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Jigsaws in the Classroom?
The jigsaw technique is a collaborative learning strategy that was developed in the early 1970s by Elliot Aronson, a well-known psychologist and co-author with Carol Tavris of Mistakes Were Made (But Not By Me). The jigsaw technique divides the class into groups—often...
Guiding student preparation – a journey
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 expectations...
“Food” for Tech Help
Notice: Effective immediately; there has been a slight change to receiving assistance form Educational Media Technologies personnel. We ask that you donate a can or boxed item for every technical question we assist you with or idea we inspire you with. This new "can...
Time To Reflect on Competency-based Learning
At the November Faculty Friday Forum sponsored by NMC’s Center for Instructional Excellence, four questions about competency-based learning were posted. As I struggled to organize responses to this hot topic into a meaningful context, Mark DeLonge suggested Jimmy...