Most recent decade has seen increased interest in conducting well-designed studies that provide actionable guidelines for the design of online activities, based on measurable change in student knowledge...
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Blinkist-style book-club activity: manageable book-reading
What's the best approach to get grad students to read complete books, without overwhelming them with work? Here I explore a solution inspired in one of my favorite phone apps, Blinkist, and merging it with an old-fashioned book-club idea...
An unexamined video is not worth the time spent watching…
Did you tell your students to just "watch the video"? 😦 Luckily, there are many ways in which you can turn course videos into worthwhile activities... Here are just seven ideas to get started... All take 2 class-days: mix-and-match, without disrupting the regular micro-rhythm of your course.
Plan the Rhythm of Your Course Carefully
Create a calendar with a focus on rhythm for most of the course. Setting the rhythm is one of the most important factors - people are creatures of habit a repeating pattern will help students plan better, and - consequently - be successful.
Beyond Pandemicopticon: Remote Quizzes and Exams Now…
Cheating is a major concern when it comes to remote exams. Many people believe that throwing $$$ at the problem, is the way to go (cameras, cameras everywhere, and not a thing you'd like to see!). But is this the only option?
