Posts Tagged ‘deep learning’
May 26 - Deep and Surface Learning: Revisiting What Educational Research Tells Us
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Teaching Professor Blog
Deep and surface learning are terms familiar to most faculty. What is known by most is that these terms describe two different approaches to learning. Beyond that, most faculty knowledge is sketchy, although there has been quite a bit of educational research on the topic. I’ve been reviewing this seminal research—it is interesting and worth a revisit so that we might “deepen” our knowledge of what’s involved.
May 11 - Critical Reflection Adds Depth and Breadth to Student Learning
By: Mary Bart in Instructional Design, Teaching and Learning
More and more colleges and universities are developing general education curricula that include courses involving critical reflection, including how the various disciplines address some of the big questions facing today’s society. But be warned, critical reflection is not for the faint of heart.
March 4 - How to Deepen Learning through Critical Reflection
By: Mary Bart in Online Seminars
Critical reflection provides one of the best ways to transform rudimentary assignments intro truly transformational learning opportunities. This seminar will outline the steps involved in designing critical reflection course components and explain how these strategies can lead to the achievement of desired learning outcomes.
August 30 - Technology Hasn’t Helped Students’ Study Skills, Research Finds
By: Steve Smith in Teaching and Learning
In the space of one generation, college students have gone from studying with highlighters and wire notebooks to laptops, netbooks and, now, iPads.
But despite the prevalence of technology on campuses, a new study indicates that computers alone can’t keep students from falling into their same weak study habits from their ink-and-paper days.
November 5 - Learning Communities: Key Elements for Sustainability
By: Barbara Leigh Smith in Learning Communities
Tuesday’s post discussed the goals and core practices of effective learning communities. Today we outline elements of sustainable learning communities as well as some of the challenges of learning community development.
September 1 - Reading Assignment Strategies that Encourage Deep Learning
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Effective Teaching Strategies
When given a reading assignment, some students feel they have met their obligation if they have forced their eyes to ‘touch’ (in appropriate sequence) each word on the pages assigned. How can we entice students to read the material we assign, and how do we help them develop strategies for deep comprehension and retention of
December 11 - Student Learning and Course Content: How Fast Do They Forget?
By: Maryellen Weimer, PhD in Teaching and Learning
Although faculty would like to think optimistically, most know that when it comes to student learning and how much content students take with them from a course, even one in their major, reality dashes optimism.
