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Why do some students contribute frequently to class discussions, while others speak up only rarely? Anyone who has taught a seminar-style class has probably wrestled with this conundrum. Part 2

Why do some students contribute frequently to class discussions, while others speak up only rarely? Anyone who has taught a seminar-style class has probably wrestled with this conundrum. Part 1

The two-stage exam is a relatively simple way to introduce collaborative learning and formative assessment into an exam.

Make a plan for evaluating the students and stick to it. Evaluation procedures should be decided on when the course is in the planning stages.

I realized my rookie mistake: not setting clear objectives for the beginning of the lesson. After a little digging, I learned what I could have done better.

How can we make experiences with those who are different from ourselves beneficial to everyone, both instructors and students? How can we turn this into an opportunity to value and learn from new, different, and worthwhile perspectives in our changing world?

The research on teaching and learning indicates that a student’s personal interaction with an instructor is one of the most important factors affecting his college experience. Office hours can be one of the places where a meaningful exchange of ideas occurs and individual interactions can be fostered.

Scaffolding is a teaching and learning process in which an instructor provides support that is tailored to students’ needs as they learn a skill or process, with the expectation that the scaffolding will be removed as students become more competent and independent at applying the skill or process.

Instructors exercise power over students, whether in giving them praise or criticism, evaluating them, or making recommendations for their further studies or employment. Actions by instructors and students that harm this atmosphere of mutual trust and respect undermine professionalism and hinder fulfillment of the university’s educational mission.

Learning technologies encompass a huge array of devices, software, web sites, campus-wide computing services, and cloud services, many of which can be accessed anytime/anywhere.