Focused Listing
Students are given a single, important “focus point” from the class in a word or phrase and are directed to list several ideas that are closely related to it within time and item number limits. Suggested limits: 3-10 minutes; 5-7…
Empty Outlines
The instructor provides an empty or partially complete outline of a class presentation and allows a limited amount of time for students to fill in the outline. Instructor’s outlines of lectures or headings and divisions in textbook chapters can be…
Day 1 Quiz
Divide the class into teams of three or four depending on the class size. Display questions related to reading on the OHP. Give each team enough time to discuss all the questions. Write down question numbers on chits of paper.…
Background Knowledge Probe
A short, simple questionnaire prepared by the instructor and administered at the beginning of a term, a unit, or introduction of an important new topic. The questions focus on specific information students will need to succeed in subsequent class activities/assignments.…
Digital Natives
Digital Natives ELITE Pedagogical Discussion Thursday, November 16, 2017 2:00 – 3:00 pm Rockville, SC 358 Facilitator: Michele Knight Digital Natives, should we train them differently? We all have heard the term digital natives, which applies to those who have grown…
eLearning Tool Buffet: Adobe Apps to Remix Your Blackboard Course
By Michele Knight The purpose of the eLearning Tool Buffet is to learn about tools, apps, and sites that can give you a livelier way to present materials on Blackboard. Download eLearning Tool Buffet: Adobe Apps to Remix Your Blackboard…
Navigating the World of Fake News
How do you know what you know? Fake news can be dangerous to a democracy and to our lives. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD PDF
Radically Inclusive Classrooms: Protecting and Promoting a Diverse Learning Environment
Montgomery College’s steadfast commitment to radical inclusion is crucial at this point in history. This workshop engages participants in a robust discussion of strategies for creating inclusive, respectful learning environments that foster critical thinking and civil discourse. Download Radically Inclusive…
Open Pedagogy – OER
Open Pedagogy ELITE Pedagogical Discussion Friday, October 27, 2017 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. TP/SS, RC 211 Facilitator: Qing (Alison) Yu When we talk about Open Educational Resources (OER), we are more likely to communicate the basics what OER are,…
Using Easter Eggs to Increase Student Engagement with Academic Content
(Begin of language: English) What is an Easter Egg? Traditional meaning: Easter eggs, also called Paschal eggs, are decorated eggs that are usually used as gifts on the occasion of Easter or springtime celebration. Digital/Media meaning: an Easter egg is…