In our time online during COVID everyone learned and did things they never thought themselves capable. You learned Zoom, OAKS, Padlet, Jamboard, and so many other tools. You were curious about how to do things differently to achieve better results. Let’s not let that go! Just because you are back in the classroom doesn’t mean you should…
Pedagogy Pointer – What DO your students know?
Research from as far back as the 1980s, and maybe earlier, shows that learning is enhanced and extended if students access prior knowledge before they learn something new. This give them a frame of reference, or “hook,” on which to hang their new learning (Harvey F. Silver and Matthew J. Perini) thus making recall and understanding easier. …
What to do if the professor needs to be out…..
In the past 18 months, there has been a large focus on what to do if students need to miss class. Have you thought about what will happen if you, as the educator, need to miss class? Have you made any plans for that possibility? Thankfully, with OAKS, if you plan correctly, your class can…
Pedagogy Pointer – Instructional Scaffolding
Scaffolding “Instructional scaffolding is a process through which a teacher adds supports for students in order to enhance learning and aid in the mastery of tasks. The teacher does this by systematically building on students’ experiences and knowledge as they are learning new skills. …(T)hese supports are temporary and adjustable. As students master the assigned tasks,…
Pedagogy Pointer – Student Motivation
Motivation is defined as the “general desire or willingness of someone to do something” and it’s what we are all after – Motivated Students Motivation can be divided into three types: Amotivation – lack of any motivation; going through the motions. Intrinsic motivation – for self enjoyment or interest; because the individual wants to for their own betterment…
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