Teaching and Learning Links to See: June 29, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"A Professor Crowdsources a Syllabus on the Charleston Shootings"

A timely collection of great resources to be used for scholarly and in-class discussion.

http://chronicle.com/article/A-Professor-Crowdsources-a/231073/ 

"Conquering Mountains of Essays"

Best Practices for making your grading and feedback time more efficient.

http://chronicle.com/article/Conquering-Mountains-of-Essays/231063/ 

"The Power of Language to Influence Thought and Action"

What message are we sending when we "cover" content, "correct" exams, and "give" out grades?

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/the-power-of-language-to-influence-thought-and-action/ 

"Bloom's Digital Taxonomy Verbs (Infographic)"

Bloom's Taxonomy of learning objectives gets a 21st century update.

http://globaldigitalcitizen.org/blooms-digital-taxonomy-verbs-infographic?utm_content=16116146&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter 

"Getting Students to do the Reading"

Students rate the most effective strategies used for motivating them to read.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-teaching-strategies/getting-students-to-do-the-reading/ 

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Teaching and Learning Links to See: June 12, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"Before and After: 4 Slide Makeover Tips"

Handy tips for creating more impactful, effective slides.

https://blog.slideshare.net/2015/05/18/before-after-4-slide-makeover-tips/?utm_source=slideshare&utm_medium=ssemail&utm_campaign=newsletter

"Framing Assignments for Clarity"

"I get fewer questions about clarification now, and I feel like my students have a better understanding of not only what I am asking of them, but why I create the assignments I do" 

http://www.slu.edu/blogs/cttl/2015/06/03/framing-assignments-for-clarity/

"Top 4 Presentation Tools for Teachers"

Some alternative tools to consider when putting together your next lesson.

http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2015/06/top-4-presentation-tools-for-teachers.html

"How to Avoid Being a Helicopter Professor"

Ensuing that the instructor is truly the "guide on the side" when students are given more freedom and control.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-careers/how-to-avoid-being-a-helicopter-professor/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

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Teaching and Learning Links to See: June 2, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"How Not to Lose Control of a Class"

Experts (including ATLE's own Kevin Yee) offer their advice for effectively dealing with classroom disturbances.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2015/05/26/seasoned-educators-weigh-not-losing-control-class

"Fostering Student Learning through the Use of Debates"

Debate activities, especially those that force students to take a positions that challenges their own beliefs, emphasize critical thinking skills.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/instructional-design/fostering-student-learning-through-the-use-of-debates/

"The Pedagogy of Trolls"

"Learning to deal with trolls, controversy, and criticism is educationally important. But the time to begin teaching students these lessons is prior to publication; not after they have been attacked."

http://www.hybridpedagogy.com/journal/the-pedagogy-of-trolls/

"Strategies for Helping Students Motivate Themselves"

Practical ways that an instructor can reinforce the motivational qualities of autonomy, competence, relatedness, and relevance.

http://www.edutopia.org/blog/strategies-helping-students-motivate-themselves-larry-ferlazzo?utm_campaign=web-clicks&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=cpc

"Even an Earthquake Can't Stir Student Empathy"

One professor reflects on the perceived lack of empathy from students concerning a global issue, at an institution that emphasizes global citizenship. 

http://chronicle.com/article/Even-an-Earthquake-Can-t/230529/

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