Week Four Introduction,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Week Four Introduction, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
After reviewing Chapter 4 with a jigsaw activity, we will revisit lesson planning by using a rubric to evaluate two different plans. We also learned how to use low tech "clickers" and discuss the students' inertia including ways to overcome it using simulations and other teaching strategies. If there is time, we will talk about Just in Time Teaching (JiTT), a technique to get students to read.
Week Five Introduction,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Week Five Introduction, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
After investigating hazardous classroom materials, we will learn about diverse students and how to teach them. We will also write learning biographies for different students and used them to consider a variety of teaching-learning issues, including college student development. In addition, we will shared our CAT implementation reports and discuss the impact of classroom climate on student learning.
Week Eight Introduction,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Week Eight Introduction, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
We used what we have learned about smart teaching to provide advice to the instructor in a YouTube video, and then identified causes of and solutions for common disruptive behaviors. We ended the series with a "Thought Museum" activity and an assessment of the Teaching Academy.
Teaching Academy 2015: Tuesday Syllabus,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Teaching Academy 2015: Tuesday Syllabus, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
The purpose of the Teaching Academy is to help you understand how learning works so you can develop the competencies needed to create active, learning-centered courses. By the end of the Academy you will have (a) created a list of common misconception in your content area, (b) constructed and used a CAT (classroom assessment technique) to measure student learning, (c) created a lesson plan that addresses a disciplinary or course related misconception, and (d) written test or quiz questions.
Teaching Academy 2015: Syllabus Review,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Teaching Academy 2015: Syllabus Review, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
The following questions answer everything you need to know to succeed during the Teaching Academy.
Reading Guide For “Teaching & Human Memory, Part 1” Article,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Reading Guide For “Teaching & Human Memory, Part 1” Article, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
Supplemental questions for Teaching & Human Memory, Part 1.
Reading Guide For “Discrepant Teaching Events” Article,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Reading Guide For “Discrepant Teaching Events” Article, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
Supplemental questions for Discrepant Teaching Events.
Week One: Introduction To Learning-Centered Teaching,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Week One: Introduction To Learning-Centered Teaching, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
The following is an introduction and overview of Learning-Centered Teaching.
Week One: Certificate Requirements,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Week One: Certificate Requirements, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
The Centers for Teaching and Technology’s Certificate of Teaching in Higher Education is designed to foster experiential, investigative, and reflective approaches to teaching and student learning. It calls for a commitment to learning-centered teaching. All requirements are to be completed within two years of the start date
Cat Examples,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Cat Examples, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
The following are descriptions of selected classroom assessment techniques.
Excerpt From The “Curse Of Knowledge”,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Excerpt From The “Curse Of Knowledge”, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
The following is an excerpt from the "Curse of Knowledge" or why intuition about teaching often fails by Carl Wieman.
Week Two: Chapter 2 Reading Guide,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Week Two: Chapter 2 Reading Guide, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
The following is a reading guide for chapter two.
Guide For “How To Use Clickers Effectively”,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Guide For “How To Use Clickers Effectively”, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
Learning guide for "how to use clickers effectively."
Winning Ticket,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Winning Ticket, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
Thanks for your "random act of learning." Your active participation helps make this course a success!
Week Three: Chapter 3 Reading Guide,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Week Three: Chapter 3 Reading Guide, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
The following is a reading guide for chapter three.
Week Four: Engaging Students In The Learning Process,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Week Four: Engaging Students In The Learning Process, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
The following is an overview of Engaging Students in the Learning Process and how students develop mastery.
Just-In-Time Teaching,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Just-In-Time Teaching, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
Just-In-Time Teaching resources span the spectrum from web and classroom items to books and articles on effective teaching and assessment of learning. Here is a sampling.
Rubric For Lesson Plan With Misconception/Bottleneck Focus,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Rubric For Lesson Plan With Misconception/Bottleneck Focus, Judith Longfield
Teaching Academy
The following is a rubric for the lesson plan with misconception/ bottleneck focus.
Abcd Cards,
2015
Georgia Southern University
Student Information Card,
2015
Georgia Southern University
