Method 1: Observation and reflection Peer observation – Getting feedback from a colleague or other trained observer can often provide useful insight or new ideas for addressing instructional challenges. Self-observation …
Many students, particularly if they are new to college, don’t like group assignments and projects. They might say they “work better by themselves” and be wary of irresponsible members of …
Steps Design tasks that require students to work in teams. Promote interaction by assigning tasks that require consensus or concrete decisions based on analysis of a complex issue. Ideally, the …
Active Learning Techniques to Try Try a Think-Pair-Share activity to encourage all students to interact with the material. In this activity, the instructor states an open-ended question. Ask students to …
Part I: Analysis Before you start designing your course, think about the pre-existing conditions of your course, including student characteristics, departmental requirements and available resources. This analysis will help you …
Steps Clarify Your Research Hypothesis: What do you want to do in your class and how will you know whether it works? Start by thinking about the goals of your …
At Learning Innovation, we’re often asked by faculty what they can do to encourage students to take risks and understand the value of failure. How do you use what’s been …
Small seminar classes, by their nature, are active – the small class size and discussions necessitate participation and concentration by everyone in the room. There are times, however, when the …
Research on online education has benefitted greatly from MOOCs. Because MOOCs are very large classes, often with global reach, research teams are able to take advantage of the data they …
Before you leave for summer vacation, take a moment to explore these five tips for your teaching in the fall and your international travel this summer. On August 16, Duke …
