…For example, on a certain assignment, I tell students to come up with a creative way to deliver their information instead of making a PowerPoint presentation. . . . It…
…the “most-read” and “most-commented” articles listed on various websites. Is student use of electronic devices that pressing of a pedagogical problem? I’ve been wondering if our focus on it isn’t…
…an experience or readings that students have completed, you ask them to reflect on the questions ‘What did I learn?’ ‘So what does it mean for me?’ in the context…
…is required to post comments and/or questions. The independent assignment is worth 20 points and the associated discussion assignment is worth 10 points. I find that students do not necessarily…
…coming to terms with the blend of strengths and weaknesses that combine to make each teacher unique. My favorite teacher was a master at the Socratic method. He could take…
…Guide on the Side blog. My colleague Lolita Paff shared the first assignment she gave in two sections of microeconomics. “Typical homework assignments ask students to ANSWER questions. This assignment…
…a brief summary of it, and then follows with some questions you can use to guide the discussion. Here are the entries in the collection thus far: “Critical Thinking: As…
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