Resources

Rethinking Online Education analyzes online educational materials on the recent Iraq war aimed to be used by U.S. educators in elementary and secondary schools. It is suggested that far from being ideologically neutral, these educational materials weave together resources which provide a coherent view of the Iraq war theme, and can thus been seen as constituting a kind of an informal curriculum. Mitsikopoulou argues that the teacher resources adhere to different pedagogical discourses and constitute materializations of two broad approaches to education. A number of pedagogical issues are also raised in the discussion: What is the difference between critical thinking and critical pedagogy? How is the genre of lesson plan realized in different teaching philosophies and how do curricular texts change when they are delivered online? This important book highlights the need to explore the new forms of textuality which emerge from online curricular materials and to develop an understanding of the processes of text composition, distribution and consumption. (From the Publisher)

A short essay that compares the collaborative and cooperative learning to clarify the underlying nature of interactive learning

Provides multiple case studies designed to enhance the ways in which theological and religious studies educators teach about the changing religious landscape in America. Includes links to articles and downloadable articles providing learning designs and articles for discussion. Created by Emily Sigalow and Wendy Cadge at Brandeis University.

Professional advice from colleagues on AAR's Stauts of Women in the Frofession Committee: from dealing with faculty dilemmas, to tenure issues, to work/life balance troubles. Questions can be submitted anonymously through an online form.

Professional advice from colleagues on AAR's LGBTIQ Persons in the Profession Committee about graduate school, career development, teaching, etc. Questions can be submitted anonymously through an online form.

Syllabi, Lesson Plans and links to lots of resources for classroom materials on 9-11, gathered by the Clarke Forum at Dickinson College.

A brief article by Craig E. Nelson (Indiana University) describing several different "genres" in the scholarship of teaching and learning.

Information and reviews on digital technologies used for teaching, research, and productivity in a liberal arts context.

Video. Several extended video presentations, from the Merlot Elixer Initiative, examining student-created video projects in several academic disciplines. Such projects engage and challenge students with storyboarding, interviewing, collaborative problem-solving, recording, audio commentary, video-editing and documentary creation.

Video. Several extended video presentations, from the Merlot Elixer Initiative, focus on the development of graduate students and programs for teaching assistants preparation.