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Study: Use of devices in class for nonclass purposes on the rise - 0 views

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Joe Murphy on 01 Feb 16

Interesting studies about students non-academic use of computers during class time. On one hand, we need to remind students that multitasking (of this kind) is a myth, and that they need to learn the skill of occasionally being "disconnected". On the other hand, if the student is "fighting boredom", it's not actually the device's fault...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting studies about students non-academic use of computers during class time. On one hand, we need to remind students that multitasking (of this kind) is a myth, and that they need to learn the skill of occasionally being "disconnected". On the other hand, if the student is "fighting boredom", it's not actually the device's fault...</div>

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Talking to students about vocation - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 29 Jan 16 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 29 Jan 16

In the liberal arts, we can be rightly skeptical about teaching "job skills"... but how can we help students develop their sense of what makes their lives more meaningful and fulfilling, including employment?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In the liberal arts, we can be rightly skeptical about teaching "job skills"... but how can we help students develop their sense of what makes their lives more meaningful and fulfilling, including employment?</div>

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Study traces characteristics of undergraduate education to key measures of success in life - 0 views

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Rick Detweiler, president of the GLCA, presented data on the outcomes of a liberal arts education at the recent meeting of AAC&U.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Rick Detweiler, president of the GLCA, presented data on the outcomes of a liberal arts education at the recent meeting of AAC&U.</div>

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Learning to Let Go: Listening to Students in Discussion - 0 views

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Joe Murphy on 28 Jan 16

This professor commits to listening to students' conversation by appointing himself note-taker, which frees him from the role of "conversation guide".

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This professor commits to listening to students' conversation by appointing himself note-taker, which frees him from the role of "conversation guide".</div>

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Resolving to Be Better (Rated) - 0 views

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Joe Murphy on 28 Jan 16

How do you read and respond to your course evaluations?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How do you read and respond to your course evaluations? </div>

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Metacognition: Nurturing Self-Awareness in the Classroom - 1 views

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Joe Murphy on 25 Jan 16

It's interesting to see metacognitive abilities linked to broader issues of self-awareness and personal development.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It's interesting to see metacognitive abilities linked to broader issues of self-awareness and personal development.</div>

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Teaching: Just Like Performing Magic - 0 views

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Joe Murphy on 25 Jan 16

Teller (of the magic team Penn & Teller) offers thoughts about the performative side of teaching, informed both by his experience as an entertainer and as a high school Latin teacher.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Teller (of the magic team Penn & Teller) offers thoughts about the performative side of teaching, informed both by his experience as an entertainer and as a high school Latin teacher.</div>

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Survey sheds new light on faculty attitudes and experiences toward trigger warnings - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 21 Jan 16 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 21 Jan 16

"Survey of literature and arts professors finds 60 percent see the practice as harmful to academic freedom -- although many favor general descriptions on a syllabus, even as they avoid labeling particular works."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Survey of literature and arts professors finds 60 percent see the practice as harmful to academic freedom -- although many favor general descriptions on a syllabus, even as they avoid labeling particular works."</div>

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Broadening Pedagogical Knowledge by Learning from Other Disciplines - 0 views

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It's fascinating to watch the cross-disciplinary pedagogical discussions at the CIP.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It's fascinating to watch the cross-disciplinary pedagogical discussions at the CIP.</div>

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7 Things You Should Read About Digital Divides and Today's Technologies | EDUCAUSE.edu - 0 views

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Joe Murphy on 21 Jan 16

Important readings as we examine our assumptions about students and technology use in the classroom.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Important readings as we examine our assumptions about students and technology use in the classroom.</div>

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How Measurement Fails Doctors and Teachers - 0 views

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Joe Murphy on 21 Jan 16

"Our businesslike efforts to measure and improve quality are now blocking the altruism, indeed the love, that motivates people to enter the helping professions." How can we make sure our assessments are focused on the most important things - inside the classroom and of the classroom?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Our businesslike efforts to measure and improve quality are now blocking the altruism, indeed the love, that motivates people to enter the helping professions." How can we make sure our assessments are focused on the most important things - inside the classroom and of the classroom?</div>

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Turning the Tide · Along Middle Path · Kenyon College - 0 views

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Joe Murphy on 21 Jan 16

Kenyon is part of the "Turning the Tide" initiative, which aims to change college admissions by prioritizing community engagement and depth over breadth of extracurricular achievements. If this changes our student body, how will it change our classrooms?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Kenyon is part of the "Turning the Tide" initiative, which aims to change college admissions by prioritizing community engagement and depth over breadth of extracurricular achievements. If this changes our student body, how will it change our classrooms?</div>

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E-Portfolios Are Not the Fitbit of Higher Education - 1 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 19 Jan 16 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 19 Jan 16

Curating your own portfolio can be a valuable metacognitive exercise, helping students cement their learning and plan for the future. Or it can be an exercise in checking off boxes. Which sounds like a better use of student time and tuition dollars?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Curating your own portfolio can be a valuable metacognitive exercise, helping students cement their learning and plan for the future. Or it can be an exercise in checking off boxes. Which sounds like a better use of student time and tuition dollars?</div>

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Bringing Your Own Work Into the Classroom - 0 views

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Joe Murphy on 14 Jan 16

How will you bring not only your own scholarship, but your own approach to doing scholarship, into your classes this semester?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How will you bring not only your own scholarship, but your own approach to doing scholarship, into your classes this semester?</div>

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What Having a "Growth Mindset" Actually Means - 1 views

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Joe Murphy on 13 Jan 16

Carol Dweck addresses some of the misconceptions and oversimplifications of her work on "growth mindset."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Carol Dweck addresses some of the misconceptions and oversimplifications of her work on "growth mindset."</div>

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Small Changes in Teaching: The First 5 Minutes of Class - 0 views

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Joe Murphy on 12 Jan 16

"In writing, as in learning, openings matter. Don't fritter them away." 4 ways you can use the opening of class to help students transition their attention into your course, from James Lang.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"In writing, as in learning, openings matter. Don't fritter them away." 4 ways you can use the opening of class to help students transition their attention into your course, from James Lang.</div>

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Why do we have general education? Part one: What is the point of a liberal arts degree? - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 11 Jan 16 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 11 Jan 16

Jose Bowen, president of Goucher College and author of the book _Teaching Naked_, is starting a 5-part series on liberal arts education as the "degree of the future". In part one, I'd note the implied difference between "critical" and "creative" thinking.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Jose Bowen, president of Goucher College and author of the book _Teaching Naked_, is starting a 5-part series on liberal arts education as the "degree of the future". In part one, I'd note the implied difference between "critical" and "creative" thinking.</div>

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4 techniques for fostering fruitful discussions in your classroom - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 10 Jan 16 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 10 Jan 16

Tips from Stephen Brookfield for planning and facilitating excellent classroom discussions.

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Studies explore how black students 'respond to and resist' stereotypes - 0 views

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Interesting studies on the double-edged sword of "resilience" in the face of discrimination.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting studies on the double-edged sword of "resilience" in the face of discrimination.</div>

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First Impressions: Activities for the First Day of Class - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 05 Jan 16 - No Cached

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Terrific example of the way your first day of class activities can act as an introduction (almost a "trailer") for the way you'll conduct the rest of the course.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Terrific example of the way your first day of class activities can act as an introduction (almost a "trailer") for the way you'll conduct the rest of the course. </div>

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