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Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

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Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. One of the most powerful techniques in my traditional classroom is the think-pair-share discussion format.

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Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

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during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g., during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g., Below, in diagram 1, are some examples of formative and summative assessments that can be utilized in the classroom. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction.

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Afterthoughts

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The follow-up that returns to an important point: “For the past few classes we’ve discussed how Shakespeare often employs double plot structure in his plays. Their papers give me insights into the ideas that had staying power and what might bear returning to as the course moves forward.

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Are Your Assessments Fair and Balanced?

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during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g., during a unit of study) Occurs after the instruction is complete (e.g., Below, in diagram 1, are some examples of formative and summative assessments that can be utilized in the classroom. Diagram 2 below describes the distinction.

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I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching? 

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Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. Try mixing up how students participate by facilitating small and large group discussions, as well as providing ways for students to participate non-verbally, through the use of discussion boards or response systems.

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I’m An Adjunct: What Do I Need to Know About Teaching? 

Faculty Focus

Connect to students Study after study shows that key to a student’s success is their connection to a faculty member. Try mixing up how students participate by facilitating small and large group discussions, as well as providing ways for students to participate non-verbally, through the use of discussion boards or response systems.

Teaching 111
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Bridging the Gap: Active Learning Strategies for Traditional and Online Classrooms

Faculty Focus

Meanwhile, in my online section of the same course, students worked through carefully crafted modules at their own pace, their participation in discussion boards ebbing and flowing unpredictably. One of the most powerful techniques in my traditional classroom is the think-pair-share discussion format.