Originally published on: September 24, 2004 Despite the fact that I taught for several decades in a sociology department and believed that I had attained …
Volume 3
Active Learning (1) The Peer Instruction Method
Originally published on: September 14, 2004 As “New Chalk Talk” resumes its biweekly newsletter, a warm welcome is extended to our new and returning faculty. …
Reviewing the Effectiveness of your Courses: Data in WebCT
Originally published on: May 25, 2004 “Assessment is an ongoing process aimed at understanding and improving student learning. It involves ….. systematically gathering, analyzing and …
Writing to Learn?
Originally published on: May 4, 2004 A week ago Thursday, I participated in an open forum for AUC faculty where Dr. Duane Gruen (Director, Center …
Smart Classes in Smart Classrooms (2) Effective Use of Classrooms with Student Computers
Originally published on: April 13, 2004 In a truly “smart” classroom, the instructor has a data display, and every student has a computer with Internet …
Smart Classes in Smart Classrooms (1) Effective Use of Data Displays
Originally published on: March 23, 2004 We aren’t entertainers and shouldn’t be expected to use laser light shows to maintain the interest of our students. …