University of Virginia Teaching Resource Center

The following resource packets are available at the TRC. Each packet includes a bibliography of relevant sources. Not all of the resources listed in the bibliography are included in the packet, but all are available in the TRC library.

Cooperative Learning
This packet provides basic information and an introduction to Cooperative Learning. The articles are listed from simple to more detailed.

Cooperative Learning and Grading
This packet focuses on the issue of how to determine grades when students work in groups. The articles discuss the pros and cons of assigning group grades as opposed to individual ones.

Course Construction
These materials provide the basics of planning a course. They include several readings on how to write a syllabus, how to teach a case, and some Classroom Assessment Techniques (CAT).

Critical Thinking
This packet includes resources about "how to" promote critical thinking in the classroom. There are some articles which address theoretical issues. Several describe how to use cooperative learning to promote critical thinking.

Leading Discussions
This packet provides basic information about how to lead a successful discussion. The articles address issues of how to get students to participate; how to ask good questions; and how to start off on the right foot.

Learning Styles
This packet contains both theoretical and practical articles about different learning styles and how to accommodate them in your classroom.

Non-traditional Students/Adult Learners
These readings address issues in teaching adult learners, although some do discuss other groups of non-traditional students. Among the issues examined are learning styles, motivation, retention, and recruitment.

Teaching Large Classes
The readings in this packet give practical advice about teaching large classes. Several articles focus on lecturing. Other issues addressed include, how to conduct discussions in lecture courses and group work in large classes.

Teaching Portfolios
These readings give the basics of how to construct a successful teaching portfolio.








		The following resource packets are available at the TRC. Each packet includes a bibliography of relevant sources. Not all of the resources listed in the bibliography are included in the packet, but all are available in the TRC library. Cooperative Learning This packet provides basic information and an introduction to Cooperative Learning. The articles are listed from simple to more detailed. Cooperative Learning and Grading This packet focuses on the issue of how to determine grades when students work in groups. The articles discuss the pros and cons of assigning group grades as opposed to individual ones. Course Construction These materials provide the basics of planning a course. They include several readings on how to write a syllabus, how to teach a case, and some Classroom Assessment Techniques (CAT). Critical Thinking This packet includes resources about "how to" promote critical thinking in the classroom. There are some articles which address theoretical issues. Several describe how to use cooperative learning to promote critical thinking. Leading Discussions This packet provides basic information about how to lead a successful discussion. The articles address issues of how to get students to participate; how to ask good questions; and how to start off on the right foot. Learning Styles This packet contains both theoretical and practical articles about different learning styles and how to accommodate them in your classroom. Non-traditional Students/Adult Learners These readings address issues in teaching adult learners, although some do discuss other groups of non-traditional students. Among the issues examined are learning styles, motivation, retention, and recruitment. Teaching Large Classes The readings in this packet give practical advice about teaching large classes. Several articles focus on lecturing. Other issues addressed include, how to conduct discussions in lecture courses and group work in large classes. Teaching Portfolios These readings give the basics of how to construct a successful teaching portfolio. UPDATED: 03/01/07

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