…good teaching—not an entirely bogus assumption. Research has identified certain ingredients and components of effective instruction that can be linked to learning outcomes. Then in the 1990s we “discovered” learning….
…life as a model. This gives students true examples for the conversation, and that makes a difference. By opening up with real-life stories that relate to the conversation topic, I…
…failure-friendly environment. The first half of Parson’s business writing course involves a simulation. Students devise a business idea for a simulated company and write documents for this fictional company. This…
…research question. They will likely need assistance. Think about your own research: without good research questions, the process can be unguided or far too specific. Students should decide upon group…
…high school teachers who sought to coerce students into completing reading assignments by calling on them randomly, publicly embarrassing the unprepared and frightening them into completing future reading assignments. Yet…
…essential for students to work on peer feedback skills. With these goals in mind, we created the Worst Lecture Competition. Designing the Worst Lecture Competition We held the Worst Lecture…
…hints about ineffective approaches to studying, test-taking, and completing assignments. Identifying the types of questions that caused problems is a much more meaningful approach than a highly specific, microscopic evaluation….
…complete. The nature of its aims and the complexity of the topic will continue to make it a work in progress. Practicing what we preach, we feel such a tool…
