This growing field uses systematic inquiry to advance the practice of teaching and learning to improve student learning in higher education.
Dayna Henry, CFI Assistant Director of Scholarship, describes the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning. She reviews five genres of SoTL presented in: Nelson, C.E. (2004). Doing it: Examples of several of the different genres of the scholarship of teaching and learning. Journal of Excellence in College Teaching, 14(2/3), 85-94.
Resources
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning vs. Scholarly Teaching. [Video] Center for Engaged Learning, Elon University.
- Brief Overview of SoTL. [Video] Center for Faculty Excellence, UNC-Chapel Hill. What is SoTL?
- What Kinds of SoTL research can you do? [Video] Simmons, N. SoTL: What works? Interview with Gary Poole.
- Words of Wisdom for those Starting with SoTL. [Video] Simmons, N. SoTL: Words of Wisdom to Those Starting Out. Interview with Gary Poole.
- The SoTL Guide from Dr. Nancy Chick. This multi-part blog reviews everything you need to know to get started with SoTL.
- Part 1: Understanding SoTL (Chick)
- What is SoTL?
- Origins of SoTL
- Why do SoTL?
- Part 1: Understanding SoTL (Chick)
Highly Recommended Book for getting started
Additional Resources/Readings
Scholarship Programs & Resources
Center for Faculty Innovation
