Book Review: Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors, 2nd ed. by Linda B. Nilson (Anker, 2003)

Excerpt: If you are new to the scholarship of teaching and learning and want to get a solid foundation on how to make your courses more effective learning experiences, this book is an excellent choice. Teaching at Its Best is aimed directly at faculty to use for themselves, rather than for faculty d...

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Main Author: Jacqueline Bennett
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georgia Southern University 2009-01-01
Series:International Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
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Online Access:https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/ij-sotl/vol3/iss1/34
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Teaching effectiveness
title Book Review: Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for College Instructors, 2nd ed. by Linda B. Nilson (Anker, 2003)
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