Active In-Class Reading
Active Reading: The reading itself matters, but what comes before also does.* In college classrooms, it is considered rather unusual to have in-class reading unless it’s part of an exam. Collective reading in class is …
Author: Haiyan Zhou
Haiyan consults with faculty on the integration of technology into their teaching, primarily with the Health Sciences, and on developing online course materials and planning ways to offer programs through online or blended online/face-to-face formats. Her professional interests include collaboration tools, online teaching methods, e-learning, and internationalization in higher education.
Considerations When Teaching Across Continents
Many Duke courses offered to global learners involve learners and instructors located both on-campus at Duke and around the world. However, simply putting learning materials online and having web/video conferencing available doesn’t ensure effective online …
Take the Pulse of Student Learning
After evaluating two semesters of Infectious Disease Epidemiology in Global Settings with initial and enhanced course re/design, we have learned a great deal from our experience and student feedback. I would like to highlight a …
Why Does Writing Good Learning Objectives Matter?
As a former adjunct instructor, later a training coordinator, instructional designer, and now a teaching and learning consultant, I have worked with many faculty on course design and how to articulate learning objectives. My experience …
Innovative Teaching Award Now Accepting Applications!
Are you using Sakai in innovative ways to improve student learning? If so, you could receive an award! The Apereo Foundation, an open source software organization of which Duke is a member, invites submissions for …
Creating Interactive Video in Your Course
Duke University is piloting an interactive video tool, PlayPosit. We have faculty from Trinity College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Nursing, and Nicholas School of Environment currently piloting the tool, and now we …
3 Comments on Determinant Detectives: Using Video to Present a Team Project
Determinant Detectives: Using Video to Present a Team Project
Forming diverse teams and establishing positive team dynamics were crucial for Sara LeGrand‘s class, Social Determinants of Health: China and the World. Sarah Le Grand is assistant research professor at Duke Global Health Institute. The …
4 Comments on Introduce Yourself: Student Videos Build Community
Introduce Yourself: Student Videos Build Community
Dr. Sara LeGrand’s first assignment for her Duke Kunshan students in her course, Social Determinants of Health: China and the World was to introduce themselves in order to build a learning community in her classroom. …
9 Comments on The Power Walk: Engage Students on the First Day of Class
The Power Walk: Engage Students on the First Day of Class
What does Dr. LeGrand do on the first day of class? I was able to travel as a staff member to Duke Kunshan University in Fall 2015. I had the pleasure of visiting many classes …
1 Comment on Add Dimension to Online Learning with Multimedia Presentations and Peer Review
Add Dimension to Online Learning with Multimedia Presentations and Peer Review
About Professor De Gagne and her course Dr. Jennie De Gagne from Duke School of Nursing strives to create a student-centered learning environment while facilitating learning through the implementation of innovative learning strategies and evidence-based …
