Teaching Resources

Teaching Resources Beyond MCC

Case Studies- The National Center for Case Study Teaching in Science has a repository of case studies useful for all disciplines, not just the sciences. The site also includes information about assessment and implementation, and professional development opportunities.
Teaching Guides - Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University
Resources & Publications - Center for Research on Teaching and Learning, University of Michigan
Teaching Topics - University Center for the Advancement of Teaching, Ohio State University
Faculty Focus - Higher Ed Teaching Strategies from Magna Publications
SUNY Center for Professional Development
IDEA Papers - a series of papers on teaching, curriculum, and assesment from IDEA, a non-profit organization.
POD-IDEA Notes on Instruction and POD-IDEA Notes on Learning - a series of short papers filled with teaching tips and practical advice written by college professors
Talks from Inspiring Teachers - a series of TED Talks to motivate and inspire you
Teaching in Higher Education - a series of Podcasts by Bonni Stachowiak, Ed.D
Teaching Professor blog-Penn State Berks
Tomorrow's Professor-Stanford

Suggested Videos for Learning How to Learn

How to Get the Most Out of Studying - A video series by Stephen Chew, Samford University
Online Video Series for Students - An online video series created by Indiana University's Student Academic Center designed to help student improve academic success
The Power of Believing That You Can Improve - a TED Talk by Carol Dweck, Stanford University
The Key to Success? Grit - a TED Talk by Angela Lee Duckworth, University of Pennsylvania
How Can I Enhance Students' Self-Regulated Learning Skills? - Linda Nilson's video discussing the three stages of self-regulated learning with real world tested techniques. (Purchase required)
Learning How to Learn - a TEDx Talk by Barbara Oakley at Oakland University
How to Read a Textbook More Efficiently
Metacognition: Learning about Learning - Bozeman Science
How to Read Your Textbook More Effectively - College Info Geek

Suggested Books/Journal Articles for Learning How to Learn

Suggested Articles/Websites for Learning How to Learn

What It Means to be a Self-Regulated Learner - Maryellen Weimer, Faculty Focus
The Secret of Self-Regulated Learning - Linda Nilson, Clemson University
Self-Regulated Learning from Live Lectures - Rick Reis, Stanford University, provides techniques to incorporate into a lecture
Metacognition - Nancy Chick, Vanderbilt University, writes an overview of metacognition and provides several teaching techniques and references
Test Prep: Getting Students to Exam Their Approach - Greg Cooper, University of Calgary, present specific strategies to help students evaluation their test preparation methods
The Role of Metacognition in Learning - This site provides many examples from Geosciences that can be adapted for other fields.
Promoting Student Metacognition - Kimberley Tanner, San Francisco State University, describes tools used to build student metacognition in her biology courses
Helping Students Use Learn Effective Textbook Use - Renee Dimino, Monroe Community College

For additional resources, we encourage you to search the MCC Libraries and Databases. Try the following keywords in your search: Metacognition, higher education, learn how to learn, learning to learn, self-regulated learners, self-directed learners, self regulation.