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George Bradford

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    "A quote from my June 3 blog post appeared in the October 18 issue of the New York Times. I was thrilled until I read the beautifully written op-ed piece. It proposes more lecture and less active learning. My quote was used to illustrate the perspective of those of us who favor active learning. The author, a history prof, describes the various technology accoutrements found in her classroom, but she quests for what wasn't present-"a simple wooden lectern to hold my lecture notes." I loved this response from a community college faculty member: "Had I known Professor Worthen needed a lectern, I would have been happy to send one from the small community college in northern Wyoming where I teach English. After 20 years of teaching, … it [lecture] is a form I have largely abandoned.""
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