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Unlv's Best Teaching Practices Expo 2017, Mary-Ann Winkelmes
Unlv's Best Teaching Practices Expo 2017, Mary-Ann Winkelmes
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
The first of its kind at UNLV, the Best Teaching Practices Expo highlights great ideas from UNLV's teaching community.
Games, Learning, And Classroom Community, Joe Ervin
Games, Learning, And Classroom Community, Joe Ervin
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
The use of games in my COLA 100E classroom makes up a small minority of my instructional approach. The games are used to compliment my regular pedagogy. The two games that I utilize consistently are Kahoot! and UNLV Trivia.
Office Of Online Education: Tips For Effective Online Teaching, Leeann Fields, Dan Antoniuk, Dedrick Catus, Doris Ostrander
Office Of Online Education: Tips For Effective Online Teaching, Leeann Fields, Dan Antoniuk, Dedrick Catus, Doris Ostrander
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
To be successful in online classes, students must participate consistently and frequently. This requires a high level of both student-student and student-instructor interaction.
First Year Experience – Software Support Tools, Guymon Hall, Ed Jorgensen
First Year Experience – Software Support Tools, Guymon Hall, Ed Jorgensen
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Using QR codes and Lab Grader in the classroom.
Service Learning Collaboration With Student Affairs, Nathan Hanke, Leanne Soter, Kelsi Sullivan
Service Learning Collaboration With Student Affairs, Nathan Hanke, Leanne Soter, Kelsi Sullivan
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Service Learning is Applicable to courses across academic disciplines
Instant Class Polling Using Mobile Devices: An Interactive And Effective Pedagogical Tool, Lori D. Johnson, Emma Babler
Instant Class Polling Using Mobile Devices: An Interactive And Effective Pedagogical Tool, Lori D. Johnson, Emma Babler
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Available methods of instant class feedback had been limited to technology associated with clickers purchased by students, or tied to responses from laptops, which professors have begun banning from the classroom due to distraction. However, obtaining real-time feedback on students’ comprehension of complex concepts remains a critical pedagogical goal, particularly in rule-based courses such as Professional Responsibility.
Student Class Presentations, Roberta Sabbath
Student Class Presentations, Roberta Sabbath
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
NEED: Practice expressing ideas orally and functioning in a collaborative setting NEED: Practice preparing and delivering oral presentations
Linking Information With Knowledge For Enhanced Learning, Haroon Stephen
Linking Information With Knowledge For Enhanced Learning, Haroon Stephen
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Learning in classroom needs continuous engagement and triggering of curiosity. A non-stop delivery of information without context becomes “blah-blah-blah”. There is a need to create a link at every step of the way in learning.
Truthiness Or Evidence-Based Reasoning? A Critical Thinking Exercise For The First Year Experience, Diane Villa
Truthiness Or Evidence-Based Reasoning? A Critical Thinking Exercise For The First Year Experience, Diane Villa
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Barriers to Critical Thinking Biases Emotional reasoning (truthiness) Overuse of personal experience Small case studies
The Las Vegas Wash: Student Real-World Site Involvement, Erica S. Tietjen
The Las Vegas Wash: Student Real-World Site Involvement, Erica S. Tietjen
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Students from all disciplines (not just Environmental Science) can gain experience with and appreciation of their local natural resources
Approaching Intersections In The Classroom, Shelly Volsche
Approaching Intersections In The Classroom, Shelly Volsche
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Most university professionals are accustomed to understanding diversity by demographics.
Learning Through Intradepartmental Scholarship In The History 251 Milestone, Mary D. Wammack
Learning Through Intradepartmental Scholarship In The History 251 Milestone, Mary D. Wammack
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
The History Department established HIST 251 in 1996 to supply students with the opportunity to acquire and develop the methodological skills and habits of critical thinking and analysis considered essential for student success.
Increasing Identification, Thus Success And Graduation From Unlv, Emmanuel Ayim
Increasing Identification, Thus Success And Graduation From Unlv, Emmanuel Ayim
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
When our students are connected to UNLV at multiple levels, and identify as UNLV students, they will more likely persist and graduate.
Using Mastery Learning To Help All Students Achieve, Jori S. Beck, Christina J. Santoyo
Using Mastery Learning To Help All Students Achieve, Jori S. Beck, Christina J. Santoyo
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
In 1968, Benjamin Bloom outlined a specific strategy that he dubbed learning for mastery, which later became mastery learning (Guskey, 2007).
Scalable, Web-Delivered Supports To Help Students "Learn To Learn", Matthew L. Bernacki
Scalable, Web-Delivered Supports To Help Students "Learn To Learn", Matthew L. Bernacki
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Many graduate K-12 without skills necessary to manage learning (ACT, 2008)
Socrative Student And Real Time Assessment, Emma Frances Bloomfield
Socrative Student And Real Time Assessment, Emma Frances Bloomfield
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Many graduate K-12 without skills necessary to manage learning (ACT, 2008)
Cumulative Exams (With A Twist), David E. Copeland
Cumulative Exams (With A Twist), David E. Copeland
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
When first hearing about cumulative exams, students generally have a negative reaction – their impression is that cumulative exams are more difficult because knowledge has to be retained for longer periods of time.
Teaching Strategies To Engage Student To Content, Student To Student And Student To Teacher In Online Courses Using The Community Of Inquiry, Lori Candela
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Researchers have found a sense of community enhances learning.
In “Kahoots” With Student Engagement In The Classroom, Kim Nehls
In “Kahoots” With Student Engagement In The Classroom, Kim Nehls
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
In a recent classroom survey, 95 percent of my students recommended additional use of Kahoot. One student remarked that he was more likely to complete the reading in advance and participate in class if he was going to be part of a friendly competition. Kahoot is an exciting and fun way to utilize the cell phones and tablets already in play in the classroom.
Critical Pedagogy: Building Strong Learning Communities, Malayka Neith Cornejo
Critical Pedagogy: Building Strong Learning Communities, Malayka Neith Cornejo
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Strengthens instructor-student relationship; peer interactions; connection to course content, and sense of belonging. Shifts normative power structures and empowers students to co-construct the learning experience. Student voice matters.
Large Class Splitting To Reduce Class Size, Ed Jorgensen
Large Class Splitting To Reduce Class Size, Ed Jorgensen
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
It is well recognized that smaller classes lead to improved student outcomes. However, instructor resources are limited, particularly for first year introductory classes.
Building Relationships For Unlv Students’ Success, Nathan M. Slife
Building Relationships For Unlv Students’ Success, Nathan M. Slife
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Racially diverse, first-generation students gain more from one key relationship with an instructor or administrator than from money spent on typical support services (Bensimon, 2007). Instructors can strive to build this relationship with their students by meeting one-on-one for 3-5 minutes outside of class.
Critical Service Learning, Anna C. Smedly-Lopez
Critical Service Learning, Anna C. Smedly-Lopez
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Service Learning Initiative for Community Engagement in Sociology (SLICES) is a critical, research-focused, community-based, leadership and knowledge project. By engaging in Community Based Participatory Action Research Projects (CBPAR) students have an opportunity to work multiple semesters, if they choose, to develop research skills, serve in leadership roles, serve and collaborate with local organization, and engage in professional development.
Providing Annotated Examples Increases Science Learning, Elana A. Paladino
Providing Annotated Examples Increases Science Learning, Elana A. Paladino
UNLV Best Teaching Practices Expo
Students consistently score low in the areas of application of scientific results, critical analysis of results, proper citation usage, and poster design