Teaching and Learning Links to See: September 11, 2015

Welcome back to another rewarding and productive semester at USF! We hope that your Fall classes are off to a great start.

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"The Eight-Minute Lecture"

How short bursts of lecturing on content can keep students engaged and give meaning to class discussions.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/instructional-design/the-eight-minute-lecture-keeps-students-engaged/ 

"Improving my Teaching via Podcast"

These days, professional development can be found in a variety forms - anytime, anyplace. 

http://chronicle.com/article/Improving-My-Teaching-via/232925/ 

"Undisciplining Knowledge"

A conversation about the positives and negatives of interdisciplinarity 

http://t.co/OvkEWKK6SF 

"My Long Journey to Student-Centered Learning"

"By putting me at the center, they are in an undoubtedly comfortable place, but it is a place non-conducive to growth."

http://t.co/er797kcLwV 

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: April 6, 2015

Teaching & Learning Links to See This Week

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

"The 3 Essential Functions of Your Syllabus, Part 2"

Continuing the discussion on the role the syllabus plays in a course, the author explores how we can get students to read and use a syllabus.

http://chronicle.com/article/The-3-Essential-Functions-of/228909/?cid=wb&utm_source=wb&utm_medium=en

"Structuring Discussions: Online and Face-to-Face"

Sometimes providing structure can help facilitate meaningful contributions from students. Here are some tips.

http://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/teaching-professor-blog/structuring-discussions-online-and-face-to-face/

"Are Lectures the Best Way to Teach Students?"

Two academics offer their views on the pros and cons of lecturing.

http://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2015/mar/31/are-lectures-the-best-way-to-teach-students?CMP=share_btn_tw

"Relevant Math for Students' Lives: Creating Context with Social Justice Issues"

Using real-world issues and scenarios to provide answers to the student question: "when will I ever use this?"

http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2015/04/02/relevant-math-for-student-lives-creating-context-with-social-justice-issues/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+kqed%2FnHAK+%28MindShift%29

"Watch a Professor's Elaborate April Fools' Joke Slay His Lecture Class"

An extreme example of using humor in the classroom.

http://chronicle.com/blogs/ticker/watch-a-professors-elaborate-april-fools-joke-slay-his-lecture-class/96633

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 5/3/2013

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

• Students learn the most from teachers who are able to predict their misconceptions http://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2013/04/understanding-student-weaknesses/ …
• 60 Ways To Use Twitter In The Classroom By Category: http://bit.ly/10u94tz 
• How To Convert Your eLearning Course From Boring To FUN! http://ow.ly/2wAQm0
• 7 Ways To Use Your iPad In The Classroom http://edudemic.com/2013/04/7-ways-to-use-your-ipad-in-the-classroom/ …
• Artificial Intelligence Software Automates Grading http://ow.ly/kCyYa
• How To Be A Better Presenter http://ow.ly/kDReq

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 3/26/2013

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

• MOOC Pedagogy from #edcmooc @j_k_knox http://shar.es/da2r2 
• 4 Ways To Bring PowerPoint Presentations Online http://ow.ly/jkgc2
• Bloom’s Taxonomy: Wheel of Instructional Objectives http://ow.ly/jpz19
• 25 tips for better presentations http://is.gd/7wQlil

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 3/18/2013

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

1. 5 Ways To Be A Better Public Speaker http://ow.ly/2vyyNO
2. The 8 Pieces Of Tech Used By College Students http://ow.ly/iviMm
3. 5 Tips For Hosting Online Class Discussions http://ow.ly/2vxHuG
4. A Simple Guide To 4 Complex Learning Theories (via @sverjans) http://ow.ly/j5Ap4 

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 3/14/2013

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

1. Students Share Characteristics Of Their Favorite Teachers http://ow.ly/ikAsv
2. California bill to encourage MOOC credit at public colleges http://bit.ly/15Medm1
3. Why (And How) To Start Learning Video Game Design http://edudemic.com/2013/02/learning-video-game-design/ …
4. 7 Online Quiz Tools Perfect For Classrooms http://ow.ly/ikzZy
5. Socratic Questioning Techniques http://ow.ly/iRWRv

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