Shared Resources

Why We Teach the Way We Teach

Several recent posts on the SPCS Pedagogy CoP list have pointed toward recent research findings in cognitive science that tell us more about the way students learn — and therefore have direct impact on the way we teach. Here are three examples. The Spacing Effect Mike Dixon’s daughter challenged him to present evidence that regular reviewing […]

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Inclusive and Open Pedagogies

Educause Review recently published three blog posts on inclusive & open pedagogies written by Amanda McAndrew, Caroline Sinkinson, and Deborah Keyek-Franssen of the University of Colorado. Together, these blogs explore the intersections of inclusive and open practices to inspire conversation about how we might use these pedagogies to enhance learning opportunities and experiences at our institutions. […]

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Pedagogy, Andragogy, and Now Heutagogy

Ray Schroeder, founding director of the UPCEA National Council for Online Education, introduced a new term to me in this post: heutagogy. First, he distinguishes andragogy (the teaching of adults) from pedagogy (the teaching of children) using Malcolm Knowles’ four principles of adult learning theory: Adults need to be involved in the planning and evaluation […]

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Spontaneous Paraphrase Exercise

Professor Porcher Taylor, chair of the Paralegal Studies program, shared this exercise that he uses with students in his classes to help them improve their paraphrasing and summarizing skills. Summary is an especially challenging concept, since it requires evaluation of what’s most and least important in order to eliminate superfluous detail and identify (and describe) […]

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How to Help Adult Students Succeed

A recent opinion penned by Darcy Richardson, Director of Continuing Education at EdPlus at Arizona State University, identifies the primary reason that adult students enroll in higher education coursework — to “help address gaps between their educational attainment and the demands of their jobs in the face of technological advancements and evolving roles and responsibilities.” […]

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3 Ways to Instill Lifelong Digital Learning Skills in Students

While focused primarily on building K-12 educational experiences, this brief article from The Tech Edvocate offers three ways “that the education and edtech community can foster this spirit of continued digital learning while children are still in classrooms.” Teach basic tech literacy. Cultivate a “learning for learning’s sake” atmosphere. Offer accelerated learning. These ideas are […]

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