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Handling Snow Days - 1 views

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shared by Joe Murphy on 28 Jan 14 - No Cached

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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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Joe Murphy on 27 Jan 14

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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The Relevance of Creativity in Education - 2 views

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Rethinking Course Evaluations to Improve Student Learning - 0 views

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Joe Murphy on 23 Jan 14

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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How to Make the Most of the Flipped Classroom - 1 views

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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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Three Ways to Help Students Become More Metacognitively Aware | Faculty Focus - 0 views

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Self-awareness is a central component to the Liberal Arts mission and this article lays out simple strategies to promote metacognitive awareness without setting aside class time for it.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Self-awareness is a central component to the Liberal Arts mission and this article lays out simple strategies to promote metacognitive awareness without setting aside class time for it. </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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7 Best Practices for Making Great Prezi Presentations - 3 views

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PowerPoint vs. Prezi - 1 views

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

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shared by Joe Murphy on 09 Dec 13 - No Cached

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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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Plagiarism - 0 views

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6 Innovative Uses of Lecture Capture - 2 views

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Here are 6 ways faculty are using it to make their courses more engaging, flexible, and imaginative.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Here are 6 ways faculty are using it to make their courses more engaging, flexible, and imaginative.</div>

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Frequent Tests Can Enhance College Learning, Study Finds - NYTimes.com - 0 views

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The New York Times reports on a recent study further confirming the benefits of regular, low-stakes testing. Benefits included grade and attendance improvements compared to a former class of equal size and notable improvements among students from lower-income households.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">The New York Times reports on a recent study further confirming the benefits of regular, low-stakes testing. Benefits included grade and attendance improvements compared to a former class of equal size and notable improvements among students from lower-income households. </div>

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