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"Failure is an option. Fear is not": Creating a safe intellectual space for learning - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 14 Aug 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 14 Aug 15

In interesting list of concrete steps you can take to ensure that your classroom is a safe space for intellectual risk-taking.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">In interesting list of concrete steps you can take to ensure that your classroom is a safe space for intellectual risk-taking.</div>

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Copyright for Educators and Librarians - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 11 Aug 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 11 Aug 15

This is a pretty good online course for introducing academics to relevant issues in copyright law. The lectures are given by experts in the field, and are appropriately accessible and detailed. It's now available "on demand"; I'm curious to see how people experience that differently than the earlier synchronous (multi-week) iteration.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a pretty good online course for introducing academics to relevant issues in copyright law. The lectures are given by experts in the field, and are appropriately accessible and detailed. It's now available "on demand"; I'm curious to see how people experience that differently than the earlier synchronous (multi-week) iteration.</div>

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The nerd's guide to learning everything online - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 31 Jul 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 31 Jul 15

A TED talk from Kenyon alum John Green about the ways online learning communities support lifelong curiosity.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A TED talk from Kenyon alum John Green about the ways online learning communities support lifelong curiosity.</div>

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We need to stop talking about triggers and start talking about access - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 22 Jul 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 22 Jul 15

Fascinating discussion of the semantics of "trigger warnings" through the lens of universal design for accessibility. It seems to imply a question about when (if ever) surprising students with course content is a useful strategy. Thanks to Jeanne Griggs for the link.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Fascinating discussion of the semantics of "trigger warnings" through the lens of universal design for accessibility. It seems to imply a question about when (if ever) surprising students with course content is a useful strategy. Thanks to Jeanne Griggs for the link.</div>

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The Case for Teaching Ignorance - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 24 Aug 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 24 Aug 15

"The larger the island of knowledge grows, the longer the shoreline - where knowledge meets ignorance - extends." Some interesting ideas about teaching the limits of our knowledge, as well as established facts and methods.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"The larger the island of knowledge grows, the longer the shoreline - where knowledge meets ignorance - extends." Some interesting ideas about teaching the limits of our knowledge, as well as established facts and methods.</div>

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Failure is fun and fascinating - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 27 Aug 15 - No Cached

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A fun video from Michael Wesch in which he shows his students that learning, and failure, is fun. (For the record, classes on how to do a handstand are outside the CIP's purview.)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A fun video from Michael Wesch in which he shows his students that learning, and failure, is fun. (For the record, classes on how to do a handstand are outside the CIP's purview.)</div>

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Distracted Reading in the Digital Age - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 27 Aug 15 - No Cached

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"Wouldn't it be nice if there were a movement for reading like there was for 'slow food'?" A recap of Vassar's efforts to understand and support the reading culture on campus.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Wouldn't it be nice if there were a movement for reading like there was for 'slow food'?" A recap of Vassar's efforts to understand and support the reading culture on campus.</div>

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Using Real Art and Artifacts in Your Teaching - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 04 Oct 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 04 Oct 15

Interesting podcast episode about incorporating physical art and artifacts in teaching, and the ways they can prompt a variety of disciplinary thinking and observational skills.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting podcast episode about incorporating physical art and artifacts in teaching, and the ways they can prompt a variety of disciplinary thinking and observational skills.</div>

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Four behaviors I had to overcome to move forward in my career - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 01 Oct 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 01 Oct 15

Good tips, not just for new faculty (though that's who the author is preparing to address), but really for anyone in a new job or life stage or just ready for a prompt to reflect on their teaching.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Good tips, not just for new faculty (though that's who the author is preparing to address), but really for anyone in a new job or life stage or just ready for a prompt to reflect on their teaching.</div>

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Provide 'Feedforward' with Exemplars - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 01 Oct 15 - No Cached

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Some faculty share exemplar papers from previous courses to help students understand how a good paper works (or how to find the flaws in a paper). The idea of doing this with exam essays struck me as new and interesting.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Some faculty share exemplar papers from previous courses to help students understand how a good paper works (or how to find the flaws in a paper). The idea of doing this with exam essays struck me as new and interesting.</div>

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The 'mindset' mindset: What we miss by focusing on kids' attitudes - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 10 Sep 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 10 Sep 15

Interesting contrarian article from Alfie Kohn, pointing out that too much focus on "growth mindset" might be a way to sidestep larger questions of curriculum, pedagogy, and the social structures of education.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Interesting contrarian article from Alfie Kohn, pointing out that too much focus on "growth mindset" might be a way to sidestep larger questions of curriculum, pedagogy, and the social structures of education.</div>

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Slowing Down: 6 Strategies for Deep Listening - 1 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 10 Sep 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 10 Sep 15

The Essentials group on Oral Expression made the point that listening is as important as talking for good discussions. Many of the points in this article are no surprise, but the lens that deep listening leads to deep creativity is an interesting one.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The Essentials group on Oral Expression made the point that listening is as important as talking for good discussions. Many of the points in this article are no surprise, but the lens that deep listening leads to deep creativity is an interesting one.</div>

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writing and routine - 1 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 08 Sep 15 - No Cached

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Should you write early? Late? In short blocks or long ones? Maybe the most important thing is just that you have a routine. (But if you don't have one yet, might we suggest writing circles at the CIP?)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Should you write early? Late? In short blocks or long ones? Maybe the most important thing is just that you have a routine. (But if you don't have one yet, might we suggest writing circles at the CIP?)</div>

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How to Tell Science Stories with Maps - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 03 Sep 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 03 Sep 15

A great article about map design, from the simple ("does that data really need to be on a map?") to the complex ("normalize your cloropleth"). Includes a couple of recommendations for mapping tools at the end.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A great article about map design, from the simple ("does that data really need to be on a map?") to the complex ("normalize your cloropleth"). Includes a couple of recommendations for mapping tools at the end.</div>

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How Methods Videos Are Making Science Smarter - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 02 Sep 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 02 Sep 15

We've had some experiments at Kenyon with making videos for lab methods. Making them well is no small commitment, but it looks like we're not alone in thinking that some processes are better shown than written down. (h/t to Jen Smith for the link.)

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">We've had some experiments at Kenyon with making videos for lab methods. Making them well is no small commitment, but it looks like we're not alone in thinking that some processes are better shown than written down. (h/t to Jen Smith for the link.)</div>

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The One Minute Preceptor Applied to A Variety of Situations - 1 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 01 Sep 15 - No Cached

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Different disciplinary pedagogies are fascinating; they always make me imagine how they might apply to other classrooms. The individual steps in the OMP process will look familiar to most teachers - but have you ever thought of them as a sequence to accomplish in one minute?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Different disciplinary pedagogies are fascinating; they always make me imagine how they might apply to other classrooms. The individual steps in the OMP process will look familiar to most teachers - but have you ever thought of them as a sequence to accomplish in one minute?</div>

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Less sleep makes you more likely to get a cold - 0 views

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Could more sleep stave off the Kenyon Krud?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Could more sleep stave off the Kenyon Krud?</div>

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Finding meaning in our work - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 22 Jul 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 22 Jul 15

Good discussion on this podcast of the issues of passion, meaning, and work-life balance for faculty. Also, I think, an interesting model for talking to students about our work, and our work histories.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Good discussion on this podcast of the issues of passion, meaning, and work-life balance for faculty. Also, I think, an interesting model for talking to students about our work, and our work histories.</div>

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Sociology's Special Pedagogical Challenge - 1 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 16 Mar 15 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 16 Mar 15

The "special pedagogical challenge" of a course - or, Jay Howard argues here, a discipline - is the key concept or skill which must be unlocked to truly enable thinking like a member of the discipline. (Sometimes it's actually disabusing students of their incorrect beliefs about the subject.) This article focuses on finding that skill in sociology. What's your discipline's special challenge?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The "special pedagogical challenge" of a course - or, Jay Howard argues here, a discipline - is the key concept or skill which must be unlocked to truly enable thinking like a member of the discipline. (Sometimes it's actually disabusing students of their incorrect beliefs about the subject.) This article focuses on finding that skill in sociology. What's your discipline's special challenge?</div>

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To Inspire Learning, Architects Reimagine Learning Spaces - 0 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 05 Nov 14 - No Cached

Joe Murphy on 05 Nov 14

Does your classroom's physical setup enable the way you want to teach, or does it fight you? Put another way, if your classroom were set up differently, would you teach differently?

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Does your classroom's physical setup enable the way you want to teach, or does it fight you? Put another way, if your classroom were set up differently, would you teach differently?</div>

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