Allocating realistic amounts of time means effective learning for students and effective teaching for instructors. Good practice communicates high and clear expectations. Expect more and you will get it. Our expectations for students must be made clear, as well. Periodically check with students to see if they understand the expectations.
Good practice respects diverse talents and ways of learning.
There are many roads to learning. People bring different talents and styles of learning to higher education. Students need the opportunity to show their talents and learn in ways that work for them. They can be pushed to learning in new ways that do not come so easily. Copyright 2000 University of Kansas Center for Teaching Excellence .