Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week
A roundup of five intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:
"Unlocking the Mystery of Critical Thinking"
Is there any common ground when it comes to defining critical thinking?
"7 Ways You Can Use Texting to Your Advantage in the Classroom"
Some alternatives to trying to fight in-class texting.
"Tweet and You'll Miss It: Faculty Members Need to Teach Students Why Attention Matters"
Distractions and "multitasking" are major barriers to learning.
"Teaching International Students"
An in-depth look at the challenges, implications of, and strategies for teaching international students.
"Ideas for Using Technology in the Classroom to Teach Skills"
A collection of ideas helping students build skills with technology, instead of just introducing them to new tools (broken down by skill!).
***Bonus Video: How can puppies be used to inspire innovation and passion for learning while being adorable? Watch to find out!***
Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu
