What do you do when your students come to class unprepared to work? How much valuable class time do you spend covering what they didn’t do or don’t know? Holding students accountable for assigned work is an important strategy in student-centered learning. When students prepare for class, in-class lecture segments will be more meaningful and… Read more »
Are you trying to free yourself from the front of the room by sharing course content from your mobile device? Do you want your students to effortlessly display their work for peers to view in class? Are you looking for ways to engage your students and hold them accountable for their work during class? You… Read more »
Do you suspect some of your student teams are not performing at their best? Are your students reporting that they cannot find a time to meet with their group members? Are some complaining that not everyone on their team is doing their fair share of the work? Perhaps CATME software can help you address these… Read more »
I’m sure everyone remembers the earlier post on a highly valuable resource for system-wide faculty to easily create high production value videos. If you missed it, check out the Faculty Media Production Space sometime. If you want a tour, contact me at mattbart@indiana.edu . I’m happy to report that there is a new toy in… Read more »
One of the standard axioms in higher education is that students hate group work. While there may be some truth to that statement, I think the more accurate version is that students hate poorly designed and structured group work. Admittedly, one of the most challenging parts of teaching is the use of group assignments and… Read more »
In this post we look at video conferencing, focusing on Zoom, IU’s web conferencing and collaboration tool. Some reasons to use video conferencing in your class include: Participate in a class while you are out of town Hold office hours online Set up peer tutoring sessions so that students can help one another Hold online review sessions…. Read more »
