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Using Writing to Support Quantitative Reasoning - 0 views

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A set of sample assignments and suggested readings for faculty interested in the intersection of writing and quantitative reasoning, from Lehman College.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A set of sample assignments and suggested readings for faculty interested in the intersection of writing and quantitative reasoning, from Lehman College.</div>

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101 Things You Can Do in the First Three Weeks of Class - 0 views

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A list of suggestions for fresh ways to start a course and "create the best possible environment for learning."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A list of suggestions for fresh ways to start a course and "create the best possible environment for learning." </div>

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Applying Science of Learning in Education: Infusing Psychological Science into the Curr... - 0 views

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"This edited book represents a sliver, albeit a substantial one, of the scholarship on the science of learning and its application in educational settings. Most of the work described in this book is based on theory and research in cognitive psychology." This is a free e-book, published by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, a division of the American Psychological Association.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This edited book represents a sliver, albeit a substantial one, of the scholarship on the science of learning and its application in educational settings. Most of the work described in this book is based on theory and research in cognitive psychology." This is a free e-book, published by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, a division of the American Psychological Association.</div>

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"This edited book represents a sliver, albeit a substantial one, of the scholarship on the science of learning and its application in educational settings. Most of the work described in this book is based on theory and research in cognitive psychology." This is a free e-book, published by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, a division of the American Psychological Association.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"This edited book represents a sliver, albeit a substantial one, of the scholarship on the science of learning and its application in educational settings. Most of the work described in this book is based on theory and research in cognitive psychology." This is a free e-book, published by the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, a division of the American Psychological Association.</div>

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Getting Beyond Brain Games - 1 views

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A review of a free e-book on current research into the psychology of learning, written specifically to bring that work and its instructional implications to higher-education faculty.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A review of a free e-book on current research into the psychology of learning, written specifically to bring that work and its instructional implications to higher-education faculty. </div>

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5 Steps to Foster Grit in the Classroom - 2 views

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It's a common complaint that our students aren't comfortable taking risks, and don't deal well with setbacks. This article provides a set of classroom techniques, from showing your own struggles with disciplinary material to celebrating success when it finally comes, which will help students get used to "fail more, fail better."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It's a common complaint that our students aren't comfortable taking risks, and don't deal well with setbacks. This article provides a set of classroom techniques, from showing your own struggles with disciplinary material to celebrating success when it finally comes, which will help students get used to "fail more, fail better."</div>

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The Maker Movement and the Rebirth of Constructionism - Hybrid Pedagogy - 0 views

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An explanation of the "constructionist" pedagogical theory, in the growing context of the "Maker" movement. I have tended to consider the Makers as people concerned with physical objects, from 3D printing to knitting; this article makes explicit that writing (in any media) is also "Making."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An explanation of the "constructionist" pedagogical theory, in the growing context of the "Maker" movement. I have tended to consider the Makers as people concerned with physical objects, from 3D printing to knitting; this article makes explicit that writing (in any media) is also "Making."</div>

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10 Commandments of Innovative Teaching - A.J. Juliani - 0 views

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Any one of these principles could be a guiding statement for an interesting course. Do you actually have to do all 10 of them? I'd argue not, although many do go hand in hand.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Any one of these principles could be a guiding statement for an interesting course. Do you actually have to do all 10 of them? I'd argue not, although many do go hand in hand.</div>

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Student Reading Practices in Print and Electronic Media - 0 views

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A qualitative study on the ways students use print and ebooks differently for personal reading and academic work. While the researcher admits that the study is self-selected and not generalizable, it presents interesting evidence about student preferences and decision making in reading generally.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A qualitative study on the ways students use print and ebooks differently for personal reading and academic work. While the researcher admits that the study is self-selected and not generalizable, it presents interesting evidence about student preferences and decision making in reading generally.</div>

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Handling Snow Days - 1 views

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Some interesting ideas for ways to make sure students are still learning when the environment conspires against coming together for class. (You can imagine a number of these strategies also applying to emergencies due to illness or travel problems.)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some interesting ideas for ways to make sure students are still learning when the environment conspires against coming together for class. (You can imagine a number of these strategies also applying to emergencies due to illness or travel problems.)</div>

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UC Davis's groundbreaking digital badge system for new sustainable agriculture program - 0 views

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UC Davis has created a system to issue "digital badges" to certify student growth in a set of seven core intellectual competencies. This system exists along side the degree, major, and course grade, and is designed to act as something similar to an electronic portfolio to presents students' particular accomplishments.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">UC Davis has created a system to issue "digital badges" to certify student growth in a set of seven core intellectual competencies. This system exists along side the degree, major, and course grade, and is designed to act as something similar to an electronic portfolio to presents students' particular accomplishments.</div>

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Review Essay: Six Books Every College Teacher Should Know - 1 views

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An essay on six core titles on teaching and learning by Jose Bowen. (All 6 are in CONSORT and widely available in OhioLINK.) I particularly enjoyed Bowen's personal reflections on techniques he's taken from these books and applied in his own teaching of music.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An essay on six core titles on teaching and learning by Jose Bowen. (All 6 are in CONSORT and widely available in OhioLINK.) I particularly enjoyed Bowen's personal reflections on techniques he's taken from these books and applied in his own teaching of music.</div>

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Rethinking Course Evaluations to Improve Student Learning - 0 views

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From Jose Bowen's blog: course evaluations tend to focus on the perception of teaching. What if, instead, we focused them on institutional and departmental (and, I'd add, instructor and course) goals for learning?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">From Jose Bowen's blog: course evaluations tend to focus on the perception of teaching. What if, instead, we focused them on institutional and departmental (and, I'd add, instructor and course) goals for learning?</div>

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Group Testing-taking Options to Consider - 1 views

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"Collaboration reduces test anxiety" and "in most professional contexts, if you need an answer, consulting with others is almost always an option." How and why might you encourage students to practice collaborative skills in the traditionally isolated environment of a test or quiz?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Collaboration reduces test anxiety" and "in most professional contexts, if you need an answer, consulting with others is almost always an option." How and why might you encourage students to practice collaborative skills in the traditionally isolated environment of a test or quiz?</div>

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Do we give students credit for being more web-literate than they are? - 0 views

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This article makes a smart distinction between students' abilities to accomplish a task online (which may be overstated) and their framework for critically evaluating that task, and the tool they use.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This article makes a smart distinction between students' abilities to accomplish a task online (which may be overstated) and their framework for critically evaluating that task, and the tool they use.</div>

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"I Hate Your Class: It Changed My Life" - 0 views

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"Like great art, a great course disturbs its audience. But if it is too disturbing, the audience may withdraw (figuratively or even literally). If it is too affirming, it is just entertainment; fun, but with no real impact."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Like great art, a great course disturbs its audience. But if it is too disturbing, the audience may withdraw (figuratively or even literally). If it is too affirming, it is just entertainment; fun, but with no real impact."</div>

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Using iAnnotate as a Grading Tool - 0 views

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A description of the author's process for grading with his iPad. The comments section includes some good alternatives, including Word's "Track Changes" feature, as well as a few suggestions of classroom strategies which improve students' receptiveness to paperless feedback.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A description of the author's process for grading with his iPad. The comments section includes some good alternatives, including Word's "Track Changes" feature, as well as a few suggestions of classroom strategies which improve students' receptiveness to paperless feedback.</div>

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10 Tips for Grading Writing w/ Less Stress and Frustration - 0 views

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When the avalanche of end-of-semester grading seems like just too much, it might be worthwhile to review these tips. Some are hints for your workflow, and others for your mindset.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">When the avalanche of end-of-semester grading seems like just too much, it might be worthwhile to review these tips. Some are hints for your workflow, and others for your mindset.</div>

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Why I Love Conferencing Online with My Traditional Classroom Students - 1 views

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It seems odd to consider meeting your Kenyon students through an online video chat - until you consider winter weather, cold and flu season, or the various other reasons you might not be able to meet in person. This article suggests some benefits and hurdles to videoconferencing with students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">It seems odd to consider meeting your Kenyon students through an online video chat - until you consider winter weather, cold and flu season, or the various other reasons you might not be able to meet in person. This article suggests some benefits and hurdles to videoconferencing with students.</div>

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Tips for Developing Students' Note-taking Skills - 1 views

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Should you give your students your PowerPoint slides? The jury is still out on that one, but this article does list a few classroom strategies you can use to teach students what "good notes" really are and how they should be taking them and studying with them.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Should you give your students your PowerPoint slides? The jury is still out on that one, but this article does list a few classroom strategies you can use to teach students what "good notes" really are and how they should be taking them and studying with them.</div>

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In Wake of Traumas, Digital Archives Gather Crowds - 0 views

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An interesting look at a digital archive set up to capture media and memories surrounding the Boston Marathon bombings, and the connections between the digital humanities and public history work.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An interesting look at a digital archive set up to capture media and memories surrounding the Boston Marathon bombings, and the connections between the digital humanities and public history work.</div>

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