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globecampus.ca ~ University lectures: Why they're not the best way to learn - 0 views

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The lecture format is an institution at most universities and as money gets tight, it’s also is a favourite way for schools to spread thin resources. Despite its long history, University of Guelph business dean Julia Christensen Hughes argues the traditional lecture is not the best way to learn, pointing to decades of research.
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What’s wrong with lectures?
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When the lecture model began, the Internet didn’t exist or even the printing press. It was an oral tradition for transferring knowledge. Now information is ubiquitous. If you are curious about something you just Google it.
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So are you calling for the death of the lecture?
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Not at all.
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A lecture done well can be motivating or energizing if the faculty member is communicating their passion.
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What are common problems?
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We try to stuff too much in a lecture.
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If it doesn’t work, why are universities and professors so fond of the format?
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it is important to recognize this challenge has been going on for more than 100 years.
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What’s the answer?
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You have to look at the education of faculty.
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they haven’t been taught anything about how people learn.
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Is it realistic to expect change when universities are scrambling to balance budgets?
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Given the cost of university, the expectations of students and their families are shifting, as well. They want to know there is a rich learning environment.
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Andrew Barras on 09 Sep 10

Article about why university lectures aren't effective

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Action research - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - 0 views

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"Jack Whitehead's Living Theory and Jean McNiff's Action Research approaches In generating a living educational theory [http://www.actionresearch.net Living Theories; Whitehead, 1989), most recently explained in Whitehead and McNiff (2006), individuals generate explanations of their educational influences in their own learning, in the learning of others and in the learning of social formations. They generate the explanations from experiencing themselves as living contradictions in enquiries of the kind, 'How do I improve what I am doing?' They use action reflection cycles of expressing concerns, (saying why you are concerned in relation to values), imagining possibilities in developing action plans, acting and gathering data, evaluating the influences of action, modifying concerns, ideas and action in the light of the evaluations. The explanations include life-affirming, energy-flowing values as explanatory principles."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Jack Whitehead's Living Theory and Jean McNiff's Action Research approaches In generating a living educational theory [<a href="http://www.actionresearch.net" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.actionresearch.net</a> Living Theories; Whitehead, 1989), most recently explained in Whitehead and McNiff (2006), individuals generate explanations of their educational influences in their own learning, in the learning of others and in the learning of social formations. They generate the explanations from experiencing themselves as living contradictions in enquiries of the kind, 'How do I improve what I am doing?' They use action reflection cycles of expressing concerns, (saying why you are concerned in relation to values), imagining possibilities in developing action plans, acting and gathering data, evaluating the influences of action, modifying concerns, ideas and action in the light of the evaluations. The explanations include life-affirming, energy-flowing values as explanatory principles."</div>

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Online converter - convert video, images, audio and documents for free - 0 views

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Tom Lucas on 21 Oct 10

"This free online file converter lets you convert media easy and fast from one format to another."

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Format & Headings - APA Style - 6th edition - LibGuides at University of Northern Colorado - 1 views

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This is what we need to make for EMDT as a collaborative process with a Google Site. We can keep it private.

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Issuu - You Publish - 0 views

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shared by Tom Lucas on 15 Dec 10 - Cached

Tom Lucas on 15 Dec 10

"Explore a world of publications by people and publishers alike. Collect, share and publish in a format designed to make your documents look their very best."

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About - Reorbit Social Media Theater - 0 views

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shared by Tom Lucas on 14 Dec 10 - No Cached

Tom Lucas on 14 Dec 10

"Reorbit will host a collection of plays each performed in text by an author. The author performs a persona of a historical or literary character of their choosing as they go about their daily lives and mis-adventures. The audience follow the plays in real-time using this site or via the Twitter. Plays are preserved for future replays and selectively published in traditional deadwood (book) format."

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"Reorbit will host a collection of plays each performed in text by an author. The author performs a persona of a historical or literary character of their choosing as they go about their daily lives and mis-adventures. The audience follow the plays in real-time using this site or via the Twitter. Plays are preserved for future replays and selectively published in traditional deadwood (book) format."</div>

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Macware Products | Mac Business Software | Mac Software | Mac Professional Software - 0 views

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chris deason on 25 Jan 11

"owerfully simple logo design, vector drawing and illustration on your Mac. Vector design features, including Bézier tools and Boolean operations, allow you to create a sharp look at any size. If you need some ideas to jumpstart your creativity, use any of the 1000+ pre-designed logo templates or 2800+ editable vector graphics (in SVG format) to add a "Wow!" factor to your look. "

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"owerfully simple logo design, vector drawing and illustration on your Mac. Vector design features, including Bézier tools and Boolean operations, allow you to create a sharp look at any size. If you need some ideas to jumpstart your creativity, use any of the 1000+ pre-designed logo templates or 2800+ editable vector graphics (in SVG format) to add a "Wow!" factor to your look. "</div>

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