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Although this site is oriented towards the Geosciences, the materials is pertinent to all disciplines. The authors... see more
This site provices 'ten things you can do to make your large lecture course more manageable and effective with reduced... see more
'Teachers have a lot to do with their students' motivational level. A student may arrive in class with a certain degree... see more
This article suggests that it is not enough for educated individuals to read well and think logically. People need to... see more
The Classroom Civility Survey is a faculty questionnaire with four major components: (1) Faculty Members Background, (2)... see more
This author provides several suggestions for improving quantitative literacy skills including: Spend less time on small... see more
Since most large classes deal with lectures by instructors, many students are not engaged with the content of the course.... see more
This article recognizes the need for remedial skills needed for incoming freshmen and the lack of technical and... see more
This is a free, online textbook that is offered in conjunction with MIT's OpenCourseWare. This book "is a guide to... see more
As devices become a ubiquitous necessity during class, these apps can help curb mobile distractions—a plus for professors... see more
Date: November 4, 2011 Time: Noon – 4:30 pm Eastern Effective instruction in the discipline of psychology requires... see more
Dr. Hemmick is a proponent of the lecture method of content delivery. He uses a number of strategies to make his lectures... see more
'In this free eBook, learning and training professionals ask to the question “What Keeps You Up At Night”. Their... see more
10 Effective Classroom Management Techniques Every Faculty Member Should Know features 10 different approaches to... see more
Poster Session from "Weaving Patterns of Practice," 2008 POD Network/NCSPOD Conference. This poster examines the... see more
This video was recorded at Cognitive Systems Workshop & Thematic Programmes and Pump Priming Workshops, Cumberland Lodge... see more
Bullying & Social Aggression is designed to guide the learner through a step-by-step process in the detection and... see more
Date: Tuesday, October 11, 2011 or Wednesday, October 12, 2011 Time: Noon – 1:30 pm Eastern We may wonder why many... see more
Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2011 or Wednesday, October 19, 2011 Time: Noon – 1:30 pm Eastern This session addresses a very... see more
"This site provides practical strategies to address teaching problems across the disciplines. These strategies are firmly... see more
'There’s no discounting the importance of the first day of class. What happens that day sets the tone for the rest of the... see more
'Most students understand, in a general way, that their academic achievements are premised on academic integrity:... see more
This class develops the abilities of students to communicate science effectively in a variety of real-world contexts. It... see more
This is a guide for students that will help them improve their writing skills. The guide discusses paragraph development... see more