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Concept Map

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Concept maps are a type of two-dimensional graphic organizer consisting of nodes (often drawn as boxes or ovals) that are labeled with a concept name and links drawn between the nodes (Nesbit & Adesope, 2006; Novak & Cañas, 2008). The links are often...

Self-Explanation (& Think-Alouds)

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The self-explanation effect has been studied since the 1980s, and has been examined in many disciplines, e.g. chemistry, biology, mathematics and nursing, among others. Self-explanations help the learner integrate new knowledge with existing knowledge...

Jigsaw

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The jigsaw classroom is a widely used cooperative learning technique originally developed by Elliot Aronson in 1971 at the University of Texas, Austin as a way to promote cooperation in the classroom by making individuals dependent on each other in...

Stimulating Students to Think

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Stimulating students to think can happen in one of two ways. On the first level, educators can take steps to help students ‘pick up’ the mindset of the course or discipline when they step into class. The second level involves prompting students to think...

Section Exit Poll

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In his sections, David Weimer does a weekly "exit poll" where students use the same piece of paper throughout the term to record thoughts at the end of section. At the beginning of the semester, students receive a blank sheet that they'll use for their...

iPython Notebook Lecture

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Students used an ipython notebook to teach students about Neural Networks, Support Vector Machines, and Agglomerative Hierarchical Clustering. This project was created by Giridhar Gopalan for his CS109 class to teach students about Neural Networks...

Discussion

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Discussion is “the effort of a group of individuals who talk informally together in order to solve commonly recognized problems or to arrive at an understanding of values (Walter & Scott, 1966, p. 186). Although bearing a long history and used extensively...

Final Exam Quick Write

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In this activity, students will be able to reflect on their experiences throughout the semester, and respond to a short prompt before their final exam. Goal/s: Engage in self-reflection and self-assessment. Class: Astro 16 and Astro 17 Introduction...

Group & Cooperative Learning; Students as Classroom Leaders

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The tradition of cooperative learning in higher education can be traced back thousands of years ago, when the Talmud recommended using “learning partners” to understand the legal codes and when Socrates engaged students in the “art of discourse” (Johnson...

Sounding China

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This was a semester long project. Throughout the semester, graduate students (many of whom had little previous exposure to the course material) studied the history of Chinese music theory, the Jesuit missionaries who transmitted it back to western Europe...

Organizational History and Synopsis

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In this activity, students will be able to map the history of a student/campus organization, in which they are involved. In doing so, students will relate the development of their specific organization to the wider trends surrounding civic engagement and...

Roses and Thorns Feedback

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Students provided feedback on the highlights of lecture (Roses) and confusing concepts (Thorns) through a weekly online form, providing students with time for reflection and instructors with the ability to address areas of confusion. Goals: to quickly...