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Call for Presentations | 2015 Teaching & Learning in Higher Education Conference - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 29 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 29 Oct 14

Here's a call for presentations for an upcoming Ohio conference on teaching and learning. If you're doing something exciting, why not write it up and share it?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here's a call for presentations for an upcoming Ohio conference on teaching and learning. If you're doing something exciting, why not write it up and share it?</div>

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Keeping Up With... Learning Analytics - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 28 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 28 Oct 14

Many institutions are finding that the analysis of data about student behavior allows them to identify at-risk students earlier and offer interventions which improve academic success. Most of the case studies are being done at larger institutions with lower graduation rates than Kenyon, but the possibilities and risks involved in the process are worth keeping an eye on.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Many institutions are finding that the analysis of data about student behavior allows them to identify at-risk students earlier and offer interventions which improve academic success. Most of the case studies are being done at larger institutions with lower graduation rates than Kenyon, but the possibilities and risks involved in the process are worth keeping an eye on.</div>

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Maximize In-Class Time: Move Student Presentations Online - 1 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 27 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 27 Oct 14

We've got a faculty colleague working on this idea this semester. Presentations will become podcasts, and class time which used to be spent on presentations will now become a longer Q&A discussion of the topics. We're hoping this will mitigate some student issues with stage fright, and allow for better discussions since the students will have more time to prepare meaningful questions.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">We've got a faculty colleague working on this idea this semester. Presentations will become podcasts, and class time which used to be spent on presentations will now become a longer Q&A discussion of the topics. We're hoping this will mitigate some student issues with stage fright, and allow for better discussions since the students will have more time to prepare meaningful questions.</div>

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Answering and Asking Questions - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 26 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 26 Oct 14

The examples of student-teacher interaction are particularly good in this white paper. I also liked the discussion about the classroom atmosphere that's encouraged (and discouraged) by handling questions well.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The examples of student-teacher interaction are particularly good in this white paper. I also liked the discussion about the classroom atmosphere that's encouraged (and discouraged) by handling questions well.</div>

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7 Things You Should Know About Video Communication - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 26 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 26 Oct 14

We're seeing increasing interest in video communication for class purposes, from bringing in guest lecturers or co-teachers, to connecting Kenyon students with other students around the globe, to coping with weather or illness. This is a good 2-page rundown of the idea from EDUCAUSE.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">We're seeing increasing interest in video communication for class purposes, from bringing in guest lecturers or co-teachers, to connecting Kenyon students with other students around the globe, to coping with weather or illness. This is a good 2-page rundown of the idea from EDUCAUSE.</div>

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4 Ways to Encourage a Growth Mindset in the Classroom - 1 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 24 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 24 Oct 14

Perhaps the biggest outcome of a liberal arts education should be the understanding that every discipline is more based on learned and practiced skills than innate aptitude. The four tips in this article might be boiled down to one umbrella concept - talk to your students about growth mindset.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Perhaps the biggest outcome of a liberal arts education should be the understanding that every discipline is more based on learned and practiced skills than innate aptitude. The four tips in this article might be boiled down to one umbrella concept - talk to your students about growth mindset.</div>

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Online Privacy, Trust and Security - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 23 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 23 Oct 14

This is an interesting discussion about vulnerability, trust, and power in the classroom (and outside it). It comes from the Connected Courses community, which focuses on teaching courses with a large public online component, but the discussion is applicable to any class where students are asked to take risks. It's an hour long, but well worth it. (It's also an interesting case study in bringing material from the backchannel into the foreground.)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is an interesting discussion about vulnerability, trust, and power in the classroom (and outside it). It comes from the Connected Courses community, which focuses on teaching courses with a large public online component, but the discussion is applicable to any class where students are asked to take risks. It's an hour long, but well worth it. (It's also an interesting case study in bringing material from the backchannel into the foreground.)</div>

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Ga. State's Loss in 'E-Reserves' Case Might Actually Be a Win for Librarians - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 22 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 22 Oct 14

Interesting analyses of the appeals court reversal of the decision in the Georgia State University case on electronic reserves. Multiple analysts find that the higher court did affirm significant parts of the decision which expand fair use.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting analyses of the appeals court reversal of the decision in the Georgia State University case on electronic reserves. Multiple analysts find that the higher court did affirm significant parts of the decision which expand fair use.</div>

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Student Participation in the College Classroom: An Extended Multidisciplinary Literatur... - 2 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 21 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 21 Oct 14

An extensive review of 51 years of scholarly literature on student participation. Thanks to Michael Levine and Irene Lopez for pointing this out.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An extensive review of 51 years of scholarly literature on student participation. Thanks to Michael Levine and Irene Lopez for pointing this out.</div>

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Wikipedia, a Professor's Best Friend - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 17 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 17 Oct 14

Multiple Kenyon faculty have assigned Wikipedia article creation as class projects, or participated in scholarly "write-ins" to expand Wikipedia's coverage in a targeted area.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Multiple Kenyon faculty have assigned Wikipedia article creation as class projects, or participated in scholarly "write-ins" to expand Wikipedia's coverage in a targeted area.</div>

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Student Voice as a Delivery Method - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 16 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 16 Oct 14

The author argues for thinking of students as a vehicle for communicating core course content (not just the related material which is most often covered in student presentations). He has two reasons - student presenters do not have "expert blind spots", and peer-to-peer interaction has a differently engaging dynamic.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The author argues for thinking of students as a vehicle for communicating core course content (not just the related material which is most often covered in student presentations). He has two reasons - student presenters do not have "expert blind spots", and peer-to-peer interaction has a differently engaging dynamic.</div>

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Joe Murphy on 16 Oct 14

The author argues for thinking of students as a vehicle for communicating core course content (not just the related material which is most often covered in student presentations). He has two reasons - student presenters do not have "expert blind spots", and peer-to-peer interaction has a differently engaging dynamic.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The author argues for thinking of students as a vehicle for communicating core course content (not just the related material which is most often covered in student presentations). He has two reasons - student presenters do not have "expert blind spots", and peer-to-peer interaction has a differently engaging dynamic.</div>

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When Should We Lecture? - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 13 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 13 Oct 14

Lecture gets a bad rap for not being sufficiently active learning, but when is it actually the best tool for the job? The comments on this article also contain some good points.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Lecture gets a bad rap for not being sufficiently active learning, but when is it actually the best tool for the job? The comments on this article also contain some good points.</div>

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Presentation Skills Considered Harmful - 3 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 09 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 09 Oct 14

Interesting advice from Kathy Sierra arguing that the point of a presentation is to do something for the audience, not for yourself. Might be a useful reading for getting some students (and faculty and staff?) past stage fright.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting advice from Kathy Sierra arguing that the point of a presentation is to do something for the audience, not for yourself. Might be a useful reading for getting some students (and faculty and staff?) past stage fright.</div>

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How academics can help ensure students' wellbeing - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 06 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 06 Oct 14

A list of 10 points to remember in helping students in crisis. From The Guardian, the list uses UK terminology, but the points apply on both sides of the pond. I particularly like the bookends: "find out about the support services your university offers" and "lead by example and take care of yourself too."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A list of 10 points to remember in helping students in crisis. From The Guardian, the list uses UK terminology, but the points apply on both sides of the pond. I particularly like the bookends: "find out about the support services your university offers" and "lead by example and take care of yourself too."</div>

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Team Teaching - 2 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 01 Oct 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 01 Oct 14

A literature review on team teaching, including different approaches, benefits and requirements, and tips for success.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A literature review on team teaching, including different approaches, benefits and requirements, and tips for success.</div>

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Stop Blaming Students for Your Listless Classroom - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 30 Sep 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 30 Sep 14

A review of the book "Minds On Fire", which discusses "subversive play" as an engaging pedagogy. Part 3 in a series on the "Reacting to the Past" series of "role-immersion" games; the other 2 entries are linked from this one.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A review of the book "Minds On Fire", which discusses "subversive play" as an engaging pedagogy. Part 3 in a series on the "Reacting to the Past" series of "role-immersion" games; the other 2 entries are linked from this one.</div>

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How Students Learn From Games - 3 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 30 Sep 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 30 Sep 14

A description of the Reacting to the Past educational role-playing game. This article talks about the mechanics of running a Reacting to the Past game in class; it links to a previous article in the series in which the author describes his experience playing the game.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A description of the Reacting to the Past educational role-playing game. This article talks about the mechanics of running a Reacting to the Past game in class; it links to a previous article in the series in which the author describes his experience playing the game.</div>

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The Surprising Secret to Better Student Recall - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 15 Sep 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 15 Sep 14

Suggestions for ways to introduce "desirable difficulties" into classes - those activities or organizational strategies which cause students to shift gears and contextualize their learning, thus making it stronger and longer-lasting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Suggestions for ways to introduce "desirable difficulties" into classes - those activities or organizational strategies which cause students to shift gears and contextualize their learning, thus making it stronger and longer-lasting.</div>

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10 Recommendations for Improving Group Work - 1 views

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shared by Eric Holdener on 12 Sep 14 - No Cached

Eric Holdener on 12 Sep 14

I have my students working in groups for lab sessions this term. Admittedly this falls outside the usual scope of what constitutes "group work" (i.e., a larger paper, research paper, project in lieu of an exam, etc.), but I still picked out a few pointers to emphasize when talking to my students about what I expect from them.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I have my students working in groups for lab sessions this term. Admittedly this falls outside the usual scope of what constitutes "group work" (i.e., a larger paper, research paper, project in lieu of an exam, etc.), but I still picked out a few pointers to emphasize when talking to my students about what I expect from them.</div>

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How Stephen King Teaches Writing - 1 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 10 Sep 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 10 Sep 14

An amusing interview with Stephen King about his techniques for teaching writing when he was a high school teacher.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An amusing interview with Stephen King about his techniques for teaching writing when he was a high school teacher.</div>

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