…Zucker provided a number of helpful suggestions for “Keeping Office Hours ‘Real’ in the Facebook Age.” In a similar vein, we wanted to share ideas culled from our research on…
…they benefit from realistic examples of skills they can use in “real life.” “Adult learners will be empowered as they discover they have a great deal to teach their younger…
…the Title IV loss of federal funds for failure to comply, they were only overturned on procedural grounds as the Department did not take appropriate steps to allow commentary on…
…Jones cites an example from an online personal health course: The instructor has students either take an online assessment or attend one or two workshops on campus related to the…
…new knowledge, implementing it in real-life settings, and reflecting on the implications for themselves and the community.” Of these practices, service-learning and learning communities are the most common and have…
…answering the questions. Here are some questions you may wish to ask, and use as a springboard for discussing your expectations for the course: Describe your high school academic program….
…teach. That is an area of complexity that hopefully we’ll get people to think a little more deeply about. For example, a lot of faculty in the sciences and engineering…
…(as opposed to spending equal time on minor points or details) Rich with stories, personal examples, and/or examples that clarify and amplify the important concepts Primarily visual (very little text…
