…sections of a 700-student, four-credit lecture and lab introductory biology course. Researchers had predicted that students who participated in study groups would score higher on exams in the course, but…
…Golding, J.M. (2011). The Role of Attendance in Lecture Classes: You Can Lead a Horse to Water. Teaching of Psychology, 38 (1), 40-42. Reprinted from “Attendance Policies: Research Update” The…
…not graded, and they serve a dual purpose: (1) They provide students with an opportunity to make notes about their reading and course content. I rarely lecture; thus, some students…
…could possibly cover. I’ve sat in enough lecture halls to know that neither I, nor my fellow students, have necessarily learned all that professors attempt to “cover” in a course….
…create unique curricula based around web tools like remote proctoring and video-based lecture capture,” said Tom Malek, vice president of Learning Solutions and Services for McGraw-Hill Higher Education. “We’ve heard…
…16 percent better than in the traditional lecture classroom and 23 percent better than online students overall. Although not definitive, this study suggests that meeting online students’ needs significantly impacts…
…different instructors over a six-year period. The course was the first term of a yearlong chemistry sequence. Each course was taught using the traditional lecture-discussion format. Individual instructors did make…
…the following elements of brain-based course design: Low-risk, nonthreatening learning environment Challenging, real-life, authentic assessments Rhythms, patterns, and cycles Appropriate chunking or grouping Learning as orchestration rather than lecture or…
