…use of flashcards as study tools. Flashcards typically display only partial information, as a cue for the user to recall a more complete set of facts. When compared to lecture…
…class? The start of the semester in general chemistry felt unsettled as I went through the first few lectures without a syllabus. My strategy was to wait until students asked…
…lecture, three careful considerations for course design and pedagogy are needed: structuring learning activities, communicating the expectations for participation and rational behind it, and grading. Structuring Learning Activities First, for…
This article is featured in the resource guide, Effective Online Teaching Strategies. When I was asked to create an online course 20 years ago, I simply transcribed my face-to-face lectures…
…kick-off orientation and lecture content. Most learning management systems support robust tools that can be used in creating announcements. Consider using enriched media as a way to engage students more…
…other than listening passively to an instructor’s lecture” (Faust and Paulson 1998, 4). Transitioning from passive listeners to active participants encourages students to generate ideas and use them. Given that…
…learning—for both students and instructors (Bower, et al, 2015). I recently participated in a workshop in which the facilitator delivered a lecture, and, just before sending us into breakout rooms,…
…online supplemental materials, mini-lecture videos produced by the course staff, and tutoring sessions (both one-on-one and with larger groups). By replacing the traditional lecture with these myriad forms of content…
