Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week
A roundup of four intriguing or informative posts and articles from the around the internet:
"Retention in the Trenches"
"Studies show that one of the most important factors affecting students’ persistence and success is the quality of their classroom experience." A few practical ways that instructors can make an impact.
"Trying Team-Based Inquiry to Teach Research Skills in the Humanities"
By collaborating, students are able to more easily handle their first journey through the research process
"Let Students Summarize the Previous Lesson"
Instead of giving a review of the last week's material, task your students with presenting what they know.
"A Simple DIY Approach to Tracking and Improving Student Learning Outcomes"
A profile of how one instructor uses data gleaned from exam questions to shape his teaching and increase student learning.
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