Class blog for Contemporary World Issues, taught by Chris Micklethwait
In preparation for Workshop 1: Gathering Digital Resources & Using Digital Tools for Research, Collaboration, and Projects, Wednesday, May 20, 12:15 – 2 pm in Fleck 305, please do the following three things: Continue reading
One of the recommended readings for flipping the classroom addresses strategies for getting students to do the reading:
Linda Nilson, “Getting Students To Do the Readings,” Ch. 23 in Part Five of Teaching at Its Best: A Research-Based Resource for Instructors (2010), available as an e-book through the SEU library. (You’ll need to be logged into the SEU library site for this e-book link to work.)
On p. 216 Nilson suggests the strategy, “Teach Students to Write Marginalia and to Highlight or Underline Wisely.” There are several technology tools to support this strategy for both the individual and for groups. Continue reading
In Fall 2013 the Task Force on Academic Innovation and New Educational Approaches Issued a Faculty Survey. The first question asked, “Have you developed or implemented any of the following educational approaches or are you interested in doing so?” Continue reading