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Connecting With Online Students Midsemester Using YouTube, Reflective Self-Evaluations, and DAPPS Goal-Setting Techniques

October 9, 2018
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Amy Clark, DAPPS, Texas Woman's University
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During the summer semester, I reached out to learners across my online courses by creating a 5-minute YouTube video encouraging them to communicate with me, which I embedded in directions for a self-reflective, goal-oriented extra credit activity based on... Read more

Five Tips for Getting a Good Start on the Semester (and Maybe Even Enjoying Ourselves a Little)

August 28, 2018
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CIC, CIC-ACUE Consortium, Consortium for Instructional Excellence and Career Guidance, Roanoke College
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Begin with a Beautiful Problem—the kind of problem that engages you in your work, the kind of problem that drew you into the field, the kind of big, gorgeous, difficult challenge that engages your curiosity and intellect and keeps... Read more

Developing an Evidenced-Based Philosophy of Teaching

August 28, 2018
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Amanda Kratovil-Mailhiot, evidence-based teaching, Purdue University Northwest
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I could not have asked for a better time to learn many techniques for engaging students and becoming a more effective facilitator of learning. Earning the ACUE credential this early in my career not only provided the opportunity for... Read more

Faculty Spotlight: Norman Eng, Bestselling Author and Teacher Educator

August 14, 2018
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City College of New York, Norman Eng, syllabus
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Dr. Norman Eng is an adjunct assistant professor in the childhood education department of the City College of New York (CCNY) and Brooklyn College (CUNY). He teaches child development, a student teaching seminar, and math methodology and is the... Read more

Teaching and Research Excellence: Complementary Sides of the Same Coin

August 1, 2018
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Kansas State University, research-based teaching
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Sitting in our college cafeteria, I hear an administrator espousing that “everyone knows that researchers can’t teach.” Despite the questionable wisdom of not knowing their audience and the fallibility of generalizations, this particular individual was parroting a divide that... Read more

Fostering Collaborative Learning by Using the Jigsaw Technique

June 27, 2018
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active learning, jigsaw technique, salem state, Using Active Learning Techniques
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Working in groups is considered an important skill in almost every job field, and students should acquire this skill before they graduate from college. In the beginning of my education classes, I always do a quick survey to gauge... Read more

Ensure a Strong Semester With These Strategies

June 13, 2018
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José Bowen, mary-ann winkelmes, Michael Wesch, penny maccormack, viji sathy
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Although we may not feel the need to do a full course redesign, even small changes to our teaching can have a significant impact on students’ learning experiences. Here are three practices you might consider implementing this summer to... Read more

The Quizemption: When Opting Out Is a Positive Choice

June 13, 2018
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Juanita Eagleson, University of the District of Columbia Community College
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I recalled a comment from one of the instructors in the ACUE module on “Developing Self-Directed Learners”: that faculty should enable students to make decisions as learners. Read more

Walking a Mile in Our Students’ Shoes

June 6, 2018
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Flower Darby, Northern Arizona University
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Being a ‘student’ again in ACUE’s course allowed me and my faculty peers to gain fresh new insights. We learned a great deal from the concepts and techniques presented in the content-rich modules. However, many of us were transformed... Read more

How to Ensure Success in Discussions on Controversial Topics: Structure

May 23, 2018
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Facilitating Engaging Class Discussions, Gina Curcio, salem state
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Like many faculty, I sought to facilitate class discussions where students were well prepared, engaged, and would develop a deep understanding of the course topics while simultaneously honing critical thinking skills, problem-solving skills, and communication skills. Read more

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