Engaged Teaching: A Handbook for College Faculty
Unlike other books by Barkley and Cross, this one leans heavily on a learning taxonomy (Fink's Taxonomy of Significant Learning), which allows instructors to surface learning activities that align with different types of learning (e.g., Application vs. Integration). It's particularly helpful for some of the more difficult learning domains, like Human Dimension and Caring.
Teaching today can be tough, but when done effectively, it can also be a deeply rewarding profession. To become an effective teacher is to begin by being an engaged teacher—intellectually, emotionally, and conatively grappling with the art and craft of teaching. Engaged Teaching: A Handbook for College Faculty provides college faculty with a dynamic model of what it means to be an engaged teacher along with practical strategies and techniques for putting the model into practice. It simultaneously offers a comprehensive but concise survey of theory, research, and practical strategies necessary for improving teaching and learning in higher education. In particular, this text provides instructors with a deeper understanding of the foundations of college teaching, course design, the classroom learning environment, instructional methods, and teaching improvement.