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In this post I review key takeaways from the book “make it stick” and delve into its practical applications for educators—how instructors who teach face-to-face or online can help their students learn better, and for course and curriculum designers—how they can support learning through unique course design strategies. The book begins “…people generally go about learning in the wrong ways…” and authors describe how the methods we typically use to learn—reviewing material again and again to get that ‘A’ for instance, or practicing the same skill for hours on end until mastery, are essentially ineffective (pg. xi). They don’t work, and ‘make it stick’ explains why. Despite the title, “… Science of Successful Learning”, the book is more about the practical than the science though the authors do a fine job of referencing research to support their claims. For these and other reasons, the book is enlightening—refreshingly so. Book Highlights Like this: Like Loading...

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Simple Techniques for Applying Active Learning Strategies to Online Course Videos From Web-enhanced face-to-face courses to MOOCs, flipped, blended, and fully online courses, videos are an integral component of today’s educational landscape—from kindergarten all the way through higher education. But there’s a big difference between watching a video and learning something from it. Videos are great for presenting visual information and emotional appeals, but not particularly effective at diving below the surface of non-visual theoretical or abstract topics or for driving critical thinking. What’s more, any video presented in class must compete for attention and memory with the five-plus hours the typical student spends outside of class watching television programs, movies, and other onscreen entertainment.

Accessibility Basics Accessibility focuses on how a disabled person accesses or benefits from a site, system or application. Accessibility is an important part of the designing your site and should be considered throughout the development process. Section 508 is the governing principle and it requires that all government information be accessible to disabled users. Implementing Accessibility Accessible sites present information through multiple sensory channels, such as sound and sight, and they allow for additional means of site navigation and interactivity beyond the typical point-and-click-interface: keyboard-based control and voice-based navigation. The combination of a multisensory approach and a multi-interactivity approach allows disabled users to access the same information as nondisabled users.

CHSE Eligibility Eligibility Criteria An applicant should determine if they are eligible to apply for CHSE® prior to submitting the application. All eligibility criteria must be met prior to applying to becoming certified. Teaching in an Active Learning Classroom (ALC) Challenge 1 - Room issues Challenge 2 - Noise and Distractions Challenge 3 - Group work Challenge 4 - Student Engagement Challenge 5 - Technology

Teaching and Learning Edition This report profiles key trends and emerging technologies and practices shaping the future of teaching and learning and envisions a number of scenarios and implications for that future. It is based on the perspectives and expertise of a global panel of leaders from across the higher education landscape. Read full report: PDF | Other materials The Future of Teaching and Learning The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the higher education landscape. Though it remains to be seen whether those transformations have taken root and will persist into the future, it isn't hard to imagine that higher education may never be the same in some important ways (good or bad).

The 3 Instructional Shifts That Will Redefine the College Professor Twitter made news this summer when co-founder Jack Dorsey stepped back into the CEO job after Dick Costolo, a former stand-up comedian, quit. Problem was Dorsey already had a full-time job: CEO of Square, the payment processing company. In response, Twitter and other social media lit up with criticism and jokes worthy of former CEO Costolo: how can Dorsey do two jobs at the same time? Camtasia: Screen Recorder & Video Editor (Free Trial) FAQFrequently Asked Questions You can import the following file formats into Camtasia for editing: MP4 (AVC/h.264 codecs required, 30 frames per second or less)

Adjusting the Lens: Active Learning in Online Classes - The Cengage Blog Author: Shawn Orr, Director of the Center for Innovation & Teaching Excellence; Faculty in Communication Studies, Ashland University As a college faculty member for more than 25 years, I’ve taught thousands of undergraduate students in a traditional classroom setting, utilizing active learning strategies to engage and involve students in the learning process. Changing charts, card flip, expert groups, clearest/muddiest point, group projects, polling, augmented reality and case studies—all tools of the trade I know, love and use every semester.

The Ultimate list of Free Stock Photos Sites for eLearning The days you had to spend time searching the web, and come up with online training repositories of free stock photos are long gone. The rapid changes regarding digital photography saw the spawning of many sites that host large collections of photos that you can use for free. The following list consists of the 30 most prestigious and qualitative sites where you can find a vast variety of free stock photos to choose from. If you have already used any of them, or if you know other great free stock photos sites, it would be great to share your experience on the comments section. Active Learning - Centre for Teaching and Learning - Western University "Active learning is anything course related that all students are called upon to do other than simply watching, listening, and taking notes." (Felder & Brent, 2009) What is active learning? Active learning is an approach to instruction that requires students to thoughtfully engage with the course material, and often with one another. Instructor design and guidance is crucial in the active learning classroom, although a greater degree of responsibility for learning is placed on the student compared to more passive teaching and learning approaches, such as lectures.

Adobe Creative Cloud Plans, Pricing, and Membership Creative Cloud Plans & Pricing Buying for a team? Easy-to-use license management. Dedicated 24/7 technical support. Intervention messages - Teaching Online Pedagogical Repository Tags: Caring, Email, Instructor Presence, Interaction, Large Classes, Learning Analytics, Learning Management System, Motivation, Student Tracking, Teaching Presence Description Intervening with Students It is important to contact students when their observed behaviors within the course indicate cause for concern (e.g., disengaged or at-risk of not succeeding). In addition to the obvious behavior of not submitting assignments, checking the Learning Management System’s (LMS) “Student Tracking” tool frequently (sorting by last access) allows the instructor to identify students who have not logged in to the LMS within a specified time period (e.g., more than one week).

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