Teaching and Learning Links of the Week: November 23, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"Small Changes in Teaching: The Minutes Before Class"

Taking advantage of the pre-class time to improve your students' learning.

http://chronicle.com/article/Small-Changes-in-Teaching-The/234178 

"Why We Should Teach Less, Not More"

A discussion of how a lighter teaching load can posititvely influence classroom performance.

http://chronicle.com/article/Why-We-Should-Teach-Less-Not/234182 

"Stimulate Students to Intellectual Effort Beyond That Required by Most Courses"

The value of getting your students to think beyond simply remembering and knowing.

http://ideaedu.org/research-and-papers/pod-idea-notes-on-instruction/idea-item-no-8/?utm_source=hootsuite 

"36 Books on Higher Education"

Which have you read? Which do you want to read?

https://t.co/urytqhaGZ0 

    

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Teaching and Learning Links of the Week: November 16, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"In Search of Pedagogical Neutrality"

Lecturing or active learning? Why not both?

http://www.luminaris.link/blog/in-search-of-pedagogical-neutrality 

"How to Get Students to Stop Using their Cell Phones in Class"

Is it a lost cause? Two professors offer their strategies.

http://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2015/11/10/453986816/how-to-get-students-to-stop-using-their-cellphones-in-class?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2036 

"It's Not Me, It's You: Coping with Student Resistance"

One professor reflects on (and reacts to) her student evaluations.

https://t.co/hKaaVsIZVH 

"Your Dissertation is Almost Done. What's Next? Turnitin."

A look at the effect plagiarism detection software is having on student-teacher relationships.

https://t.co/xbyXHbQWMe 

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