4 x 4 x 16 Challenge Articles
Stay The Course
There is always a risk when you try something new. Humans are typically resistant to change, even when that change is for the better. I tell my students about the time I participated in a taste test at a mall years ago. It was between Diet Pepsi and Diet Coke. I am a...
5 Places at Once
As I have progressed in my career I have been given more and more responsibility. Sometimes I feel like I have to be in 5 places at once. I'm sure we all have been there, Students balancing classes maybe having a job and maybe family too. Instructors having the same...
Creating an Assessment in Google Forms
Creating an Assessment in Google Forms Forms are a handy feature in Google that allow quick evaluation. They are easy to distribute using the same sharing steps as Google Docs and Slides. The Forms are highly customizable and can be used for a variety of purposes. To...
Testing, a Follow Up
The book "Make it Stick" by Brown et. al, (2014) is a wonderful research-based how-to guide for promoting learning-as in remembering. In particular, the book discusses testing. It is helpful for exploring exactly how to make long term learning (and remembering) occur...
Preparing For The Worst
In the years 2001-2006 Israel experienced devastating terrorist attacks on civilians. This was the worst period in its history and the threat of terrorism was felt throughout the country. Today, there are still terrorist attacks, but Israel is now a global leader in...
Conceivable Dreams: Part Two
Eugene had dreams of attending Michigan State University to study horticulture after high school. Many of his friends were going off to East Lansing. But his family did not have the money for him to go away to study, so there would be no pursuit of horticulture at...
Click Here?
In my last article I talked about trying to find an office in a 3-story building with no directory. Today you enter the building and it has a directory, but you are still lost. You see the directory, but it goes something like this: Floor 1 – Office 1, Office 2,...
Scientific Method in English Class? (It works! Hear me out!)
Our ENG111 textbook addresses Scientific Methods within the Narrative chapters. As most of our students are not intending on studying English as a major/minor, I’ve found a need to take some time and address this narrative practice and its applications for our...