…the students are to come and drink. In contrast, “modeling stupidity” presents students with a real picture of how we all acquire knowledge. Yes, this model raises troubling questions, among…
…what happens during class. As with the flipped classroom model, these students are responsible for “covering” the content before they come to class. After completing the assigned reading, students take…
…are evidence-based strategies. Asking questions and discussing the content are elaborative activities that deepen learning, and test-enhanced learning (testing with questions) enhances memory by providing retrieval practice. “Each of these…
…can comment on students’ comments and have a dialog with them to show that connection. Asynchronous instructors can apply that same concept through the feedback and comments given to students…
…or download the vPad app for iPhone®, iPad®, iPod touch®, Android device, or laptop, to answer true-false, multiple-choice, multiple-select, or short-answer questions. The learning environment in higher education can vary…
…do if it does not come naturally (Wanzer and Frymier 1999). Luckily, the Internet has made a wealth of humorous material easily accessible for those of us less comedically inclined….
…reported, among other things, being less comfortable communicating with the instructor and with each other. It’s a complicated research design and not easily explained in a blog post without some…
…the powers of digital authoring platforms. If engaging students means adding in new resources, examples, or practice questions to my textbook, then I’m all for it, and educators can do…
