There are several ways that you can use videos in your course, regardless of modality: Introduce a class or unit: Create pre-lecture videos for students to watch prior to attending class. This provides students with an initial exposure to the content, sparks interest, and improves students’ understanding. The visuals in your video can help them connect with the… Read more »
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Making Thinking Visible
This summer, faculty from the Texas Institute for Discovery Education in Science (TIDES) at the University of Austin, held a workshop on metacognition which started with a couple basic assumptions: Instructors want students to learn Learning is the result of thinking. They argued that the connection between learning and thinking is a connection we often… Read more »
Distracted Students
One book I have put on my summer reading list for a re-read is Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus and What You Can Do About It. e-book (On Order for IU Library), physical copies are available. The book is written by James M. Lang, a Professor of English and the Director of the Center for Teaching Excellence at… Read more »