Theory and Practice of Teaching

From Confusion to Clarity: Crafting instructions that draw out students’ best work

By: Christine Moore

August 11, 2023

From Confusion to Clarity outlines a simple design strategy for crafting instructions in which requirements, the process, and grading criteria are clearly communicated, student buy-in is strong, and performance exceeds expectations.“Clear instruction ...

Course Stories, Season 1, Episode #4: Don’t Fret Design: A Student-Centered Approach to Online Learning

By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

April 3, 2022

In this episode of Course Stories, we listen to Rowena Luce and Dr. Brendan Lake discuss the evolution of MUS 194: Beginning Class Guitar 1 for Non-Majors, an online class designed and taught by ...

Course Stories, Season 1, Episode #3: Literature for Young Adults: Expertise and Innovation Create a Buzz for YA

By: EdPlus Digital Learning Team

February 28, 2022

In this episode of Course Stories, three of ASU’s top faculty in the field of young adult literature (YA), Sybil Durand, Gabriel Acevedo, and Jim Blasingame, are ...

’Gogy Galore: Pedagogy, Andragogy, Heutagogy & Course Design

By: Marisa Ruiz

December 17, 2021

By Marisa Ruiz & Mary ChabaanYou’ve heard of pedagogy, but how familiar are you with heutagogy? With more faculty moving to the online, asynchronous modality, it’s a good time to review the three principal ‘’gogies’ and how characteristics of eac ...

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