Teaching and Learning Links to See: March 26, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"Blogs, Essays or Both?"

Embracing a new form of student writing.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/03/24/blogs-and-essays-can-complement-not-replace-each-other-study-finds 

"Teachers, Students and the Classroom Tango"

Thoughts about the back-and-forth relationship with students.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/teachers-students-and-the-classroom-tango/

"7 Reasons Why We Need to Kill Boring Learning Objectives!"

Should objectives be stated explicitly for students?

http://donaldclarkplanb.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/7-reasons-why-we-need-to-kill-boring.html

"On Grading, Assessment and Learning"

"What if we approached grading as an opportunity?"

https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/college-ready-writing/grading-assessment-and-learning#.VRN5nCmNkxc.twitter

"Yik Yak and Online Anonymity are Good for College Students"

  A positive take on how the app (and anonymity) can benefit students in and out of a classroom environment.

 http://www.wired.com/2015/03/yik-yak-online-anonymity-good-college-students/

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Teaching and Learning Links to See: March 20, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"'Know Thy Selfie': A Selfie Group Discussion Assignment"

An assignment that asks students to take a critical look at what their 'selfies' represent.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/profhacker/know-thy-selfie-a-selfie-group-discussion-assignment/59627

"The 4 Properties of Powerful Teachers"

What are the hallmarks of great teaching?

http://chronicle.com/article/The-4-Properties-of-Powerful/228483/

"Using Cumulative Exams to Help Students Revisit, Review, and Retain Course Content"

The merits of having students retain information throughout the semester.

http://t.co/fW6I96cF9t

"The 4 Biggest Mistakes that Teachers Make When Integrating Technology"

Keep these in mind when thinking about employing a new technology in your teaching.

http://mrkempnz.com/2015/03/the-4-biggest-mistakes-that-teachers-make-when-integrating-technology.html

"What it Means to be a Reflective Teacher"

Is there a formula for reflection? How can it help you improve your teaching?

http://www.teachthought.com/teaching/the-many-sides-of-reflection-in-teaching/

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Teaching and Learning Links to See: March 13, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"Why I started Grading First Drafts and Why I Stopped"

A discussion of how grading first drafts affects student performance.

https://chroniclevitae.com/news/936-why-i-started-grading-first-drafts-and-why-i-stopped

"Call Me Dr. _________."

What to do when students won't call you by the title you've earned.

https://www.insidehighered.com/advice/2015/03/11/advice-young-black-woman-academe-about-not-being-called-doctor

"It's Not You, It's the Room - Are the High-Tech, Active Learning Classrooms Worth It?"

What role does the physical space in a classroom play? A study comparing the effectiveness of traditional versus active learning classrooms. 

 http://www.cbs.umn.edu/sites/default/files/public/downloads/JCST-July2013.pdf

"'No Significant Differences' in Student Outcomes by Mode of Delivery"

A non-profit organization offers a synopsis of a number of studies evaluating face-to-face versus online classes.

https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/03/13/no-significant-differences-student-outcomes-mode-delivery

"Moving from Multitasking to Mindfulness"

Identifying the benefits of mindful teaching, and tips for how you can help students to focus their attention.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/moving-multitasking-mindfulness/

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