Resources

Clickers can be used to increase student-student and student-instructor interactions, to assess student preparation and learning, and to probe students' opinions or attitudes.

Podcasting is a digital technology that allows listeners to download course audio and video files, including both instructor-created and student-created content, through the RSS-based subscription mode and listen to them anywhere, anytime.

How can instructors ensure that students come to class with course assignments prepared and readings completed?

From Indiana University: Having students work in groups lets them practice the skills they are learning. Speaking in front of the whole class can be scary, and combined with the tension of speaking to the teacher, the situation can be downright terrifying to students. Breaking them up into groups not only develops social skills useful in the professional environment for which they are training, but gives them a chance to perform in a supportive environment before a test or even before having to do homework on the topic on their own. Includes: Organizing the Groups; Designating Roles in Groups; Sharing Group Results

Games help people develop a disposition toward collaboration, problem-solving, communication, experimentation, and exploration of identities, all attributes that promote success in a rapidly-changing, information-based culture

From Vanderbilt Univeristy: The first day of class is your opportunity to present your vision of the class to prospective students. It is helpful if you can introduce yourself as a scholar and educator and provide insight into how you will teach the class and what you will expect them to contribute to the learning process. Links to: The Inviting Classroom; Course Expectations and Requirements; Additional Resources; Summary Checklist

How can I tell what my students are thinking? Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) are feedback devices to help us determine how much, how well, and simply how our students learn.

Full-length videos and video clips can be very useful in teaching. However, it is important to consider ahead of time what you hope your students will learn from the videos.

Maximizing your educational potential isn't easy; learning effective habits and habits of mind can make a significant difference. Utilize the resources shared here to help yourself achieve all you can. A set of handouts, checklists and short essays to help students adopt effect learning habits (taking notes, studying, time management, etc.)

This online journal and website combines the strands of critical pedagogy and digital pedagogy to arrive at the best social and civil uses for technology and new media in education. It is a networked, participant-driven, and open peer reviewed journal that is both academic and collective.