Learning objectives can provide guidance to students on what it is that they will achieve in the classroom or during online learning process. The objectives are developed from three domains of behavioral changes; psychomotor (physical), affective (attitudinal), and cognitive (changes…
This presentation will help you describe some important reasons to use collaborative and active classroom activities for successful student learning; name 4, 5 techniques that support collaborative and active learning; and create and implement at least 1, 2 classroom activities…
Meeting the class for the first time. Setting the tone for the semester. Download First Day of Class Presentation
Open Educational Resources are content, including book, or software developed by individuals around the world for educational purposes (K-20 levels); Much of it is free to use by others, often with some conditions attached, but most are openly licensed; Three…
A formative assessment is an informal, low stakes way to check for student learning as quickly as possible during instruction. Formative assessments are ungraded (or graded for completion rather than accuracy). Formative assessment is student focused, instructionally informative, and is…
This PDF provides a brief overview of how Blackboard is used at Montgomery College for supplementing face to face courses. Participants will learn about ELITE’s Blackboard Training opportunities, and the differences between the various courses that are offered. There will…
Pop-up Learning Communities are courses that meet at the same time on the same days that engage in collaborative activities. Collaborative activities can occur once during the semester or as many times as the collaborating faculty decide; they can be…
Faculty are well adept at providing assistance to students who “just don’t get” the material, but few realize how traumatic experiences such as the death of a family member, sexual assault and domestic violence affect the brain, how those effects…
Tough empathy pedagogy is an educational practice that requires faculty to listen to students about their misunderstandings, fears, and hopes in order to give them the appropriate guidance and support for success. This practice has the potential to improve faculty-student…
This interactive workshop equips faculty with pedagogical skills needed to effectively teach the linguistically diverse students at Montgomery College. Using support their learning. Participants will take part in a gallery walk to explore samples of interactive elements, then design an…