Derek Bruff is the director of the Vanderbilt University Center for Teaching, where he helps faculty and other instructors develop foundational teaching skills and explore new ideas in teaching and learning. He is the author of Teaching with Classroom Response Systems: Creating Active Learning Environments.
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Introduction 1. Times for Telling 2. Practice and Feedback 3. Thin Slices of Learning 4. Knowledge Organizations 5. Multimodal Assignments 6. Learning Communities 7. Authentic Audiences Conclusion Notes Bibliography
"Derek Bruff is an engaging- and often charming- guide throughout this concise book. The stories he tells keep things moving at a crisp pace and offer pedagogical inspiration. His principles provide a useful framework and establish a clear foundation for his practical advice."- Peter Felten, coauthor of The Undergraduate Experience: Focusing Institutions on What Matters Most