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D. S. Koelling

Helping First-Year Students Help Themselves - Commentary - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 1 views

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education first year students college health

shared by D. S. Koelling on 20 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • According to a yearly national survey of more than 200,000 first-year students conducted by researchers at the University of California at Los Angeles, college freshmen are increasingly "overwhelmed," rating their emotional health at the lowest levels in the 25 years the question has been asked. Such is the latest problem dropped at the offices of higher-education administrators and professors nationwide: Young adults raised with a single-minded focus on gaining admission to college now need help translating that focus into ways to thrive on campus and beyond.
  • Many young adults weren't taught the basic life skills and coping mechanisms for challenging times.
  • The consequences for students who lack those skills have become increasingly clear both on campus and after graduation. At Pitt, where I teach, and at other institutions, student-life administrators have noticed a marked decrease in resiliency, particularly among first-year students. That leads to an increase in everything from roommate disagreements to emotional imbalance and crisis. After graduation, employers complain that a lack of coping mechanisms makes for less proficient workers: According to a 2006 report by the Conference Board, a business-research group, three-quarters of surveyed employers said incoming new graduates were deficient in "soft" skills like communication and decision making.
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  • Parents and high-school educators certainly have a role to play, but college administrators and professors cannot abdicate their role as an influential socialization force to guide young adults toward better self-management.
  • The way to combat the decline in emotional health among first-year students is to offer them opportunities to build such self-efficacy from the start.
  • Teaching interpersonal skills of self-presentation is also essential, as it makes students' interactions with roommates, professors, and professional colleagues flow more smoothly. By following suggestions popularized by Dale Carnegie during the Great Depression—to think in terms of the interests of others, smile, and express honest and sincere appreciation—my Generation WTF students report being happily stunned by more-successful interviews, better relationships with family members, and more-meaningful interactions with friends.
  • While much of my advice seems revolutionary to them, adults from previous generations know that I'm simply teaching a return to core values of self-control, honesty, thrift, and perseverance­—the basic skills that will allow those in "emerging adulthood" to get on with life.
Jac Londe

Scientists make quantum breakthrough - 25 views

www.physorg.com/...ists-quantum-breakthrough.html

science news physics technology research tech education quantum scientists

shared by Jac Londe on 25 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • Scientists have demonstrated for the first time that atoms can be guided in a laser beam and possess the same properties as light guided in an optical communications fiber.
  • Abstract Speckle patterns produced by multiple independent light sources are a manifestation of the coherence of the light field. Second-order correlations exhibited in phenomena such as photon bunching, termed the Hanbury Brown–Twiss effect, are a measure of quantum coherence. Here we observe for the first time atomic speckle produced by atoms transmitted through an optical waveguide, and link this to second-order correlations of the atomic arrival times. We show that multimode matter-wave guiding, which is directly analogous to multimode light guiding in optical fibres, produces a speckled transverse intensity pattern and atom bunching, whereas single-mode guiding of atoms that are output-coupled from a Bose–Einstein condensate yields a smooth intensity profile and a second-order correlation value of unity. Both first- and second-order coherence are important for applications requiring a fully coherent atomic source, such as squeezed-atom interferometry.
  • Australian National University
eLearning Consultant

What Students Want: Characteristics of Effective Teachers from the Students' Perspective | Faculty Focus - 135 views

www.facultyfocus.com/...-from-the-students-perspective

online-learner

shared by eLearning Consultant on 18 Apr 11 - No Cached
  • 1. Respectful 1. Respectful
  • Linda Morosko on 18 Apr 11
     
    Conveniently, I was able to watch faculty from the Memorial University of Newfoundland present a study on Students' Perceptions of Effective Teaching in Higher Education at Wisconsin's 26th Annual Distance Teaching and Learning Conference. Researchers had asked their students this question: What characteristics are essential for effective teaching from the student perspective? Analyzing and combining reasonably synonymous characteristics, researchers isolated the top nine for online and for face-to-face students.
  • Linda Morosko on 18 Apr 11
     
    Essential characteristics for effective teaching from a student perspective!
  • Steve Ransom on 18 Apr 11
     
    Respect your students.
Deborah Baillesderr

PhET: Free online physics, chemistry, biology, earth science and math simulations - 7 views

phet.colorado.edu

science simulations interactive chemistry biology phet flipped classroom

shared by Deborah Baillesderr on 20 Apr 11 - Cached
  • David Garcia on 20 Apr 11
     
    a huge set of online simulations for science classes
  • Marc Patton on 16 Nov 12
     
    Fun, interactive, research-based simulations of physical phenomena from the PhET™ project at the University of Colorado.
Siri Anderson

Building America Curriculum Resources on Labor Issues, Immigration, and Mining - 24 views

buildingamerica.pbworks.com/...FrontPage

mining labor immigration US_History google_earth VoiceThread

shared by Siri Anderson on 01 May 11 - No Cached
  • Siri Anderson on 01 May 11
     
    Enjoy these curriculum materials developed by students at Bemidji State University in an undergraduate Social Studies Methods class.
Ruth Howard

Margin Notes | Australian researchers bypass media to tell their stories | University Affairs - 1 views

www.universityaffairs.ca/...ss-media-to-tell-their-stories

shared by Ruth Howard on 24 Jun 11 - No Cached
    • Ruth Howard
      Ruth Howard on 24 Jun 11
       
      Hot topics are covered by multiple points of view by 'The Conversation' a news site developed by Australian academic researchers and journalist/ editors
maureen greenbaum

The Problem of "Pedagogy" in a Web 2.0 Era -- Campus Technology - 1 views

campustechnology.com/...Pedagogy-in-a-Web-2.0-Era.aspx

pedagogy

shared by maureen greenbaum on 23 Jun 11 - No Cached
  • Google search of the term “situated cognition”. Situated cognition, and related research threads, seems to me a useful concept for beginning to understand the tendencies of information technology for teaching and learning.
  • And this is after decades of the movement called “The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning” (see http://www.issotl.org/--and note, the next ISSOTL conference is in Milwaukee October 20-22, 2011). The Association of American Colleges and Universities as well offers sessions and conversations related to the turn to learning--the next AAC&U conference is in Washington, DC, January 25-28, 2012.
  • With this issue of Web 2.0, we end the run of this newsletter.
Tricia Rodriguez

Modular Learning Ireland, Science & Technology Module University Subjects Ireland - 32 views

www.aua.ie/modular-learning-part-time

shared by Tricia Rodriguez on 19 Oct 11 - No Cached
    • Tricia Rodriguez
      Tricia Rodriguez on 19 Oct 11
       
      This is the future of education
  • flexible learning
  • Up-skilling/retraining
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  • professional development requirements
    • Tricia Rodriguez
      Tricia Rodriguez on 19 Oct 11
       
      Student centered--> Meeting the student where they stand at this moment in time
Sasha Thackaberry

E-learning on the rise - 28 views

www.ccdaily.com/...e-on-rise.aspx

survey results NACCE elearning increasing trend

shared by Sasha Thackaberry on 18 May 14 - No Cached
  • ​E-learning is a growing trend at community colleges, according to survey results from the National Association for Community College Entrepreneurship (NACCE) and Hewlett-Packard (HP).
  • E-learning is already used at 47 percent of community colleges and is expected to increase to 55 percent within two years. The survey of 578 community college faculty was conducted by Eric Liguori, an assistant professor at California State University.
  • Eighty-four percent of respondents believe e-learning is a valuable educational tool.
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  • The top five benefits of e-learning identified by respondents are: It increases access through location and time-flexible learning. More resources and information are available to students 24/7. Teachers can use a wide variety of tools and methods for teaching. It is a good supplement to face-to-face curriculum. It can lead to a richer learning experience if integrated correctly, freeing up class time for more engaging activities. This experience is often referred to as “flipping the classroom.”
  • When asked about the barriers to adopting online learning, faculty cited such concerns as doubt about its capability and reliability, acceptance by students and teachers, and lack of resources, such as time and technical support.
  • Twenty-three percent of respondents said the effectiveness of e-learning depends on the resources available, including the format and features of courses. For example, e-learning is best when teachers are adequately trained to use it, there is high-quality content and curriculum design, it’s used in conjunction with real-world situations and there is opportunity for student-teacher interactions, discussion boards and collaborative projects.
  • “Our survey looked at how community college faculty members are using e-learning as a cost-effective means” to increase completion rates and ensure that “students walk away with credentials that are meaningful in the workplace and that they are prepared for the careers they hope to pursue, including, for many, the start of entrepreneurial endeavors,” said NACCE President and CEO Heather Van Sickle.
Andrew McCluskey

Teachers - Will We Ever Learn? - NYTimes.com - 182 views

www.nytimes.com/...achers-will-we-ever-learn.html

teachers nytimes nytimes com education profession professionalization nation at risk

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Amit Sen liked it
  • George Hess on 16 Apr 13
     
    I get very tired of having people point to Singapore as a good model for education. Singaporeans score well on tests because their life depends on it. Doing poorly on the PSLE taken at the end of sixth grade virtually guarantees you will never attend university and will limit your income for the rest of your life. Parents in Singapore spend thousands every year on private tuition, the sole goal of which is to produce high test scores. Singapore also recognizes that they are not producing creative students. In fact they wish they were more like the US.
Christopher Jackson

Is College Worth It? Clearly, New Data Say - NYTimes.com - 72 views

www.nytimes.com/...h-it-clearly-new-data-say.html

shared by Christopher Jackson on 31 May 14 - No Cached
  • worth it.
    • Christopher Jackson
      Christopher Jackson on 29 Aug 14
       
      "Worth it" suggests that the values in question are only those of money and calculation. Is that the best way to measure what college can offer?
  • Yes, college is worth it, and it’s not even close. For all the struggles that many young college graduates face, a four-year degree has probably never been more valuable.
  • he singer Jill Scott, who was being given an honorary doctorate, at graduation ceremonies at Temple University in Philadelphia this month.
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  • hat the pay gap has nonetheless continued growing means that we’re still not producing enough of them
  • experts and journalists
  • According to a paper by Mr. Autor published Thursday in the journal Science, the true cost of a college degree is about negative $500,000. That’s right: Over the long run, college is cheaper than free. Not going to college will cost you about half a million dollars.
  • education brings a huge return.
  • benefits of college don’t go just to graduates of elite colleges
Ross Davis

Form a Research Question - ENGL 110: College Writing - LibGuides at Loyola Marymount University - 4 views

libguides.lmu.edu/content.php

research Reading

shared by Ross Davis on 05 Sep 14 - No Cached
  • Gerald Carey on 05 Sep 14
     
    Shows examples of how to narrow down research questions
Michele Rosen

Kahoot! | Game-based blended learning & classroom response system - 133 views

getkahoot.com

shared by Michele Rosen on 31 Oct 13 - No Cached
  • A game-based classroom response system For schools, universities, & businesses
  • Ask thought provoking questions
  • Easy-to-use, inclusive & highly engaging
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  • Students, take control of your own learning
  • Martin Burrett on 31 Oct 13
     
    This has got to be the funkiest instant poll, quiz, response site around. Create questions, quizzes and polls with optional uploaded images for participants to complete in real time from a computer or mobile device. The users access the quiz by using a pin code. The 'question master' gets the data back instantly and it is stored on the site or can be downloaded. This is superb for checking the knowledge of children in your class or that your audience is still awake. http://ictmagic.wikispaces.com/ICT+%26+Web+Tools
  • Deborah Baillesderr on 06 Apr 14
     
    A fun online interactive, gamebased way to give quizzes. You can also do discussions and survey. Here is a short youtube video on how to use it, www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfoyDG8HG6A&list=UUaW4ssrzSaQeAZbA3mo73DQ
  • Deborah Baillesderr on 06 Apr 14
     
    An easy and fun way to give quizzes. You can also do discussions and surveys. Here is a short youtube video on how to use it, www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfoyDG8HG6A&list=UUaW4ssrzSaQeAZbA3mo73DQ
Todd Finley

Metagifted Education Resource Organization: Critical Thinking - 2 views

www.metagifted.org/...criticalThinking

CriticalThinking resources

shared by Todd Finley on 21 Aug 09 - Cached
  • Criticial Thinking Org Center for Critical Thinking Library for K-12 Educators Tactical and Structural Recommendations for bringing critical thinking into the K-12 classroom - Excellent ideas for teachers!!! Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum Project Mission Critical page San Jose University's Critical Thinking Web Page Logical Arguments A Brief History in the Idea of Critical Thinking Google.Com Search on "Bloom's Taxonomy" Google.Com Search on "Critical Thinking" Links to General info about Critical Thinking on About.com
carme roig

XTEC - Recursos. Diversitat i NEE. Disseny Universal per a l'Aprenentatge - 2 views

www.xtec.cat/...dua

shared by carme roig on 15 Jan 15 - No Cached
  • carme roig on 15 Jan 15
     
    learning
Bruce Huddleson

Conferences | ACT @ University of Toronto - 9 views

testsoft.ati.utoronto.ca/...conferences

edtech conferences

shared by Bruce Huddleson on 19 Jun 14 - No Cached
  • Bruce Huddleson on 19 Jun 14
     
    Best list of EdTech Conferences provided by Wright
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