Teaching
Reflection
Students sometimes need help in preparing for written assignments, like discussions. I recently started providing ungraded work that walks students through the pre-writing they need to do to be ready for a written assignment. Click the image to see an example from my Media, Culture, and Society class.
These are teaching techniques I use in the classroom to encourage active learning.
Intellectual Curiosity
I am always looking for ways to spark my student's intellectual curiosity. When students expand their curiosity, they tend to find a way to be interested in subjects that they may not yet appreciate.
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When students are curious, they start thinking about making sense of the subject. They want to know what terms mean, how to use a concept to really understand an idea or phenomenon, what caused a certain event to happen, or who thought of the idea and what others think about it.
When curiosity is sparked, I want students to have an avenue they can take to explore a topic in more detail by thinking, reading, writing, and talking about it. Click the "Cultivate Curiosity" image to learn more.
Transparency in Learning & Teaching
Transparency in teaching involves being upfront with students about the how and why of learning. Transparency aims to foster expert learners by enhancing their understanding of course content. Click on the image to read more about one way you can avoid getting looks like this from students.
Asking Questions
Most online courses have an "Ask the Professor" discussion board where students can ask questions. Click the question mark to see my spin on this student resource.
