Teaching and Learning Links to See: August 1st, 2014

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"The Modern College Student Infographic"

A breakdown of the relationship between today's students and technology, by the numbers.

http://elearninginfographics.com/modern-college-student-infographic/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+eLearningInfographics+%28eLearningInfographics%29 

"Clients, Not Customers"

A different approach to thinking about the relationship between students, colleges, and faculty.

http://chronicle.com/blognetwork/castingoutnines/2014/07/25/clients-not-customers/ 

"Learning on the Edge: Classroom Activities to Promote Deep Learning"

The first few and the last few minutes of a class period can often be wasted time. This article discusses how they can be turned into learning opportunities.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/learning-edge-classroom-activities-promoting-deep-learning/ 

"A Metacognitive Tutoring Model: Linking Thinking, Learning and Performance in a Peer Tutoring Program - Part 1"

The first article in a series that examines the different ways that metacognitive tutoring can be used to improve student learning and performance. 

http://www.thelearnwellprojects.com/a-metacognitive-peer-tutoring-model-linking-thinking-learning-and-performance-in-a-peer-tutoring-program/ 

"How Will You Wrap Up Summer?"

Some note-worthy points to consider as the summer winds down and we begin to look toward the Fall semester.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/how-will-you-wrap-up-summer/57629 

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