Teaching & Learning

5E Model

The 5Es are an instructional model encompassing the phases Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate, steps which educators have traditionally taught students to move through in phases. In the final phase, students evaluate, reflecting on and providing evidence of their new understanding of the material.

Accelerated Learning Cycle

The Accelerated Learning Cycle is based on the work of Alastair Smith and ALITE, amongst other educational professionals. The cycle has active engagement through multi-sensory learning, encourages the demonstrating understanding of learning in a variety of ways and the consolidation of knowing.

Universal Design for Learning

The UDL Guidelines are a tool used in the implementation of Universal Design for Learning, a framework to improve and optimize teaching and learning for all people based on scientific insights into how humans learn. Learn more about the Universal Design for Learning framework from CAST.

Universal Design for Learning Guidelines

Metacognition refers to one’s understanding and knowledge about what one knows and how one learns (Flavell,, ). This knowledge and understanding allows individuals to benefit from learning experiences and influences their use of cognitive strategies. Metacognition is developmental in that children’s perceptions of what they know and how they learn change as a function of increased age (e.g., Flavell,). For example, if asked how many words they can remember, younger children will likely overestimate their ability. As a result, they will not actively use any strategies to remember the list of words. As they grow older, and realize that they cannot just remember large bits of information without effort, they are more likely to strategize and use strategies to perform tasks. Metacognitive skills include the procedural knowledge (i.e., strategies) needed to gain control over one’s learning (Veenman, Kok, & Blote,).

Metacognition | Encyclopedia

Writing Learning Outcomes/Objectives can prove to be somewhat challenging and as a student, you may be interested in resources to assist with such a task. Below are resources that will prove to be beneficial in assisting you with writing your outcomes" 

The mnemonic SMART —can be used to describe the elements of a well-written learning objective. Verbs such as understand, know, learn, appreciate, believe, be familiar with, comprehend, and so on, are not observable or measurable and should be avoided