Friday, July 25, 2014

Teaching and Learning Links to See: July 25th, 2014

 Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week
A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

"Examining Knowledge Beliefs to Motivate Student Learning"
A look at how to motivate students using their own interests.

"Colleges Must Help Further the Goals of Common Core Standards, Report Says"
How are the Common Core standards adopted in k-12 schools effecting higher education?

"10 Things Every Teacher Should Know How to Do With Google Docs"
Steps to help you get the most out of this popular online tool.

"The Difference Mentoring Makes"
A look at the importance of faculty mentoring. An interesting read for both mentors and mentees.

"How to Cite Social Media Using MLA and APA"
Something to share with your students.


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Friday, July 18, 2014

Teaching & Learning Links to See: July 18th, 2014

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week
A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:
 
 
- "Learning That Lasts: Helping Students Remember and Use What You Teach"
Some practical ideas for increasing student satisfaction and learning retention that will go beyond the end of class.
 
- "How to get into the 'Flow' in Your Classroom"
Steps you can take to achieve the optimal level of engagement in your classroom.
 
- "Meeting Expectations"
Meetings can often feel like a time-suck. How can they be made more productive?
 
- "The Value of 10 Minutes: Writing Advice for the Time-Less Academic"
Strategies for fitting writing into your busy schedule.
 
- "The Sylly Season"
An amusing breakdown of every instructor's favorite course document.
 
 
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Friday, July 11, 2014

Teaching & Learning Links July 11

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week
A roundup of five intriguing, informative posts and articles from the around the internet:

- "How to Breathe New Life into an Old Lesson Plan" 
Some good points to keep in mind if you're thinking about revamping your lesson plans. Originally intended for k-12 educators, but is applicable to higher ed, as well.

- "6 Online Collaboration Tools and Strategies for Boosting Learning"
Student group work can be enhanced and supplemented by using online collaboration tools. This article recommends six tools to use for online group work and some general tips for devising effective group activities.

- "To Improve Student Performance, Start Thinking Like a Coach"
Advice on how to change the way that you provide students with feedback.

- "Professor Vacation"
A little humor for your Friday afternoon from PhD comics

- "The Must-Have Guide to Educational Twitter Hashtags"
An extensive list of the key words and phrases to look out for on Twitter




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