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/ 

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: 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/

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: February 2, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"Competency-Based Degree Programs on the Rise"

Will competency-based programs hurt or help higher education?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/ed/2015/01/26/379387136/competency-based-degree-programs-on-the-rise 

"Smartphones Don't Make Us Dumb"

They are, however, competing for our (and our students') attention.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/21/opinion/smartphones-dont-make-us-dumb.html?src=twr&smid=tw-nytimes&_r=1 

"Strategies for Preventing Student Resistance"

What if students don't do what you ask of them?

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/effective-classroom-management/strategies-preventing-student-resistance/ 

"Yik Yak Rhetorics"

Do you know about the popular social media app Yik Yak? Your students (and maybe even some colleagues) probably do.

https://www.insidehighered.com/views/2015/01/26/essay-rhetoric-about-yik-yak-and-college-students 

"Ten Tips for More Efficient and Effective Grading"

Actionable tips for streamlining your grading process.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/educational-assessment/ten-tips-efficient-effective-grading/ 

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 for 3/25/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

1. How To Flip Your Classroom Using Lecture Tools http://edudemic.com/2013/03/flip-your-classroom-lecture-tools/ …
2. Gamification: Design For A New Generation - #Archives #Gamification http://bit.ly/UHD0Us
3. 10 Resources For Inspiring Students With Art http://ow.ly/jgBZO
4. Video Conferencing Guidelines for Faculty and Students in Graduate Online Courses http://ow.ly/2vHAUV
5. If you like learning, could I recommend analytics? http://ow.ly/jmWGO 
6. Formative Assessments Are Easier Than You Think: http://bit.ly/Uey2i9
7. Classroom Management in the iPad Classroom: http://bit.ly/11oaHMi

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@byuctl
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@DU_CTLAT
@Edudemic
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education
@WeejeeLearning

Teaching and Learning Links for 2/5/2013

Here's our digest of some of today's hottest teaching & learning links:

1. The MOOC Honeymoon is Over: Three Takeaways from the Coursera Calamity http://zite.to/Wr9SlN
2. The Best Assessment Tools for the Online Classroom http://is.gd/BPKUWV
3. Using Digital Tools To Make A Difference: http://bit.ly/TMKrJA
4. 10 Interaction Design Tips: The eLearning Coach via @elearningcoach http://ow.ly/hqbs1
5. A New Classroom Management Tool For Setting Goals http://ow.ly/hkBDQ

Top Twitter users to follow for education:
@2learn2
@chronicle
@courosa
@cpappas
@CreativeEdu
@hopkinsdavid
@kevin_corbett
@Montberte
@Montberte_Mayor
@nancyrubin
@ryantracey
@web20classroom
@web20education
@WeejeeLearning