Here are a few ideas to consider when trying something new adapted from Tips for Teachers. Can I improve something I am already doing? Before looking to make wholesale changes to your teaching, based on your reflections, identify practices you already do and look for ways to improve them. This should take less time and effort and… Read more »
Instructional strategies
Interactive Lecturing
In the book, Instructional Moves for Powerful Teaching in Higher Education, there is a chapter on the advantages of interactive lectures. The writers note, “a traditional lecture may feel like an effective, efficient means of communicating information, but when instructors use class time to only profess what they know without interruption, this deprives students of opportunities… Read more »
Teaching Resources
The Teaching.Tools Website has a few resources that may be helpful to you. The Active Learning Library https://teaching.tools/activities allows you to explore teaching strategies aimed to increase engagement in the classroom. This site allows you to search for activities by filtering based on: Difficulty (for the instructor) Prep Time Required Bloom’s Taxonomy (e.g., remember, apply) Active Learning (e.g., individual… Read more »
Scaffolding
This week’s teaching discuses scaffolding strategies that can be used in your course. Before we start, please join us this Friday if you are available! Feel free to bring a laptop or similar device to the discussion. Topic: Helping Student Develop Conceptual and Computational Thinking Skills Tool: Miro Date: Friday 9/23/2022 Note Updated Date Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM … Read more »