Canvas
Canvas is a learning management system (LMS) that students and instructors use throughout the semester. Available for…
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Catalog Year
Catalog year indicates the year that a student began studying at a particular institution. For example, if a student…
Read moreCenter for Teaching and Learning
Center for Teaching and Learning (or CTL) is a department found at all universities, which is dedicated to supporting…
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Certificate Programs are shorter and generally more affordable than degree programs. They are typically eight to twelve…
Read moreCo-Teaching
Co-teaching is an educational method that involves two teachers working together to plan a classroom and make…
Read moreCollaborative Classroom
A collaborative classroom is a classroom where students actively work with each other and with an educator in an active…
Read moreCollaborative Inquiry
Collaborative inquiry is designed to help instructors improve their teaching practices. Instructors work together to…
Read moreCollaborative Learning Theory
Collaborative learning theory is rooted in Lev Vygotsky’s idea, Zone of Proximal Development. Here, learners rely on…
Read moreCollege Remediation
What is College Remediation College Remediation is a supplementary education program that are assigned to students in…
Read moreCollege Transfer
College transfer is the process through which students can move between higher ed institutions.
Read moreCommon Assessment
A common assessment is a standardized method of evaluating student learning, progress and knowledge retention,…
Read moreComprehension Check
Comprehension check is where an instructor informally assesses their students’ comprehension across a course. These…
Read moreConnected Learning
Connected learning is a learning technique where students, instructors and advisors actively participate with one…
Read moreCooperative Learning
Cooperative learning is where students work with one another and alongside their instructors to accomplish mutually…
Read moreCourse Catalog
A course catalog is a list of courses that are offered by a post-secondary institution. Generally circulated online,…
Read moreCourse Management System
A course management system is a platform of educational software in postsecondary education allowing instructors and…
Read moreCourse Syllabus
A course syllabus is an academic document that communicates information about a specific course and explains the rules,…
Read moreCritical Literacy
Critical literacy is a learning approach where students are expected to examine various texts to understand the…
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Critical thinking is a practice that encourages students to analyze information objectively and form reasoned…
Read moreCulture of Learning
A culture of learning is a culture where employees search for, and then apply, skills and knowledge to enhance their…
Read moreCurriculum
Curriculum is used to describe the lessons and content taught in school. This term encompasses the assignments that…
Read moreCurriculum Design
Curriculum design is the planning period when instructors organize the instructional units for their course. Curriculum…
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