Teaching & Innovation Blog

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Sep 25, 2023 by Katherine Goodman, PhD

When I am mulling over these things, I like to go back to basics. The Rhetorical Triangle is often used as a tool for teaching students how to make appeals to the audience, through logos, pathos, and ethos. In other words, strong, persuasive arguments use a combination of logic, emotion, and credibility to drawn in and convince an audience. (If you’re familiar with this idea, you probably have your own writing instructor to thank.)

Sep 11, 2023 by Jessica Critten, MA, MLIS

Inclusive pedagogy aims to create learning environments where students of all backgrounds and identities feel valued and respected. By embracing inclusive pedagogy, educators foster a sense of belonging and honor student strengths and experiences. This approach also encourages instructors to address structural and historical inequalities that have often marginalized certain groups in education.

Aug 14, 2023 by Jeremy Lingle, PhD Katie Linder, PhD Jason Drysdale, EdD

Over this past year our team has led a collaborative and ambitious effort for micro credentials and badging on our campus. We are off to a strong start because of the contributions of our faculty, staff, and administrators including receiving national attention.

Jul 31, 2023 by Crystal Gasell, EdD

Test proctoring tools have become widely used in online education but come with inherent inequities. Critically examine these tools and consider alternative assessment strategies prioritizing inclusivity, fairness, and student engagement.

Jul 17, 2023 by Anne Button

Change Makers: How CU Denver is reimagining higher education as a place for people at the end of their primary working years. Change Maker fellows had built successful careers and honed a range of skills and talents. They came to the program ready for a change — to use those hard-earned skills in new ways, for new jobs or meaningful volunteering.

Jul 3, 2023 by Lia Schraeder, PhD

Learn about Lia's experience with the "One Big Question" and how an ongoing reflection on this big question contributed to a shift in her approach to teaching history.

Jun 19, 2023 by Jeremy Lingle, PhD K. He, MBA

Market data can empower the university departments and colleges in making informed decisions regarding program growth, skill emphasis, microcredential programs, learner interests, and partnerships, with the support of the market intelligence team and resources from Auraria Library.

Jun 5, 2023 by Katie Linder, PhD

Podcasts are a great resource for teaching and learning. Now that they’ve been around for a while, there are a ton of easy ways to incorporate them into your classroom content, your assignments, and your own professional development. Here are three ways to engage with podcasts as an educational tool.

May 22, 2023 by Lia Schraeder, PhD

A new resource that may help fast-track your use of research-based and effective teaching techniques is the K. Patricia Cross Academy website and related resources.

Apr 24, 2023 by Jill Giacomini

When implementing educational technology in our courses, it is easy to get distracted by the shiny object, the best new thing, the latest, and the greatest. With all the exciting and powerful tools available for teaching online and in the classroom, it can be easy to get sucked into thinking, "Hmmm...what kind of assignment can I think of that would allow me to use this tool?" Please do not fall for it! While having a list of tried-and-true digital tools you like to use in your courses is excellent, the tool itself is not the place to begin crafting an assignment.

Apr 10, 2023

Prepare for the end of the semester with our end of the semester checklist! The list is comprised of some important tasks to complete before the semester ends and ensure you feel good about how you will end the semester.

Mar 27, 2023

Ramadan is a holy month in the Islamic calendar that holds significant religious and cultural importance for millions of Muslims worldwide. During this month, Muslims fast from dawn until dusk, abstaining from food, drink, and other physical desires. Ramadan can be a challenging time for Muslim students, particularly those who are far away from their families and communities.

Mar 13, 2023 by Amy Linville

A new version of the existing whiteboard with some updated features! Learn how to create a whiteboard in Zoom.

Feb 27, 2023 by Jessica Critten, MA, MLIS

March 6-10 is Open Education Week! This week the global education community celebrates all things Open Education, including specifically Open Educational Resources (OER) as well as open pedagogy. If these are new concepts to you, or if you just want to learn more, read on!

Feb 13, 2023 by Jeremy Lingle, PhD

We share how to use tools that matches data from university transcripts with a national database of jobs to provide information about our graduates, such as earnings, industry of employment, and geographic region post-graduation.

Jan 30, 2023

Learn how to make your PollEverywhere accessible for all learners and all audiences whether you're hosting a meeting or teaching in class.

Jan 2, 2023

We know the readings we assign are crucial for helping students learn new knowledge and prepare for our class discussions. However, only 15% of students read the assigned materials (Deale & Lee, 2021)! How can we help students engage with these readings?

Jan 16, 2023

Polls can be used to engage students and spark conversations during class. Use Poll Everywhere to gather students’ opinions on topics, create icebreakers to build community, and give a voice to all instead of just the loudest in the room. Integrate your Poll Everywhere account with Canvas in order to assign grades to students for participating or for correct responses.