Teaching & Learning Links of the Week: Nov. 18, 2016

A roundup of four intriguing posts and articles from around the Internet.

Teaching Students How to Manage Feedback

Feedback is central to learning, yet some students struggle to utilize instructor feedback effectively. This article details a framework for thinking about different types of feedback and provides three tips for instructors interested in teaching their students how to best manage feedback.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-and-learning/teaching-students-manage-feedback/

Stop Assigning Team Projects...Unless...

Many instructors assign team projects for all the right reasons, but the teamwork students engage in ends up being less than ideal. This post encourages instructors assigning team projects to first teach students how to work in teams, and it provides several tips for how to do this effectively.

http://scholarlyteacher.com/2016/11/10/stop-assigning-team-projects-unless/

The Vitae Bookshelf: Kevin Gannon

Kevin Gannon, Professor of History and Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning at Grand View University, details his five favorite books on teaching and learning.

https://chroniclevitae.com/news/1582-the-vitae-bookshelf-kevin-gannon


'Augmented Intelligence' for Higher Ed

IBM is partnering with Pearson and Blackboard to bring the cognitive computing power of Watson to higher education. What role might Watson play in higher ed, and when? This article discusses what is currently known about the project.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2016/11/16/blackboard-pearson-join-ibms-ecosystem-bring-watson-technology-higher-ed

Teaching and Learning Links of the Week: January 29, 2016

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"Digital Distractions"

Study: The use of devices in the classroom for nonclass purposes is on the rise.

bit.ly/23qylc5   

"The First Few Weeks"

Reflecting on one's successes and setbacks as the semester kicks off.

http://teachinginhighered.com/teaching/the-first-few-weeks/ 

"Teaching Ourselves to Teach"

"Concrete ways faculty can work with other colleagues to improve their teaching"

https://t.co/tUqp9ITjYu 

"A Fresh Take on Successful Group Work"

Translating the approach that successful teams in the private sector 

http://www.luminaris.link/blog/a-fresh-take-on-successful-group-work 

    

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Teaching and Learning Link to See: May 22, 2015

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.

http://chronicle.com/article/Retention-in-the-Trenches/230211/?cid=wb&utm_source=wb&utm_medium=en 

"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

https://www.insidehighered.com/blogs/gradhacker/trying-team-based-inquiry-teach-research-skills-humanities

"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.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/let-students-summarize-the-previous-lesson/?st-FFemail

"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.

http://campustechnology.com/Articles/2015/05/20/A-Simple-DIY-Approach-to-Tracking-and-Improving-Student-Learning-Outcomes.aspx?m=2&Page=1

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Teaching and Learning Links to See: April 13, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"Female Students and Critical Mass in Learning Groups"

A new study finds that grouping female students together can increase their levels of participation.

https://www.insidehighered.com/quicktakes/2015/04/07/female-students-and-critical-mass-group-learning

"How to Teach Effectively Without Spending All of Your Time Preparing: Five Tips"

"The good news is that it is possible both to be an excellent teacher and to avoid spending all of your time preparing for class, teaching, and grading."

 http://blog.taaonline.net/2014/04/how-to-teach-effectively-without-spending-all-of-your-time-preparing-five-tips/#more-3499

"How Teaching can Inform Scholarship"

A look at how both your research and your teaching commitments can live in harmony.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/faculty-development/how-teaching-can-inform-scholarship/

"Podcast: Storytelling as Teaching"

An in-depth discussion of the benefits and applications of this active learning strategy.

http://teachinginhighered.com/podcast/storytelling/

    

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