Is there any truism about cognitive capacity that is more familiar than “use it or lose it?” Of all the things we could talk about in applications of neuroscience, this is one that shows up surprisingly often, even in the…
Category: Ideas and Resources
The psychology of transparency, and what it means for learning
Posted in Course Redesign, First-year Learning Initiative, Higher Education, Ideas and Resources, Student Success, and Trends and Change
Have you heard of the transparency concept in teaching gateway courses?
At my recent couple of talks, I’ve referenced some articles and other resources – they are all pulled together here in one handy location.
The (sometimes) magical world of active learning
Posted in Cognitive Psychology and Learning, Ideas and Resources, and Trends and Change
For the first time in a few years, I’ve been off contract for a good chunk of the summer with no looming book deadline.
Should learning analytics be like email? Teaching routines and why we need small analytics
Posted in Higher Education, Ideas and Resources, and Technology
Ed tech insiders are probably used to articles rife with warnings, concerns and other worries, especially around the issue of commercialization.