…and 2) design assignments for practicing these modes in whole-person ways that engage our students not only intellectually, but in their embodied, emotional everyday lives. Jedi training An example of…
…our students to class. I recommend reading the full article, which discusses practical and specific techniques in detail, but Chick also boils down her research to “acknowledge the crisis.” After…
…be the similar to what you’ve come to expect from the blog—I’ll be offering new and interesting instructional ideas, summarizing relevant research, raising questions, making suggestions, and sometimes telling you…
…material using a combination of computer-based instruction, online exams, and discussion board forums. We use Blackboard Ultra and/or Defense Connect Services for the synchronous portions of the curriculum, which include…
…questions. Communication is very important. We don’t know what we don’t know, talk to us, and give yourself a break. Sometimes we have off days and even off weeks. What…
…their character (“dark side,” “force”) when challenging other students’ posts or asking questions. The student applied their character’s values on each topic. Discussion Hero Example For example, Darth wrote, “Allied,…
…I specify certain requirements. For example, I tell them the types of screens I am looking for, the components that must appear (e.g. on-screen text, graphics, menus, and buttons), and…
…Teaching into the void In remote settings, student engagement can be enhanced by calling on blank-screens for answers, offering small amounts of extra credit for answering difficult in-class questions, completing…
