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101 Things You Can Do the First Three Weeks of Class
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Abstract: The University of Nebraska's Department of Graduate Student Academic and Professional Development offers a catalog of suggestions for college teachers who are looking for fresh ways of creating the best possible environment for learning. Not just the first day, but the first three weeks of a course are ... More »
A Golden Opportunity for Science
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Abstract: A Golden Opportunity for Science is an educational exercise developed by the Bureau of Land Management. This exercise uses activities about gold to teach science, centering on the following information: how the pursuit of gold shaped society; metaphors, myths, lores and legends about gold; the mineral ... More »
A Kaleidoscope of Perspectives
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Abstract: This is the transcript of a Project Kaleidoscope interview with Gregor Novak. The topic is Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT). Discussion topics include how JiTT was developed and how JiTT uses web-based exercises to foster better personal interaction between students and faculty.
A Scaffolding Approach to Media Education
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Abstract: This site presents a brief definition of scaffolding and example of its usefulness in media education. Published by the Media Awareness Network, the summary was adapted from a posting to their listserv by educator Bakari Chavanu. He defines scaffolding as developing a unit of study through a set sequence ... More »
Academic Preparation for Science: A Multimedia Project
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Abstract: This course module is a multimedia program designed to prepare adult students for Grade 12 science courses, primarily Canadian Aboriginal students who may not have been successful with traditional methods of learning science. The program consists of a seven-unit CD-ROM, printed instructor and student ... More »
Active Learning
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Abstract: This site from SERC's Starting Point explains that active learning is a student centered approach in which the responsibility for learning is placed upon the student, often working in collaboration with classmates. Links to examples of Active Learning techniques are included on the site.
"Adopt an Outcrop"
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Abstract: In this lab, each student or small student group "adopts" a different outcrop or road cut, describing and interpreting both the outcrop scale features and hand specimens. This website provides a context for the use of this lab, and describes learning goals, teaching notes and assessment. It also includes ... More »
Allosaur Survival Game
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Abstract: This online computer game deals with why allosaurs hunted as they did, as well as how. The student needs to balance the need for food for energy and growth with the risk of being savaged by one's potential prey or killed outright by another allosaur. The "Big Al" starts out as a 0.2 kg hatchling and ... More »
An Activity to Introduce the Geoscience Perspective
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Abstract: This exercise is intended to connect students to geology and to remind them of the diverse ways in which people, including geoscientists, relate to rocks. Groups of students are asked to examine rock samples from specific perspectives such as sculptors, landowners or geologists, and then present relevant ... More »
An Extension of Just-in-Time Teaching: The Puzzle
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Abstract: This site from SERC describes how the Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) technique can also be used to end a subject and review material. This type of exercise is typically called a "puzzle." Puzzles are more complex questions that require more accurate responses and are typically evaluated more rigorously.
Assessing Gallery Walk
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Abstract: This site from SERC's Starting Point offers sample rubrics that can be used for informal and formal evaluations of the Gallery Walk. These rubrics range from group participation to the quality of oral and written reports.
Assessing Learning in Australian Universities: Ideas, Strategies, and Resources for Quality Student Assessment
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Abstract: This site is the homepage for the Center for the Study of Higher Education at the University of Melbourne, Australia. It provides a multitude of resources for responding effectively to new issues in student assessment. The ideas and strategies are focused on the practical educational issues surrounding ... More »
Assessment of Just-in-Time Teaching Responses
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Abstract: This site from SERC describes creative methods that instructors can employ to entice students into answering Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) questions. Responses can be evaluated for accuracy or for completion. A JiTT assessment rubric example is outlined.
Beginner Modeling Exercises
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Abstract: The goal of this paper written as part of the MIT Systems Dynamics in Education Project is to teach the reader how to distinguish between stocks and flows. A stock is an accumulation that is changed over time by inflows and outflows. The reader will gain intuition about stocks and flow through and extensive ... More »
Biodiversity Count
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Abstract: This exercise opens up discussion on global biodiversity loss. Students count the number of species they can find in a five-minute block of time in both an urban green space and natural, unmanaged forest area. They will begin to recognize low and high biodiversity areas and understand what affects biodiversity ... More »
BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium
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Abstract: The BioQUEST Curriculum Consortium engages in the collaborative development of curricula and actively supports educators interested in the reform of undergraduate biology. The pedagogical approach of BioQUEST encourages the use of simulations, databases, and tools to construct learning environments where ... More »
Bridging Multidimensional Geospatial Data Resources for Educators
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Abstract: This web site contains abstracts from a special session at the Spring meeting of the American Geophysical Union (AGU) on May 29, 2001. The session consisted of invited and contributed presentations that described example data sets, simulations, animations, visualizations, case studies and educational ... More »
Building-Stone Geology
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Abstract: This laboratory activity gives an example of the creativity required when teaching non-native rock types. In order to study igneous and metamorphic rocks in central Florida (a huge area consisting solely of sedimentary rock), geology students examined building stones in downtown St. Petersburg. Each ... More »
Calibrated Peer Review: Discovering Dinosaurs
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Abstract: In this activity, students write an essay on the history of scientific discoveries in the field of dinosaur paleontology. The essays are then evaluated via Calibrated Peer Review. On this Starting Point page, users can access information about the exercise's learning goals, context for use, teaching ... More »
Calibrated Peer Review Help for Instructors
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Abstract: At this website, the Chemistry Learning and Support Studios offers directions for how to use Calibrated Peer Review (CPR). The site links to the CPR homepage (http://cpr.molsci.ucla.edu) for helpful handouts and white paper and FAQ information. They also provide information regarding how to use CPR in ... More »
