U N I V E R S I T Y  O F  P I T T S B U R G H

 A newsletter devoted to the support of teaching and learning at the University of Pittsburgh

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Table of Contents

	The Interactive Teaching Issue
	Using Examples to Illuminate Abstractions
	Immersing Students in Foreign Languages
	Creating a Community Atmosphere
	Making Large Lecture Classes Feel Small
	Engaging Students Through Group Work
	Using Simulations to Teach Students the Roles of Professionals
	Encouraging Collaboration in a Large Lecture Class
	Facilitating Peer Teaching
	Engaging Students in Dialogue and Debate
	First Experiences in Research: Students Benefit from Mentored Experience
	Wikis, Blogs, and CourseWeb
	Leading Effective In-Class Discussions
	Summer Instructional Development Institute

A newsletter devoted to the support of teaching and learning at the University of Pittsburgh