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Why You Should Add Self-Explanation Questions to Multiple-Choice Questions - 0 views

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An interesting design suggestion for multiple-choice tests - after the student gives an answer, ask them to identify the core principle which makes it right.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">An interesting design suggestion for multiple-choice tests - after the student gives an answer, ask them to identify the core principle which makes it right.</div>

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How To Get Students To Stop Using Their Cellphones In Class - 0 views

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Two interesting approaches to getting students to regulate their cell phone use in class. What do you do to help students learn to focus?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Two interesting approaches to getting students to regulate their cell phone use in class. What do you do to help students learn to focus?</div>

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Latinos in Rural America: About the Exhibit - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 02 Dec 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 02 Dec 15

The CIP is proud to have made a few small contributions to the Latinos in Rural America project. We hope you'll come see the resulting exhibit in Olin and Chalmers Libraries this month, or check out the electronic version of the exhibit (including a marvelous short film of the interviews).

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The CIP is proud to have made a few small contributions to the Latinos in Rural America project. We hope you'll come see the resulting exhibit in Olin and Chalmers Libraries this month, or check out the electronic version of the exhibit (including a marvelous short film of the interviews).</div>

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Gratitude in Education: A Radical View - 1 views

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"As I reflected why some groups of students were able to embrace the place of gratitude more than others, or even why some seemed to express more gratitude than others, I discovered that there was an uncanny relationship between my own level of gratitude and that of my students." So what are you grateful for this semester - and what are you doing about it?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"As I reflected why some groups of students were able to embrace the place of gratitude more than others, or even why some seemed to express more gratitude than others, I discovered that there was an uncanny relationship between my own level of gratitude and that of my students." So what are you grateful for this semester - and what are you doing about it?</div>

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The public and the private in scholarship and teaching - 0 views

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Very interesting stuff in this interview about public scholarship and open educational resources, and student privacy in digital scholarship.

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Sleep makes our memories more accessible, study shows - 0 views

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Another study showing the relationship between sleep and memory. "The post-sleep boost in memory accessibility may indicate that some memories are sharpened overnight." (It might be worth reminding your students that a good study strategy includes a complete night's sleep!)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Another study showing the relationship between sleep and memory. "The post-sleep boost in memory accessibility may indicate that some memories are sharpened overnight." (It might be worth reminding your students that a good study strategy includes a complete night's sleep!)</div>

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Study finds extent of key practices adopted at colleges and universities - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 16 Nov 15 - No Cached

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Interesting context as we look at expanding students' participation in the high-impact practices as part of the Kenyon 2020 plan.

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Small Changes in Teaching: The Minutes Before Class - 0 views

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Three interesting, and very different, tips for ways to use the moments before class. Which resonates most with you - building relationships, displaying context, or "creating a sense of wonder"?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Three interesting, and very different, tips for ways to use the moments before class. Which resonates most with you - building relationships, displaying context, or "creating a sense of wonder"?</div>

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Final Exams or Epic Finales - 0 views

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How are you thinking about wrapping up your courses this year?

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Why Students Don't Attend Office Hours - 0 views

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Some interesting ideas in this article about why students do and don't use office hours, and ways to make your office hours more convenient and less threatening. The idea of offering topical group "office hours" struck me as particularly interesting... maybe office hours would seem less threatening if they weren't always one-on-one.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some interesting ideas in this article about why students do and don't use office hours, and ways to make your office hours more convenient and less threatening. The idea of offering topical group "office hours" struck me as particularly interesting... maybe office hours would seem less threatening if they weren't always one-on-one.</div>

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The Myth of the Unemployed Humanities Major - 0 views

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"It's up to individual students to choose their own educational pathways and majors according to their interests, abilities, and yes, their employment prospects. But they should do so based on accurate information, not myths."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"It's up to individual students to choose their own educational pathways and majors according to their interests, abilities, and yes, their employment prospects. But they should do so based on accurate information, not myths."</div>

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3 Reasons Why Internal Communication At Small Schools Is So Hard | Technology and Learning - 0 views

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I suspect this will resonate with lots of folks regarding internal communication at Kenyon. Does it apply to communicating with our students as well?

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Thursday in the Park With Students | Library Babel Fish | Inside Higher Ed - 0 views

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Barbara Fister tells the story of a first-year seminar studying Golden Gate Park which actually presented their early research in the park. Lots of neat ideas here as we consider teaching and learning with a sense of place.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Barbara Fister tells the story of a first-year seminar studying Golden Gate Park which actually presented their early research in the park. Lots of neat ideas here as we consider teaching and learning with a sense of place.</div>

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The Science of Learning - 0 views

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A terrific summary of the existing research from cognitive science related to how students learn, and connecting this research to its practical implications for teaching and learning. Hat tip to Katie Corker for the link.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A terrific summary of the existing research from cognitive science related to how students learn, and connecting this research to its practical implications for teaching and learning. Hat tip to Katie Corker for the link.</div>

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Taking My Parents to College - 0 views

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A touching essay by a first-generation college student, now a college professor, about her experiences in orientation and her first semester.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A touching essay by a first-generation college student, now a college professor, about her experiences in orientation and her first semester.</div>

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How Faculty Can Use Syllabi to Reduce the Campus Sexual Assault Epidemic - 0 views

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I was intrigued by the suggestion that a syllabus statement affirming our commitment to Title IX can serve to deter potential perpetrators of assault or harassment, as well as to remind survivors (and their friends) of the resources available. Kenyon's Civil Rights Coordinator has provided four examples of potential syllabus language, so you can set the tone which fits your class best. (Hat tip to Laurie Finke for the link.)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">I was intrigued by the suggestion that a syllabus statement affirming our commitment to Title IX can serve to deter potential perpetrators of assault or harassment, as well as to remind survivors (and their friends) of the resources available. Kenyon's Civil Rights Coordinator has provided four examples of potential syllabus language, so you can set the tone which fits your class best. (Hat tip to Laurie Finke for the link.)</div>

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How Some Professors Deploy Mobile Technology in Their Teaching - 0 views

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Some interesting examples here. Perhaps the most important point is that computer use should be purposeful and engaging, not casting about for serendipitous learning.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some interesting examples here. Perhaps the most important point is that computer use should be purposeful and engaging, not casting about for serendipitous learning.</div>

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First Day of Class - 0 views

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How do you kick off a new course? SMU has a terrific list of resources on making the most of the first day of class.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">How do you kick off a new course? SMU has a terrific list of resources on making the most of the first day of class.</div>

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The terror of teaching - 0 views

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I was pretty impressed by this podcast host's willingness to share her fears about her teaching, and the specific productivity tips which help her deal with them.

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Building Distributed Teams: Driving meetings with Google Docs - 0 views

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Students dislike group work because we don't teach them to do it well. (Come to think of it, that's why a lot of faculty and staff hate meetings too.) Here's a simple structure which can improve meetings.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Students dislike group work because we don't teach them to do it well. (Come to think of it, that's why a lot of faculty and staff hate meetings too.) Here's a simple structure which can improve meetings.</div>

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Why You Should Add Self-Explanation Questions to Multiple-Choice Questions - 0 views

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Sleep makes our memories more accessible, study shows - 0 views

Study finds extent of key practices adopted at colleges and universities - 0 views

Small Changes in Teaching: The Minutes Before Class - 0 views

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3 Reasons Why Internal Communication At Small Schools Is So Hard | Technology and Learning - 0 views

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