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The Method of Multiple Working Hypotheses part of Web Resource Collection
This essay describes the problems that can develop while working with multiple hypotheses and presents ideas for solving these problems. Topics discussed include premature theory development, the ...Resource Type: Scientific Resources:Overview/Reference Work
Shaping the Future of Undergraduate Earth Science Education: Innovation and Change Using an Earth System Approach part of Web Resource Collection
This site, originally hosted by the American Geophysical Union (AGU), is a call to reform the methods used in the teaching of Earth Sciences. In order to reach the stated goal of creating a ...Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection, Overview/Summary
Getting Started part of Web Resource Collection
This site from North Carolina State University advises teachers on a successful approach to the first day of class. It suggests handing out a syllabus, including policies and procedures (but not ...Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary
101 Things You Can Do the First Three Weeks of Class part of Web Resource Collection
This site is a catalog of suggestions for college teachers who are looking for a fresh way to create the best possible environment for learning. The first three weeks of a course are especially ...Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary
First Day of Class: What Can/Should We Do? part of Web Resource Collection
This site presents a list of 9 ideas for the first day of class that seeks to involve students while communicating course expectations.Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary
Cooperative Learning Structures part of Web Resource Collection
This site from The University of Texas at Austin discusses some of the most commonly used structures in higher education. These structures need to be carefully planned and executed, but they don't ...Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection, Overview/Summary
Whiteboarding in the Classroom part of Web Resource Collection
This site presents ideas for the use of whiteboards in the classroom. Motivation for using this method is offered, as well as guidance and evaluation tips.Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity:Short Activity:Socratic Questioning, Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary, Activities:Classroom Activity:Gallery Walk
Historical Overview Gallery Walk Lesson part of Web Resource Collection
This 6-page PDF file is an exercise that introduces students in grades 6-12 to the history of Jim Crow in the United States. The exercise is meant to be used with the PBS series The Rise and Fall of ...Resource Type: Activities:Classroom Activity:Gallery Walk, Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary
The Thiagi Group: Freebies part of Web Resource Collection
This site comes from the Thiagi Group, which develops training games. Use the "freebies" link to find a large archive of games available for use free of charge.Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Collection
Assessing Student Knowledge with Instructional Technology part of Web Resource Collection
This site from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst describes classroom communication systems (CCSs). CCSs can serve as catalysts for creating a more interactive, student-centered classroom in the ...Resource Type: Pedagogic Resources:Overview/Summary
