{"id":76,"date":"2023-03-09T17:47:25","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:47:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/cetl\/2023\/03\/09\/tips-for-monday-march-13-2023\/"},"modified":"2023-03-09T17:47:25","modified_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:47:25","slug":"tips-for-monday-march-13-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/2023\/03\/09\/tips-for-monday-march-13-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for the Week of March 13, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Distracted Students: Are Digital Devices the Real Challenge?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Educators today are quick to blame digital devices for <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">distracting their students<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and subsequently impose <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/no-banning-laptops-is-not-the-answer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">policies banning devices<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the classroom. But before we had digital devices, students\u2019 attention drifted out the window, waxed and waned throughout a course or period. James Lang argues, \u201cw<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">henever we are attempting challenging cognitive <\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">[or boring] <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">work, distraction sings to us sweetly, beckoning us into easier and more pleasurable pursuits\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Distracted-Students-Cant-Focus-About\/dp\/1541699807?asin=1541699807&amp;revisionId=&amp;format=4&amp;depth=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><em>Distracted<\/em>,<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> 2020, p. xiii). <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The real challenge is<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to spend more time<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/the-distracted-classroom-transparency-autonomy-and-pedagogy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">cultivating attention<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in the service of meaningful learning. Lang recommends the following five practices:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Cultivate <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">community<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> in your classroom.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Build your course around <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">curiosity<\/span>.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Change<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> renews attention; structure variety into your weekly activities.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Embed <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">signature attention activities<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> \u2013 focusing, creating, connecting.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Use <\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">low-stakes assessments<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to help students focus their attention.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Helping Students \u2018Get the Picture\u2019<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/2023\/02\/23\/tips-for-the-week-of-february-27-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">dual coding theory<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> tells us that presenting information both <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/files.eric.ed.gov\/fulltext\/EJ1112894.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">visually and verbally<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> supports students\u2019 ability to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/core.ac.uk\/download\/pdf\/82167009.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">retain and recall<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> that information. Additionally, visual elements can encourage interaction, improve learner motivation, and support a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ijmar.org\/v7n3\/20-014.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">more inclusive learning environment<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Using visuals that include both textual and graphic information helps reduce cognitive load, and images can be used to illustrate more abstract concepts or supplement understanding of textual information. Learn more about five general types of visual elements and see examples of each <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/edtechbooks.org\/id\/using_visual_and_graphic_elements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">here<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. Tools such as <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/information-systems\/software\/yuja.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">YuJa<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, Adobe Express, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/academics\/2022\/08\/18\/padlet-pilot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Padlet<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> can be used to create a wide range of informative and engaging visual elements to support different types of learners. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Inclusive Course Design:\u00a0Typical Test Questions <\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">To calm student nerves prior to an upcoming assessment, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wvupressonline.com\/inclusive-teaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hogan and Sathy (2022)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> suggest providing typical test questions (TTQ) during class. TTQs provide students an opportunity to practice and understand the type and difficulty of questions seen on the upcoming assessment, which can be a barometer to show each student how prepared they are for the assessment. Seeing these questions may be a \u2018wake-up call&#8217; for struggling students, who can be invited to seek additional help during office hours. In addition, the instructor can use TTQs to assess students\u2019 learning to determine whether any modifications or adjustments need to be made to the upcoming assessment if most students did not fully understand the concept(s) covered in the TTQ. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=bVcU3pOLtnI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">This video<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> provides a demonstration of how this practice can be implemented.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>Interested in exploring any of these ideas further or discussing how you might implement them in your own teaching practices? Contact <a href=\"mailto:cetl@chapman.edu\">CETL<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/chapmanu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_eJPYjVQELYFUtQq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">schedule a consultation<\/a> to continue the conversation.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Distracted Students: Are Digital Devices the Real Challenge?\u00a0 Educators today are quick to blame digital devices for distracting their students [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4809,"featured_media":30,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3,7],"class_list":["post-76","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-monday-motivations","tag-engagement","tag-inclusivity"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4809"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=76"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/76\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=76"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=76"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=76"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}