Recommended Links
To Read
First Day of Class
- Basic purposes and objectives of the first class meeting (Carnegie Mellon University)
Active Learning
- https://ablconnect.harvard.edu/ (Harvard University)
Improving Teaching
- Five Ways to Make Your Teaching More Effective (University of California, Berkeley)
14 IDEA ITEMS (Idea Center)
- Found ways to help students answer their own questions
- Formed ‘teams’ or ‘discussion groups’ to facilitate learning
- Made it clear how each topic fit into the course
- Stimulated students to intellectual effort beyond that required by most courses
- Encourages students to use multiple resources to improve understanding
- Explained course material clearly and concisely
- Related course material to real life situations
- Introduced stimulating ideas about the subject
- Involved students in ‘hands-on’ projects such as research, case studies, or ‘real life’ activities
- Inspired students to set and achieve goals which really challenged them
- Asked students to share ideas and experiences with others whose backgrounds and viewpoints differ from their own
- Asked students to help each other understand ideas or concepts
- Gave projects, tests, or assignments that required original or creative thinking
- Encouraged student-faculty interaction outside of class
To Watch
Lecturing and Active Learning
- How to use class time effectively?: Balancing structure and student agency (Brigham Young University)
- Enhancing student learning through assessment (Brigham Young University)
- Implementing active learning in the classroom (University of Minnesota)