Making Course Materials More Deeply Digital (and Socratic)

June 29, 2012

One of (but certainly not the only) interesting aspect of the Fall 2011 Teaching with Technology group was to see the various ways in which faculty approach teaching, the assessment of student learning (that is, the effectiveness of their teaching), and their various concerns and aspirations. Even though (I thought)...

Inside the Greenhouse: Using Media to Communicate a Crisis

June 25, 2012

WHAT CAN THIRTY-FIVE EARNEST COLLEGE STUDENTS with a video camera, a set of white board markers and deep concerns about the environment accomplish in one semester? What if these students are imbued with a sense of purpose…a drive to affect change? Theater and Dance professor Dr. Beth Osnes and Environmental...

The Half-Flip: “Weekly Previews” and Just-in-Time Teaching Techniques

June 25, 2012

By Phoebe S.K. Young Associate Professor Department of History phoebe.young@colorado.edu This is a description of a tool I developed for my large introductory course in U.S. History. I called it “Weekly Previews” and it entailed students watching a 7-12 minute video podcast through D2L, where I introduced the themes for...

My Quest for a Website

June 25, 2012

by Terry Kleeman Asian Languages and Civilizations This is a not-too-convoluted tale of my search for a website. This website would serve to represent my academic work to the world, but more importantly, function as home to the Daoist Text Initiative, basically the continuance of an NEH Summer Seminar for...

Learning About Teaching Physics: A Podcast Series by Dr. Stephanie Chasteen

June 15, 2012

A planet traverses the face of the sun. Particles collide. The energies that make up the natural world are contemplated and measured. Physics can be a captivating subject, yet introductory course instructors often struggle with finding ways to help their students comprehend sophisticated concepts. University professors face an additional challenge...

Teaching With Technology: Matt Koschmann on Animation

May 17, 2012

Assistant Professor Matt Koschmann in the department of Communication has recently added a new tool to his teaching repertoire: animation. On April 13 th , 2012, Koschmann presented to the Teaching with Technology participants the benefits of utilizing animation in the classroom. Before delving into his presentation, however, Koschmann highlighted...

Ed Rivers Implements Podcasts for Teaching with Tech Seminar Project

May 6, 2012

Ed Rivers English Professor Ed Rivers implemented podcasts as his Teaching with Technology Seminar Final Project. Watch his podcast here. Plans for Implementation My final project for the Teaching With Technology seminar is a fifteen-minute screencast on podcasting and its educational potential. It starts by situating podcasting within the general...

Teaching with Technology: Dr. Angel Hoekstra and Dr. Stefanie Mollborn on clickers

April 20, 2012

As clickers gain prevalence in the common classroom environment, understanding how to use them efficiently has become increasingly important. On March 16, 2012, Dr. Angel Hoekstra and Dr. Stefanie Mollborn presented at the Teaching with Technology seminar on “pedagogical strategies for teaching with clickers in the social sciences.” At the...

Teaching With Technology: Eliana Colunga

April 10, 2012

Assistant Professor of Psychology Eliana Colunga talked about the ways she integrated various discussion platforms into her courses to encourage student participation during her Teaching with Technology presentation. Through her discussion, Dr. Colunga highlighted the importance of student discussion as it provides the foundation for understanding the course material. The...

Actively Learning through Elements of GIS

April 6, 2012

Professor Ken Foote of the Geography department at the University of Colorado at Boulder knows the value of increased technology capability in his classroom. For years Dr. Foote’s class, Elements of GIS (Geographic Information Systems), has been at the forefront of utilizing technology to its fullest capability – continuously changing...

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