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What is Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)?

What is SoTL?

The links below will provide you with SoTL definition and taxonomy.

1-minute introduction to SoTL

http://blogs.elon.edu/issotl13/an-introduction-to-the-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning/what-is-sotl-foundations-and-key-characteristics/

Understanding Learning Science and Its Value to Educators

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