Richard Felder: Resources in Science and Engineering Education Richard Felder's Home Page Richard M. Felder Dr. Richard Felder and Rebecca Brent's blog. Teaching strategies If you have dropped into this Course Design Tutorial from somewhere else, you might wish to start at the introduction, overview, or table of contents. If you are working through the tutorial, you should have completed Part 2.1 before beginning this section. At this stage of the tutorial, you have set overarching goals, organized content, and developed a course plan with ideas for how to give students the practice that will make it possible for them to achieve the course goals. In this section of the tutorial, you will make choices about what you will have students do in order to learn the course content and practice the goals. Start by downloading the worksheet (Microsoft Word 22kB Jun16 05) that goes with this part, and use it as you work through the sections below. Student Learning An enormous amount has been written in the last two decades about research on how people learn. Research shows clearly that a person must be engaged to learn. What messages can we take home for course design?
How to Accommodate Different Learning Styles | Center for Access and Success | Student Affairs | UMass Dartmouth We all have a way in which we best learn. Odds are, every student in your class has a different preferred learning style, which can make it difficult for you to be the most effective teacher. However, by trying to incorporate various methods into your teaching, you may be able to reach the majority of your students. At the college level, it is expected that students have an idea of how to adapt to most teachers, although it cannot hurt to help them out a little! Below we have the three major learning styles and ways in which you can accommodate them. Source: VAK Test Visual Learning Style Characteristics Someone with a Visual learning style has a preference for seen or observed things, including pictures, diagrams, demonstrations, displays, handouts, films, flip-chart, etc. Tips for Accommodating Auditory Learning Style Someone with an Auditory learning style has a preference for the transfer of information through listening: to the spoken word, of self or others, of sounds and noises.
Sperm: 15 Crazy Things You Should Know - Sperm: 15 crazy things you should know - Pictures When it comes to sperm, people always seem to have an agenda. Some want to kill sperm cells. Some want to buy or sell them. Some fret over their failure to get the job done. Why can't we just appreciate sperm for the amazing little wrigglers that they are? Online Teaching Activity Index : Lesson Template Goals & Objectives: What will the students be able to do after doing what to what level. What are the knowledge, skills, and attitudes gained. Goals are included as a broad learning statement and objectives as specific items to be learned. These will vary depending on the questions that are asked. Students will acquire / demonstrate knowledge of a given topic X ... ... during active participation in a discussion forum, both answering x questions and replying to y other posts on the topics assigned within an 80% achievement level as determined by the discussion rubric. Prerequisites: What must students already know before beginning this lesson? Materials and Resources: What needs to be prepared in advance by the teacher? What does the student need to bring to the lesson? Guiding Questions for this Activity: Is there a main question being answered by the lesson? Activity Outline and Procedure: How will the materials be presented? Teaching Strategies: Accommodations: Timeline: Back to Top
Kolb's Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Cycle | Simply Psychology Kolb's Learning Styles and Experiential Learning Cycle By Saul McLeod, publsihed, 2013, updated 2017 David Kolb published his learning styles model in 1984 from which he developed his learning style inventory. Kolb's experiential learning theory works on two levels: a four-stage cycle of learning and four separate learning styles. Much of Kolb’s theory is concerned with the learner’s internal cognitive processes. Kolb states that learning involves the acquisition of abstract concepts that can be applied flexibly in a range of situations. “Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience” (Kolb, 1984, p. 38). The Experiential Learning Cycle The Experiential Learning Cycle Kolb's experiential learning style theory is typically represented by a four-stage learning cycle in which the learner 'touches all the bases': 1. 2. 3. 4. Kolb (1984) views learning as an integrated process with each stage being mutually supportive of and feeding into the next.
Slack List Online Teaching Activity Index : Hypothetical Discussion Activity Goals & Objectives: In general, hypothetical discussions are on the upper end of Bloom's taxonomy. Students usually analyze and/or evaluate a given situation. Prerequisites: The answer to this question will vary depending on the needs of the lesson. Materials and Resources: What needs to be prepared in advance by the teacher? What does the student need to bring to the lesson? Guiding Questions for this Activity: Is there a main question being answered by the lesson? Activity Outline and Procedure: Questions or situations are posed to the student. Teaching Strategies: What are some tips to help the lesson run smoothly? Accommodations: What accommodations may be needed for students with disabilities or other special needs? Timeline: Typically, about 3 days should be provided at a minimum between the time a question is posed and the time an answer is required. Ideas for Activity Evaluation and Teacher Reflection: How did the students like the lesson? How was student learning verified? Back to Top
Field training programs: understanding adult learning styles. - Free Online Library Many people think learning is simply learning. However, differences exist between an adult's learning style and a child's. Although adult learners are more mature and focused than their younger counterparts, instructors must have certain skills to maintain adult-learner motivation in the classroom. In the law enforcement profession, this concept impacts the relationship between the field training officer (FTO) and the trainee. To ensure effective instruction, FTOs should tailor their training to meet the learning style of recruits. (1) In 2002, the chief of the South San Francisco, California, Police Department (SSFPD) recognized that his agency's FTO program had an almost 50 percent failure rate, a serious concern because of the difficulty finding qualified recruits and the time and expense of the hiring process. A review of the program determined that FTOs were only trying to cover their topic, rather than focusing on how the recruits learned. Identifying Adult Learning Styles Endnotes
Facts About Dihydrogen Monoxide Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless chemical compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply Hydric acid. Its basis is the highly reactive hydroxyl radical, a species shown to mutate DNA, denature proteins, disrupt cell membranes, and chemically alter critical neurotransmitters. The atomic components of DHMO are found in a number of caustic, explosive and poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric Acid, Nitroglycerine and Ethyl Alcohol. For more detailed information, including precautions, disposal procedures and storage requirements, refer to one of the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) available for DHMO: Should I be concerned about Dihydrogen Monoxide? A similar study conducted by U.S. researchers Patrick K. Why haven't I heard about Dihydrogen Monoxide before? Good question. What are some of the dangers associated with DHMO? What are some uses of Dihydrogen Monoxide? Absolutely! Can using DHMO improve my marriage?
Twelve Active Learning Strategies Example 1 Example 1 Explanation In order for students to learn effectively, they must make connections between what they already know (prior knowledge) and new content to which they're exposed. The opening of a lecture should facilitate these connections by helping students exercise their prior knowledge of the day's subject matter. One useful strategy is to open the lecture with a question. Example 2 Example 2 Explanation "Think-Pair-Share" is an active learning strategy that engages students with material on an individual level, in pairs, and finally as a large group. When used at the beginning of a lecture, a Think-Pair-Share strategy can help students organize prior knowledge and brainstorm questions. Example 3 Example 3 Explanation Focused listing is a strategy in which students recall what they know about a subject by creating a list of terms or ideas related to it. Example 4 Example 4 Explanation Example 5 Example 5 Explanation Example 6 Example 6 Explanation Example 7 Example 7 Explanation
Learning Styles on the Job by Marcia L. Conner In the past ten years my husband and I have moved across the country four times and built then sold as many homes. We each have a personal learning style that we rely every day even if we have never examined how we learn best. If you’re a visual learner, you prefer to look at what you’re learning. Charlie almost flunked out of school because he drew pictures and maps instead of writing or reading his assignments. If you’re an auditory learner, you prefer listening or talking when you’re learning. Susan, a young mortgage broker, spends the early morning reading the newspaper and then adds another dimension to what she has read by listening to the news on the radio. Henry, owner of a growing leasing business, talks his way through nearly every meeting. If you’re a tactile/kinesthetic learner, you incorporate information through touch and movement. If your primary learning style is auditory, listen to the words you read. Marcia L.
7 steps to publishing in a scientific journal Before you hit “submit,” here’s a checklist (and pitfalls to avoid) By Aijaz A. Shaikh Posted on 4 April 2016 Aijaz Shaikh, a doctoral candidate at the Jyväskylä University School of Business and Economics in Finland, on the shore of Kauai Island, Hawaii, after presenting a research paper at a conference there. As scholars, we strive to do high-quality research that will advance science. For many, this is the hardest part of research. In my seven years of research and teaching, I have observed several shortcomings in the manuscript preparation and submission process that often lead to research being rejected for publication. In this article, intended for doctoral students and other young scholars, I identify common pitfalls and offer helpful solutions to prepare more impactful papers. Writing for academic journals is a highly competitive activity, and it’s important to understand that there could be several reasons behind a rejection. 1. 2. Elsevier Publishing Campus 3. 4. Dr. 5. 6. 7.