Learn Twice, Dan Holland | ETE Podcast Episode 5
Channel: Empower Teaching
Date: 20/01/2021

As Joseph Joubert affirmed, “to teach is to learn twice.” Exceptional teaching necessitates continuous learning of the “what” and the “how” of instruction. Teachers spend much of their time mastering their understanding of their chosen field by researching theories and applications. However, of equal importance, teachers must persistently learn how to guide students through the learning process.

The Learn Twice initiative was conceived and instigated in the Huntsman School of Business in 2017. The purpose of Learn Twice is to develop a learning community that will assist faculty in discovering and refining the “how” of teaching. This is accomplished by encouraging collaboration, sharing, and innovation among teachers, students, and other stakeholders.

For example, the Learn Twice website is a curation of teaching materials and strategies from a wide variety of online sources. The Learn Twice team, consisting of faculty and students, seeks out relevant content, provides an easily digestible summary, and includes a link to the original resource. On the site, users can quickly search through news stories, cases, exercises, and video clips that may be relevant to business courses. They can also find summaries of teaching strategies, methods, and assessments that may improve their teaching skills.

In this seminar, we will discuss the Learn Twice initiative in the context of how we may strengthen learning communities at Utah State University.