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Innovations And Critical Issues In Teaching And Learning, Volume 1, Issue 2, 2020

Innovations and Critical Issues in Teaching and Learning

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The Effect Of Drama Based Instruction On Reading Comprehension, Janee Udalla

Innovations and Critical Issues in Teaching and Learning

Educators might believe that classroom drama is comparable to putting on a theatrical production and might avoid it because they fear it will involve time-consuming planning, use of props, and expensive scripts (McMaster, 1998). Unfortunately, this view can discourage educators from using an important teaching tool that can improve students’ reading comprehension skills. However, educators should explore the use of drama-based instruction and the benefits it may provide to their students. The methods teachers implement in the classroom greatly affect the attitudes and learning of their students (Author, 2008). Therefore, the purpose of this article is to identify the benefits …

Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (Crp) Bibliography, Jennifer M. Turner

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Bibliography of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy resources.

Creating Authentic Literacy Tasks Influences Children's Engagement And Motivation, Carly Rothfusz

Innovations and Critical Issues in Teaching and Learning

The academic task assigned to students often dictates what the student will learn, and it plays a vital role of student’s motivation and engagement of learning (Turner & Paris, 1995). Thus, the creation and usage of authentic literacy tasks is critical for students’ learning (Parsons, Malloy, Parsons, & Burrowbridge, 2015). There are three types of motivation to consider: intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, and autonomous motivation. The use of authenticity, student choice, collaboration, and challenge are all components within a task that can promote student engagement and motivation. Project-Based Learning (PBL) is another way to bring in authenticity. Project-based instruction allows …

Lissette Garza Honors Portfolio, Lissette Garza

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Lissette Garza's honors portfolio captured in February 2021.

Mason Vlaanderen Honors Portfolio, Mason Dane Vlaanderen

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Mason Vlaanderen's honors portfolio captured in February 2021.

Shayla Schumacher Honors Portfolio, Shayla Rose Schumacher

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Shayla Schumacher's honors portfolio captured in February 2021.

Faculty Focus Groups: Experiences Teaching Flexsync And Online Synchronous During Fall 2020, Brooke N. Burk

Recreation, Parks and Leisure Services Department Publications

In Fall 2020, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) recruited faculty and staff who were teaching FlexSync and online (synchronous and asynchronous) courses to participate in focus groups about their experiences. Recruitment emails were shared in the Provost Weekly Announcements twice and the CETL weekly announcements four times between October and November.

A total of 19 faculty, staff, and graduate students indicated an interest in completing the focus groups, and 18 of those participated in focus groups that were scheduled in November and December. Five focus groups were conducted in total with the size of the groups …

Impact Of A Teacher Education Program On The Intercultural Competence Of Teacher Candidates, Elizabeth J. Sandell

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

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Michelle Baldrige Honors Portfolio, Michelle Taylor Baldrige

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Michelle Baldrige's honors portfolio captured in February 2021.

Jada Harley Honors Portfolio, Jada Zailena Harley

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Jada Harley's honors portfolio captured in February 2021.

Sarah Wall Honors Portfolio, Sarah Wall

Honors Capstone Portfolios

Sarah Wall's honors portfolio captured in February 2021.

Faculty Focus Groups: Experiences Teaching Flexsync And Online Synchronous During Fall 2020, Brooke N. Burk

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In Fall 2020, the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) recruited faculty and staff who were teaching FlexSync and online (synchronous and asynchronous) courses to participate in focus groups about their experiences. Recruitment emails were shared in the Provost Weekly Announcements twice and the CETL weekly announcements four times between October and November. A total of 19 faculty, staff, and graduate students indicated an interest in completing the focus groups, and 18 of those participated in focus groups that were scheduled in November and December. Five focus groups were conducted in total with the size of the groups …

Strategies To Maintain Student Engagement, Brooke N. Burk

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This document outline 5 strategies to you help you enhance student-faculty engagement and support learning.

10-2020 Newsletter, Minnesota State University, Mankato. Library Services

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Minnesota State University, Mankato, Library Services Newsletter for October 2020.

Innovating Through Covid: 300 Students, 15 Industry Partners In 2 Hours: Mastering Large Scale Live Virtual Events, Melissa Diegnau

Management and Entrepreneurship Department Publications

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10 Strategies For Engaging Learners In Online Discussion, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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This document outlines 10 strategies for engaging learners in Online Discussion. This is not a how-to document; we simply describe some of the types of activities and strategies that may be useful in your course. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/10-strategies-for-engaging-students/

2020 Scholars At Work Webinar Program, Shaheen Ahmed, Jeffery P. Dennis, Michael Hart, Daniel Moen, Shane Bowyer, Mika Laidlaw, Chandu Valluri

Scholars at Work Conference

Program for the 2020 Scholars at Work Webinar held virtually for Minnesota State University, Mankato on September 11, 2020

Research-Based Course Re-Design For Human Relations In A Multicultural Society, Academic Years 2010-2012, Elizabeth J. Sandell

Elementary and Literacy Education Department Publications

Intercultural competence is one way to describe how individuals and groups understand and adapt their behavior to cultural differences. University students can increase their intercultural competence by understanding behaviors and by experiencing cultural differences. One way to do this is by participating in a course, such as Human Relations in a Multicultural Society. The course's objective was to help students in understanding their own cultural roots, as well as those of other culture groups. This study responded to questions about the impact of multicultural education on intercultural competence among undergraduates. The data set included more than 130 students who took …

Teaching Strategies: Blended Learning And Flipped Instruction, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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Blended learning refers to a teaching strategy that utilizes both face-to-face classroom meetings as well as technology-enhanced learning outside of the classroom. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/teaching-strategies/

10 Strategies For Engaging Learners With D2l Brightspace, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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This document outlines 10 strategies for engaging learners with D2L Brightspace. This is not a how-to document; we simply describe some of the types of activities and strategies that may be useful in your course. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/10-strategies-for-engaging-students/

10 Strategies For Engaging Learners In Blended And Online Classes, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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This document outlines 10 strategies for engaging learners in your blended and online courses. This is not a how-to document; we simply describe some of the types of activities and strategies that may be useful in your course. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/10-strategies-for-engaging-students/

Teaching Strategies: Writing Measurable Learning Outcomes, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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Learning objectives are clear, concise statements that describe what students will know or be able to do by the end of the course or module. Learning objectives usually begin with an action verb and they define something that is measurable (something that can be assessed). Learning objectives are often used interchangeably with the terms outcomes or learning goals. Effective learning outcomes create the foundation for alignment in your course. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/teaching-strategies/

Teaching Strategies: Competency-Based Instruction, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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Competency-based education is an outcomes-based approach to education where the emphasis is on what comes out of post-secondary education—what graduates know and can do—rather than what goes into the curriculum. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/teaching-strategies/

Teaching Strategies: Problem-Based Learning And Case-Based Learning, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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Problem-based learning, or PBL, in its purest form, presents a fully-formed "real-world" problem to students at the outset of a course. Students then experiment and explore to solve the problem, with the instructor acting as a "guide" in the process, offering correction, focus, and assistance to guide inquiry. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/teaching-strategies/

Effective Design: Creating Presentations, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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Designing effective presentations is not always an easy, or intuitive task, particularly when relying on pre-packaged software design templates as a starting point. This document serves to introduce several presentation design principles that you may consider when creating your next presentation or revising an old one. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/design-your-course/teaching-with-technology-basics/

Teaching Strategies: Games, Simulations And Gamification, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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According to Lewis, Lancaster, Savenye and Haas (2013), “the goal of using games in any learning scenario, whether Civics or Social Studies, Math or Reading, is to engage the learner and provide them motivation to continue exploring the content in a meaningful way” (p. 7).

Teaching Strategies: Service Learning, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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Service learning is a teaching strategy that has two key components: community service and reflection. These components are tied to instruction through the application of class concepts in service to the community at large. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/teaching-strategies/

Teaching Strategies: Experiential Education, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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Experiential education is a teaching strategy with three key components: experience, reflection, and educational objectives. Students “learn by doing” and then reflect on this process towards specific educational goals. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/teaching-strategies/

Teaching Strategies: Backward Design, Carrie Lewis Miller, Michael Manderfeld, Elizabeth A. Harsma

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Backward design is a process that educators use to design learning experiences and instructional techniques to achieve specific learning goals. https://mankato.mnsu.edu/it-solutions/locations/instructional-design-academic-technology-services/mavlearn/teaching-strategies/