The Importance of Transparency in Learning and Teaching

Teaching in Higher Ed

Kerry Mandulak talks about the importance of transparency in learning and teaching (TILT) on episode 550 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.

Quotes from the episode

We can teach in a way where different types of learners can be successful.
-Kerry Mandulak

Perfect is the enemy of us all.
-Kerry Mandulak

I am consistently trying to impress upon students how important reflection and revising is on their learning, because students often want to just move on.
-Kerry Mandulak

A good hug makes a big difference. Personal connections really make a difference.
-Kerry Mandulak

Resources

• Gretchen Rubin’s Habits Resources
• Better Than Before, by Gretchen Rubin
• Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) Higher Education
• Implementing Transparency in Learning and Teaching in Higher Ed in Speech Science Coursework: A Tutorial, by Kerry Callahan Mandulak
• “Clear is kind.” – Brené Brown
• CornelLab Merlin Bird App
• Transparent Design in Higher Education Teaching and Leadership: A Guide to Implementing the Transparency Framework Institution-Wide to Improve Learning and Retention, edited by Mary-Ann Winkelmes, Allison Boye, Suzanne Tapp
• Gratitude Zine Template, by Austin Kleon
• A Bit Much, by Lindsay Rush