Quizzes”
By Rob Kelly
"Which Core Matters More? Differences in definitions of quality lead to new debates over the importance teaching practical skills versus specific knowledge"
By Dan Berrett

Interesting Articles

“Listen to the Message as You Talk about Your Students”
By Mary Ellen Weimer
“Determining the Best Technology for Your Students, Your Course, and You”
By Mary Bart
“Philosophy of Teaching Statements: Examples and Tips on How to Write a Teaching Philosophy Statement”
“Student Engagement Tip: Give Each Lesson its Own Theme Song”
By Mary Ellen Weimer
This article would interest thosewho teach introductory political science courses especially
“Thoughts on Student Engagement in the College Classroom”
By Rob Kelly
“How Do You Engage Your Students? MoreTips from Conference Attendees”
By Mary Bart
“Student Engagement Tips from Teaching Professor Conference Attendees”
By Mary Bart
“Hate Springs Eternal: Teaching in a Disharmonious Classroom”
By Simon Yistral Feuerman
“Final Lesson: You Don’t Get an A for Just Showing Up”
By Simon Yistral Feuerman

Please visit our CTE Resource Center- Media 246 - for the followingSpecial Reports in Print form:

“Philosophy ofTeaching Statements: Examples and Tipson how to Write a Teaching Philosophy Statement”
“11 Strategies forManaging Your Online Courses”
“Keys toDesigning Effective Writing and Research Assignments”
“EffectiveStrategies for Improving College Teaching and Learning”

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Resources for 21^st Century Teaching and Learning

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Resources for 21^st Century Teaching and Learning