In higher education, teaching is often perceived simply as the transmission of knowledge and that can contribute to our focus on content delivery at the expense of other elements of effective teaching. Educational philosopher John Dewey argued that effective teachers do more than deliver content to their students. They also value learning by doing rather…
Tag Archives: Best Practices
Energize In-Class Discussions
Last week, I was commiserating with an instructor about her struggle to engage students in discussion during class. “Sometimes it’s like talking to a brick wall,” she lamented. Facilitating lively conversations that require students to apply, synthesize, and evaluate their knowledge is one of the most challenging aspects of teaching. Even the most brilliant lecturer…
Guest Post: I Flunked Blogging…But Learned A Lot In the Process
Our guest blogger this week is Louise Ackerman from Health and Human Performance. That might be a slight exaggeration. My experiment with blogging wasn’t a total failure, but it also was not the resounding success I envisioned. Background As the faculty coordinator for Public Health Internships one of the challenges I face is finding ways…
Making the Most of The First Day of Class
The countdown to the fall semester has begun. I’ll give you a moment to sob or stomp your feet… Despite our wish for a never-ending summer (perhaps without the humidity), the reality is classes begin soon. As you work on your syllabi and OAKS courses, give some thought to how you approach the first day…
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