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A great document that provides details on how to enhance the information contained within the syllabus to truly make it learner centered.

Brief and concise overview of the different Kirkpatrick evaluation levels.

Great overview of all the levels of the Kirkpatrick Model of Evaluation.

Article about how the Kirkpatrick evaluation method can be applied to a student research program.

This article is one that relates case based teaching specifically to the pharmacy curriculum. The article and methods it describes were performed in a pharmacy school in Portugal, but I believe the principles can be applied universally.

This website is a great resource. They provide a ton of links to great articles detailing different aspects of teaching with case studies specific to a science curriculum. The provided bibliography provides some additional examples, as well.

This website from Carnegie Mellon provides a brief summary on case studies and how they can be most effectively used in the classroom setting. I really liked it because I found it to be very succinct and a good starting point for this topic. This website also has a few other links on the left that could be useful for other aspects of preparing to teach a class.

Not primary literature, but a collection of other presentations given for another course, Education Technologies. They discuss how to give presentations in teaching. Many of them follow Edgar Dale's approach.

The study shows that the level of interaction of a demonstration can range from passive (more entertainment purposes) to engaged understanding. The greater the engagement, the better the learning. Predicting and discussing a demonstration resulted in better retention (correct prediction and explanation of the same demo on a test) than simply observing it.

Informative study looking at how what students get out of a demonstration can vary widely depending on how it is approached. I think this shows very effectively that demonstrations given without background instruction, context, or guidance can fail to show the intended concept. Observers need to know what to look for.

An interesting article from 2002 that discusses the use of stories within our formal education to simulate the complexity of real-world issues.

Though this article is specific to accreditation of distance education programs, it provides a nice overview of higher education accreditation and types of accreditation.

Hot off the press- new PGY1 residency standards were approved this month to be effective July 2016

Nice overview of CAPE 2013 Outcomes

Great resource for 1) Taking the mindset test to determine what kind of mindset you have. 2) Lists 4 simple steps to changing mindset once the test determines what mindset you do have. Allows individuals with fixed mindsets to identify ways to change their mindsets in order to achieve a "growth mindset."

Great resource that provides guidance on different ways to incorporate HoM strategies when teaching. Since the incorporation of much of these skills is not always intuitive, teachers are able to utilize this as a reference to ensure they are on the right track. In addition, learners may reference this site to challenge themselves by using different methods of thinking when faced with various real life scenarios.

This photo stream of quotes is encouraging and inspiring. It captures the essence of the "Habits of Mind." They include practical phrases that are relatable to learners of all ages. It can be used as a learning tool for learners because it touches on all of the learning strategies discussed. When faced with different situations in real life learners can reference the photo stream which will encourage them to press on!

Great book about educating kids today.

A more manageable resource than Grasha's entire book. This 8-page paper that appeared in "College Teaching" essentially outlines chapter 4 of his larger work "Teaching with Style". It includes the 5 teacher styles, 4 teacher style clusters, types of teaching methods associated with each cluster, as well as factors to consider when choosing a teaching method. It also contains more of the details and background in Grasha's research on teaching styles.

Complete Guide to Psychology for Students, Educators & Enthusiasts. Find psychology articles, student resources and learn about the theories and perspectives that have shaped the discipline. Does a great job of breaking down all the different theories in ways that can be easily understood!