Teaching and Learning Links to See: January 26, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"Why Students Don't Attend Office Hours"

Some possible answers to a question that plagues many instructors. Be sure to check the comment section for strategies that other instructors have found successful!

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/students-dont-attend-office-hours/ 

"A Scavenger Hunt Exercise to Teach Research Methodologies"

One instructor shares how she turned an un-engaging activity into an active learning experience.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/a-scavenger-hunt-exercise-to-teach-research-methodologies/58941 

"Reassessing Faculty Assessment"

How can faculty be evaluated holistically?

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/01/26/aacu-session-focuses-holistic-faculty-evaluation 

"Assessing and Tracking Blogs"

A few solutions are offered up for grading student blog entries.

http://teachinginhighered.com/productivity/assessing-tracking-blogs/ 

"Data Shows Widening Gap in Higher-Ed Technology Adoption"

Are you an early adopter or a resister when it comes to learning technologies? Research shows that there are a large number of institutions that can't keep up.

http://www.ecampusnews.com/technologies/data-gap-technology-023/2/ 

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

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/ 

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu

Teaching and Learning Links to See: January 9, 2015

Welcome back, USF community! We hope that everyone is refreshed and ready to start the year and semester off right!

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"A 'Best Of' List that Celebrates the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning"

A collection of some of 2014's most significant SoTL articles. Assembled by the editor of the Teaching Professor Blog.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/best-list-celebrates-scholarship-teaching-learning/ 

"What These Three YouTube Channels Do Right in Educational Videos"

Some good, reliable educational video resources. The article also provides a few tips for making your own videos!

http://www.digitalchalk.com/blog/three-youtube-channels-right-educational-videos 

"Is Praise Undermining Student Motivation?"

The author contends that offering praise may do more harm than good, and provides some alternatives to praise.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/educational-assessment/praise-undermining-student-motivation/ 

"Designing Your Course 'Backward'"

A look at the essential steps in the backward design process.

http://commons.grd.msu.edu/index.php/2015/01/backwardsdesigncourse/ 

"Obama Proposes Free Community College for Millions of Students"

Big news in the world of higher ed. What could this mean for 4 year institutions, like USF?

http://chronicle.com/article/Obama-Proposes-Free-Community/151097/ 

Do you know of an interesting article that you would like to share with the ATLE community? Let us know! Email atle@usf.edu