Nov 16, 2013
Teaching / learning ideas tap our shoulders all the time. Which are worthy? Would Think-Pair-Share work for me, or should I try One-Minute Paper instead? Can I do both – and maybe Muddiest Point too? When I attend a cross-discipline conference, I typically find...
Nov 11, 2013
When I began teaching in 2002, I was surprised to find so many students coming to class without completing (often, without even starting) their reading assignments. Why didn’t they read? How could they expect to succeed? Further, what should I do? Were my...
Nov 4, 2013
Lately I’ve been studying Agile Programming. One idea new to me is the concept of “technology debt.” The gist is this: if developers choose to release a version of software with fewer features or more bugs than planned and desired, they accumulate a...
Oct 28, 2013
Many of our classrooms have been active for years, maybe decades. In a typical CIT course, for example, students interact with hardware and/or software almost every time they meet. But is doing enough to guarantee learning? Are students forming synapses – or are...
Oct 14, 2013
This short article from Mind/Shift (http://blogs.kqed.org/mindshift/2013/03/5-tools-to-help-students-learn-how-to-learn/) defines inquiry learning. The article appears intended for K-12, but it applies well to higher education too. Helping students learn how to...
