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UW Green Bay Faculty Development Conference
Submitted by Jeff Henriques on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 21:48Tags:
Problem Focused Learning
Thursday, January 21, 2010 - 8:00 - 2:30 - University Union
Technology Enhanced Collaborative Group Work
Submitted by Lindsey Schmidt on Wed, 11/11/2009 - 13:21Tags:
The 2008-2009 Engage Adaptation Award, Technology Enhanced Collaborative Group Work, gathered data from students and instructors across campus on technology enhanced group assignments.
Using Evidence-Based Teaching Methods to Improve Education
Submitted by Jeff Henriques on Wed, 10/21/2009 - 13:32Tags:
The author, Bryan K. Saville, has kindly permitted the TLE to publish this article on our site. Dr. Saville is an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at James Madison University. In 2002, he received the McKeachie Early Career Award from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP). Dr. Saville currently serves as associate editor for Teaching of Psychology.
Over the past few decades, educators have spent considerable time discussing the state of American education. Quite often, their conclusions have been less than flattering. Over 25 years ago, Cameron (1983) lamented: "Most predictions about the future of colleges and universities as organizations include conditions of decline" (p. 359). More recently, Hersh and Merrow (2005) suggested that, "Higher education, long viewed as the crown jewel of American education, is tarnished" (p.
Simple Ways to Address the Five Best Teaching Practices (Compiled from the Sept 09 Delta Roundtable Participants)
Submitted by Chris Pfund on Thu, 10/01/2009 - 14:12Tags:
This list of ideas was generated by more than 70 participants at the Delta Roundtable Dinner on September 16, 2009 following Dr. Aaron Brower’s presentation on five best teaching practices. Participants were asked to share one simple, easy-to-implement approach for improving learning in their classrooms. The ideas were collected, compiled, and organized accordingly to the five best teaching practices (learning in context, group-based learning, time on task, increased frequency of feedback, and positive classroom climate). Please note that the list is mostly unfiltered. There are many ideas, only some of which will likely appeal to individual readers. We suggest you browse the list and pick out ideas that resonate with your approach to teaching and the needs of your students.
“Simple” Strategies for Addressing the Five Best Practices in Teaching and Learning
Learn@UW or Moodle: Which to Use?
Submitted by Catherine Stephens on Thu, 09/10/2009 - 10:48Tags:
Learn@UW and Moodle are two leading course management systems that allow instructors to manage online course sites.
This consultative guide outlines the similarities and differences of the two systems as well as how to obtain access and assistance at UW-Madison.
Document prepared by the UW-Madison Moodle Council.
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