To read more about how to structure teamwork in the classroom, see Hansen’s (2006) synthesis of literature on the problems and possibilities of teamwork in classrooms.

For a more recent exploration on how to structure teamwork in the classroom, seeHaas and Mortenson’s (2016) article in the Harvard Business Review on the secrets of great teamwork.

Jakobsen and Knetemann (2017) article “Putting Structure to Flipped Classrooms Using Team-Based Learning” shows how the approach can be used in a flipped or blended classroom.

To learn more about team-based learning, see Michaelson’s and Sweet’s helpful (2008) article detailing the “essential elements of team-based learning.” 

Rives-East and Lima (2013) examine how to combine the sciences and humanities in particular into the classroom space.

This recent literature review synthesizes key considerations to keep in mind when generating interdisciplinary courses in higher education.

For over forty years, research has demonstrated the connection between faculty-student relationships and enhanced learning outcomes. One of the more famous early papers, Magolda’s 1987 study,... Read more about The affective dimension of learning: Faculty-student relationships that enhance intellectual development.

This article on “social pedagogies” shows how engaging students with “authentic audiences” is crucial for understanding key (and often difficult) concepts in a course. 

This literature review outlines ways to incorporate diverse participation styles into an online setting. 

A 2009 study found that maintaining flexibility through including online office hours resulted in higher satisfaction than in-person office hours alone.

Owens and Ennis review the literature on the importance of incorporating an ethic of care in the classroom, including three different frameworks for considering the practice. 

Another study explores digital blackboard learning software, finding that 80% of students in the study found that it helped them better follow the digital lecture.

This recent study explores the utility of electronic blackboards in STEM classrooms, noting how it can improve visibility and user flexibility for students. 

A university faculty/student mentor program used the matched pairs design to evaluate its effectiveness and found that students with assigned mentors generally had higher GPAs, completed more units per semester, and dropped out less. The positive effects of having mentors were independent of the... Read more about Faculty/Student Mentor Program: Effects on Academic Performance and Retention

This program study using social theories of learning to develop best practices for entrepreneurship education found that respecting learners’ identities and making them feel safe in the community of practices is critical to program success.