Teaching and Learning Links to See: January 20, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"4 Tips to Breath New Life into Your PowerPoint Presentations"

A few creative ideas to liven up your in-class presentations.

http://www.edtechmagazine.com/k12/article/2015/01/4-tips-powerpoint 

"Using Fundamental Concepts and Essential Questions to Promote Critical Thinking"

Some ideas for how you can structure your course in order to encourage critical thinking and deep learning.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/instructional-design/using-fundamental-concepts-essential-questions-promote-critical-thinking/ 

"Same Performance, Better Grades"

A look at the problem of grade inflation occurring at many universities today.

http://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2015/01/same-performance-better-grades/384447/ 

"College Students Think They're Ready for the Work Force. Employers Aren't So Sure"

A new report says that a skill gap exists between what colleges teach students and what employers want them to know. What could be the implications for instructors?

http://chronicle.com/article/College-Students-Think/151289/ 

"Waiting for Us to Notice Them"

Remembering the importance of connecting with students in the classroom and the "pedagogy of presence."

http://chronicle.com/article/Waiting-for-Us-to-Notice-Them/151255/ 

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