Cumulative Exams (With A Twist),
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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.
Games, Learning, And Classroom Community,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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.
Service Learning Collaboration With Student Affairs,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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.
Large Class Splitting To Reduce Class Size,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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.
In “Kahoots” With Student Engagement In The Classroom,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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.
Providing Annotated Examples Increases Science Learning,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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
Student Class Presentations,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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
Building Relationships For Unlv Students’ Success,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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.
Approaching Intersections In The Classroom,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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,
2017
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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.
Impact Of Mindset On Literacy: What Happens To Literacy Skills When A Growth Mindset Is Taught To First Graders,
2017
Rowan University
Impact Of Mindset On Literacy: What Happens To Literacy Skills When A Growth Mindset Is Taught To First Graders, Katherine Saia
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to determine the type of mindsets held by first graders and to determine what happens when they are exposed to ways to have a growth mindset. The goal is to see what happens when children use a growth mindset when asked to engage in challenging literacy activities. First graders were first evaluated using a mindset survey and reading levels were determined. Logic puzzles were given and timed to determine if work effort matched that of the mindset survey. Students showed a change in mindset and growth in reading abilities. Implications for future research are …
Brain-Based Learning (V 1.0),
2017
Parkland College
Brain-Based Learning (V 1.0), Sarah Grison
Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning Workshops
This interactive presentation discusses brain-based learning by identifying the myths versus the realities of the approach, exploring teaching an learning tools suggested by literature on brain-based research, and discussing how brain-based learning techniques might be useful in the community college classroom.
The Effects Of Text-To-Speech On Reading Comprehension Of Students With Learning Disabilities,
2017
Illinois State University
The Effects Of Text-To-Speech On Reading Comprehension Of Students With Learning Disabilities, Mary Cece Young
Theses and Dissertations
In this study, I implemented the use of technology to investigate the effectiveness of text-to-speech (TTS) on the reading comprehension of students with learning disabilities (LD). In a freshman self-contained classroom, I used the classroom-based text and TTS on four participants during a 48-min English class period for 16 weeks. An A-B-A-B withdrawal design evaluated the effectiveness of TTS on reading comprehension, the dependent variable, measured through accuracy of participants’ responses to reading comprehension questions from curriculum-based measures (CBMs). Following intervention, I assessed maintenance of the effect of TTS on reading comprehension for 4 weeks. Additionally, I measured participants’ perspectives …
Construct Shift Of Pre-Service Language Teachers On Globalized English Within A Turkish Context,
2017
Cukurova University
Construct Shift Of Pre-Service Language Teachers On Globalized English Within A Turkish Context, Yonca Özkan
The Qualitative Report
The leading position of English as a global language has indisputably continued for several decades. This pivotal role has inevitably been influencing English language teaching and teacher education. The number of nonnative English speaking teachers has by far surpassed that of native English speaking teachers. This reality has led us to conduct this particular descriptive study involving Turkish senior pre-service language teachers acting as participants in a training as part of a course (Globalization in ELT), in which we investigated the participants’ perceptions towards globalized English regarding common themes in the journal and interview data. The findings revealed that although …
Listening To The Students’ Voice As A Governance Tool In Higher Education,
2017
University of Padua
Listening To The Students’ Voice As A Governance Tool In Higher Education, Elena Bandiera, Sara Miccichè, Carlo Terzaroli
Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education
No abstract provided.
The Value Of Feedback In The Learning Process,
2017
University of Padua
The Value Of Feedback In The Learning Process, Erika Minnoni, Nicoletta Tomei, Martina Collini
Teaching and Learning Together in Higher Education
No abstract provided.
