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Content tagged: building student engagement

Going Beyond Office Hours to Improve Student Learning

Article: Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Two of the big buzzwords in higher education are “student engagement” and “teacher effectiveness.” One way to address these intertwined issues is to improve the quality of student-teacher interactions both ... Read full story »

A Classroom Icebreaker with a Lesson that Lasts

Article: Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

I bring a box to the first day of class — especially if it’s a course with beginning students. At precisely the time class starts, I walk into the room ... Read full story »

Eight Ways to Increase Social Presence in Your Online Classes

Article: Thursday, February 18th, 2010

Social presence is an important concept in distance education. So, how can we increase social presence in online teaching? Here are some ideas for you to try. A welcome letter. It ... Read full story »

Redesigning Learning Spaces to Improve Teaching and Learning

Online Seminar

Discover the latest trends in smart classroom designs and technologies Redesigning Learning Spaces to Improve Teaching and Learning Some college classrooms resemble airline cabins – students sit shoulder ... Learn more »

Building Student Engagement: 15 Strategies for the College Classroom

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Tips for setting the stage for active learning Building Student Engagement: 15 Strategies for the College Classroom The more time students spend as active participants in learning activities, the more ... Learn more »

A New Look at Student Attention Spans

Article: Friday, December 4th, 2009

Have you heard that advice about chunking content in 10- to 15-minute blocks because that’s about as long as students can attend to material in class? It’s a widely touted ... Read full story »

Can Clickers Enhance Student Learning?

Article: Wednesday, November 18th, 2009

Dr. Peter M. Saunders, director of Oregon State University’s Center for Teaching and Learning, has heard the horror stories, and understands why faculty were hesitant to use clickers in the ... Read full story »

Using Shared Online Video to Anchor Instruction: YouTube and Beyond

Article: Monday, October 5th, 2009

It was August 26, 2009. That evening I receive a phone call from someone in Japan looking to create free online math and science courses on mobile devices for youth ... Read full story »

Student Recommendations for Encouraging Participation

Article: Friday, September 25th, 2009

Getting students to participate in class is one of those perplexing instructional problems we all face, particularly when teaching undergraduate classes. Are there significant differences in the graduate classroom? A ... Read full story »

Using Screencasting to Engage and Build Community with Online Learners

Article: Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009

In the online classroom, faculty work hard to engage their distance learners and build a strong sense of academic community in the electronic setting. Screencasting can be an effective ... Read full story »

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