Contents contributed and discussions participated by Joe Murphy - Center for Innovative Pedagogy

A New Research Center for the Study of Failure - 1 views

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failure resilience

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"Students who didn't learn about the scientists' struggles were more likely to say that those scientists had innate talent and aptitude which separated them from everyone else." Do you draw attention to the processes of discovery and creativity in your course content, including setbacks?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Students who didn't learn about the scientists' struggles were more likely to say that those scientists had innate talent and aptitude which separated them from everyone else." Do you draw attention to the processes of discovery and creativity in your course content, including setbacks?</div>

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Activities that Promote Awareness of What Constitutes Cheating - 1 views

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academic_honesty

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Joe Murphy on 11 Apr 18

Now is the right time to engage students in discussion about what is and isn't cheating. Stress and bad scheduling can lead some students to make wrong choices at the end of the semester; a reminder about some of these "grey area" issues might save a lot of heartache later.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Now is the right time to engage students in discussion about what is and isn't cheating. Stress and bad scheduling can lead some students to make wrong choices at the end of the semester; a reminder about some of these "grey area" issues might save a lot of heartache later.</div>

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Diversity in the Heartland - 1 views

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diversity rural community-engaged_learning

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Ric Sheffield discusses past and future projects to engage students in learning about racial and ethnic diversity in Knox County, Ohio on the GLCA/GLAA Consortium for Teaching and Learning website.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Ric Sheffield discusses past and future projects to engage students in learning about racial and ethnic diversity in Knox County, Ohio on the GLCA/GLAA Consortium for Teaching and Learning website.</div>

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Student Preparedness Incorporated into the Course Design - 1 views

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classroom_dynamic grading

shared by Joe Murphy on 20 Mar 18 - No Cached

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Lynn Gillette uses a definitional grading system to prioritize meaningful preparation for class. His Class Preparation Assignments (don't call them homework!) help students learn to read disciplinary material, serve as a structure for better note taking, and allow for more discussion and active learning in his classes.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Lynn Gillette uses a definitional grading system to prioritize meaningful preparation for class. His Class Preparation Assignments (don't call them homework!) help students learn to read disciplinary material, serve as a structure for better note taking, and allow for more discussion and active learning in his classes.</div>

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Representing Your Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: Recommendations for Helping Col... - 1 views

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SoTL scholarly_communication

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Tips on effectively framing your scholarly work on teaching and learning as scholarship and not just "extra-good" teaching.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Tips on effectively framing your scholarly work on teaching and learning as scholarship and not just "extra-good" teaching.</div>

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10 Key Points About Active Learning - 1 views

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Cathy N. Davidson lists the things she wishes she'd known when she started over a decade of commitment to active learning methods.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Cathy N. Davidson lists the things she wishes she'd known when she started over a decade of commitment to active learning methods.</div>

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Helping Quiet Students Find Their Voices - 2 views

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discussion LMS classroom_dynamic

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This professor uses an online forum to give students who are uncomfortable speaking in class a space where they can contribute their thoughts. Students report that it's useful and the professor reports that all students who used the forum did eventually speak in class. (It occurs to me that Moodle's "anonymous" and group-based forum options might help mitigate some of the social pressures.)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This professor uses an online forum to give students who are uncomfortable speaking in class a space where they can contribute their thoughts. Students report that it's useful and the professor reports that all students who used the forum did eventually speak in class. (It occurs to me that Moodle's "anonymous" and group-based forum options might help mitigate some of the social pressures.)</div>

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Positive Reinforcement - 1 views

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communication classroom_dynamic

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"When the same source always sends bad news, or phrases messages only in the imperative case, it becomes tempting to tune it out." How do your course or departmental emails measure against that standard?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"When the same source always sends bad news, or phrases messages only in the imperative case, it becomes tempting to tune it out." How do your course or departmental emails measure against that standard?</div>

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'What Is Your Position on Citation?' - 1 views

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writing

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Good thoughts on how we teach students to think about writing rules, beyond just following them. "What begins as a technicality can end up going pretty deep into the very nature of the writer's task."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Good thoughts on how we teach students to think about writing rules, beyond just following them. "What begins as a technicality can end up going pretty deep into the very nature of the writer's task."</div>

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"Everybody with Me?" and Other Not-so-useful Questions - 1 views

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classroom_dynamic assessment course_mechanics

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I've noticed this as a weak spot in my own workshops. Small assessment exercises can give a lot more clarity than a roomful of blank stares (or worse, one right answer).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I've noticed this as a weak spot in my own workshops. Small assessment exercises can give a lot more clarity than a roomful of blank stares (or worse, one right answer).</div>

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Creating Work-Life Balance: Using Personal Reflection to Guide Personal and Professiona... - 1 views

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work-life_balance

shared by Joe Murphy on 28 Feb 18 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 28 Feb 18

If you're feeling a little burned out as we head into spring break, maybe take some of that time for self-reflection and goal-setting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">If you're feeling a little burned out as we head into spring break, maybe take some of that time for self-reflection and goal-setting.</div>

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What You Need to Know About Digital Age Eye Care and Why - 1 views

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work-life_balance ergonomics

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Joe Murphy on 26 Feb 18

Is your grading literally giving you a headache? Pay attention to these basic tips for eye health (and remember them for computer-intense classes as well).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Is your grading literally giving you a headache? Pay attention to these basic tips for eye health (and remember them for computer-intense classes as well).</div>

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Bloom's Taxonomy Periodic Table - 0 views

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learning_theories visualization

shared by Joe Murphy on 21 Feb 18 - No Cached

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This is an amusing visualization of the connection between Bloom's taxonomy and cognitive and classroom activities. I like the way it addresses complexity without the strict hierarchy of the more common pyramid visualization.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an amusing visualization of the connection between Bloom's taxonomy and cognitive and classroom activities. I like the way it addresses complexity without the strict hierarchy of the more common pyramid visualization.</div>

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A Teaching Experiment: Eliminate the Word Count | Just Visiting - 0 views

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writing assessment

shared by Joe Murphy on 20 Feb 18 - No Cached

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"Learning to write means making choices in the interests of fulfilling all dimensions of a rhetorical situation, and one of those choices should be length." I remember multiple teachers telling me that a paper should be "long enough", but none who gave me the tools Warner describes to figure out what that means.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Learning to write means making choices in the interests of fulfilling all dimensions of a rhetorical situation, and one of those choices should be length." I remember multiple teachers telling me that a paper should be "long enough", but none who gave me the tools Warner describes to figure out what that means.</div>

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Multiple Choice Makes a Comeback - 0 views

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assessment exams history

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Using the AP History exams as an example, Rick Warner from Wabash College shows how carefully-designed multiple choice questions can assess cognitive skills beyond "factoid recall."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Using the AP History exams as an example, Rick Warner from Wabash College shows how carefully-designed multiple choice questions can assess cognitive skills beyond "factoid recall."</div>

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Want Good Grades? Ditch that Highlighter - 0 views

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studying reading_of_the_week

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James Lang wrote an essay for his college's newspaper encouraging students to use more effective study strategies.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">James Lang wrote an essay for his college's newspaper encouraging students to use more effective study strategies.</div>

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Resources for Supporting Our Campuses in Politically Fraught Times - 2 views

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crisis tragedy controversy

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A collection of guides, articles, web pages, and videos with strategies for teaching during difficult local, national, and international events.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A collection of guides, articles, web pages, and videos with strategies for teaching during difficult local, national, and international events.</div>

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Yes, We Should Teach Character - 1 views

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character resilience

shared by Joe Murphy on 23 Jan 18 - No Cached

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Interesting claim that the qualities of a "critical thinker" can be enumerated, taught, and practiced as "intellectual virtues."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting claim that the qualities of a "critical thinker" can be enumerated, taught, and practiced as "intellectual virtues."</div>

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Don't Skip a Step! Own Your Role as Moderator - 1 views

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discussion conference presentations

shared by Joe Murphy on 19 Jan 18 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 19 Jan 18

Remarkable suggestions here about the real potential benefits of being an active "moderator" for your panel and not just a time-keeper. The "take 3 questions before giving any answers" approach sounds particularly interesting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Remarkable suggestions here about the real potential benefits of being an active "moderator" for your panel and not just a time-keeper. The "take 3 questions before giving any answers" approach sounds particularly interesting.</div>

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A Memo to Students on Cheating - 1 views

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academic_honesty

shared by Joe Murphy on 19 Jan 18 - No Cached

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One of the interesting findings in the literature on academic honesty is that specific policies or processes appear less important than having a visible campus conversation about the value and purpose of being honest. This memo might be an interesting starting point for having that conversation with your students.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">One of the interesting findings in the literature on academic honesty is that specific policies or processes appear less important than having a visible campus conversation about the value and purpose of being honest. This memo might be an interesting starting point for having that conversation with your students.</div>

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