Breakout room activities in Zoom can increase the depth of class discussion and create opportunities for students to create connections with their colleagues. We recommend defining the specific learning goal of a breakout room activity and choosing a final product that moves beyond the basic discussion question to creating original content and ideas.
As part of our mission to promote new approaches to student-centered teaching, Learning Innovation is publishing this series written by members of Duke’s Transformative Learning Intellectual Community. The TLIC is a …
As part of our mission to promote new approaches to student-centered teaching, Learning Innovation is publishing this series written by members of Duke’s Transformative Learning Intellectual Community. The TLIC is a …
As of today, the members of our Coursera learning programs have collectively logged over 100,000 learning hours! This is an exciting milestone and we are thrilled to see Duke students, …
By Tom Szigethy I often think of a certain level of stress and anxiety as a given and a constant, but the reality is that it can fluctuate up or …
As part of our mission to promote new approaches to student-centered teaching, Learning Innovation is publishing this series written by members of Duke’s Transformative Learning Intellectual Community. The TLIC is a …
Method 1: Observation and reflection Peer observation – Getting feedback from a colleague or other trained observer can often provide useful insight or new ideas for addressing instructional challenges. Self-observation …
Steps Design tasks that require students to work in teams. Promote interaction by assigning tasks that require consensus or concrete decisions based on analysis of a complex issue. Ideally, the …
Active Learning Techniques to Try Try a Think-Pair-Share activity to encourage all students to interact with the material. In this activity, the instructor states an open-ended question. Ask students to …
Part I: Analysis Before you start designing your course, think about the pre-existing conditions of your course, including student characteristics, departmental requirements and available resources. This analysis will help you …
