Evidence-based teaching refers to teaching strategies for which there have been research studies indicating their effectiveness at improving student learning, engagement, attitudes, or other factors related to academic success.

This resource is not meant to be comprehensive. As detailed in the table below, there are many different types and scopes of evidence-based pedagogical strategies and principles, and this Canvas resource only begins to tackle one small part of this space.

And this is not to suggest that only evidence-based strategies are valid. Just as in medicine, science, and other disciplines, we must constantly experiment with new strategies when teaching, even when there is not, or especially when there is not, a solid research base to help inform decisions.

Some Categories of Evidence-Based Teaching Strategies & Principles
	Briefer, Targeted Strategies	Broader or More Comprehensive Techniques
More Concrete Strategies	These are some of the strategies covered in this Canvas space: Minute Paper Student Testimonials Transparent Assignments Value Affirmation Discussion Protocols Nudges Wrappers Midterm Student Feedback Face-to-face in-class strategies (not covered in this space): Think-Pair-Share Classroom Response Systems / Clickers Two Stage Exams	Many of these derive from discipline-based educational research and development: Team-based Learning Simulations Peer Instruction Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) Problem-based Learning (PBL) Eportfolios Other High Impact Practices
More General Principles/Techniques	Strategies primarily from cognitive psychology and apply to practice and memory Feedback Retrieval Practice / Testing Effect Spacing Interleaving	These are links to existing Canvas resources: Canvas Course Evaluation Checklist OEI Course Design Guide Humanizing Online Learning Canvas Accessibility Checklist OSCQR course quality rubric

More Online Resources about Evidence-based Teaching Practices

Online Teaching Activity Index
Humanizing Tool Buffet
SERC - Pedagogy in Action
Physport - resources based on physics education research (PER)
Active Learning Techniques (Interactive PDF)
Twenty-One Teaching Strategies to Promote Student Engagement and Cultivate Classroom Equity

Books for Further Reading on Evidence-based Teaching Practices

Reaching Students: What Research Says About Effective Instruction in Undergraduate Science and Engineering (free ebook; NRC, 2015)
Instructional Practices Guide: Guide to Evidence-Based Instructional Practices in Undergraduate Mathematics (free ebook; MAA, 2018)
Applying Science of Learning in Education: Infusing Psychological Science into the Curriculum (free ebook; TeachPsych, 2014)
Improving How Universities Teach Science: Lessons from the Science Education Initiative (Wieman, 2017)
Teaching and Learning STEM: A Practical Guide (Felder & Brent, 2016)
Online Teaching at its Best (Nilson & Goodson, 2018)
Teaching for Learning: 101 Intentionally Designed Educational Activities to Put Students on the Path to Success (Major et al., 2016)

Other Potential Canvas Activities that Could be Included in the Future

Your Suggestions, Comments

Feel free to contact me on the Canvas community site with suggestions for other activities to include or improvements to make to these samples.