Past CEITL Book Clubs

CEITL Book Club was a 3-session series on a book related to teaching and learning. During each of the hour-long discussions we explored the themes from the book and how you might apply what you have learned in your courses.

Previously Reviewed Books (click the + to expand page)

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Fall Semester 2023 Book:

Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning (Second Edition)
By: James M. Lang

The second edition of the book is not available through ProQuest, but we do have multiple copies available through our CEITL Lending Library.

In this book, James Lang describes a wide variety of evidence-based learning activities that can be integrated in both face-to-face and online courses. The book is divided into three parts: Knowledge, Understanding, and Inspiration.

As we work our way through this book, we will discuss how the readings might relate to courses you teach.

Session

Section

Title

Date

Time

Location

1

1st Third of Book

Part I: Knowledge

Monday, October 30

1pm-2pm

Zoom or In-person (Conant Hall G02)

2

2nd Third of Book

Part II: Understanding

Monday, November 13

1pm-2pm

Zoom or In-person (Conant Hall G02)

3

Last Third of Book

Part III:  Inspiration

Monday, November 27

1pm-2pm

Zoom or In-person (Conant Hall G02)

Spring Semester 2023 CEITL Book:

Teaching for Learning: 101 Intentionally Designed Education Activities to Put Students on the Path to Success (Second Edition)

By: Claire Howell Major, Michael S. Harris and Todd D. Zakrajsek

This book is available through ProQuest at the link below:

https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/unh/detail.action?docID=6644583&query=

Facilitator: Frances Keefe, Learning Architect

In this book, authors describe a wide variety of evidence-based learning activities and teaching methods for both face-to-face and online courses. In each of the first eight chapters, authors present a systematic exploration of the core teaching approaches:

  • Description
  • Purpose
  • Types
  • Advantages/challenges
  • Synthesis of the literature with findings
  • Research-based practical tips on implementing activities in your course

As we work our way through this book, we will discuss how the readings might relate to courses you teach.

Please register in full for all sessions, or by 1 week prior to each date.

Session Day Date Time Location CEITL Participation Points*
Session 1: First Third of Book Monday April 10, 2023 1pm - 2pm Zoom 1 point
Session 2: Second Third of Book Monday April 24, 2023 1pm - 2pm Zoom 1 point
Session 3: Final Third of Book Monday May 8, 2023 1pm - 2pm Zoom 1 point

*Participants who complete all three sessions of this series will receive a "CEITL Book Club Award of Participation Certificate" and a total of 5 Points toward the CEITL Participation Certificate (3 points for each session, 2 bonus points).

Fall Semester 2022 Book:

Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus And What You Can Do About It

By: James M Lang

We will have an available copy of the book from CEITL’s lending library for the first eight people to register for the book club (unless you prefer to purchase your own copy). 

This book describes the issue of distraction among students. Lang discusses how we can better engage students by considering how they learn and building a less distracting learning environment. As we work our way through this book over the three sessions, we will discuss how what we read can apply to courses you teach.

Facilitator: Lauren Kordonowy, Science of Learning Project Coordinator, CEITL

Spring Semester 2022 Book:

Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning

By: Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel

UNH Users can access book here: https://unh.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01USNH_UNH/11bo2g0/cdi_askewsholts_vlebooks_9780674419384 

This book describes the practical applications of memory and learning research from cognitive psychology. The authors discuss how we can teach students effective study activities that aid learning by utilizing what we know about how students obtain and retain knowledge. As we work our way through this book over the first three sessions, we will discuss how this might apply to courses you teach. During our final meeting we will explore the New Quiz Tool in Canvas and how you might use this tool to promote learning.