{"id":82,"date":"2023-03-16T16:54:26","date_gmt":"2023-03-16T16:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogschapman.wpenginepowered.com\/cetl\/2023\/03\/16\/tips-for-the-week-of-march-20-2023\/"},"modified":"2026-07-24T20:19:32","modified_gmt":"2026-07-24T20:19:32","slug":"tips-for-the-week-of-march-20-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.chapman.edu\/cetl\/2023\/03\/16\/tips-for-the-week-of-march-20-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips for the Week of March 20, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Easy Active Teaching Strategies for Engaged Learning\u00a0<\/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\">As the Spring sunshine beckons students away from their studies and they drift into a mid-semester slump, it can be challenging to engage them in learning. \u201cTo learn, students need to DO something\u201d <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cultofpedagogy.com\/do-something\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">(Gonzalez, 2018)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which is why active learning is an important strategy in any classroom. As <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ideacontent.blob.core.windows.net\/content\/sites\/2\/2020\/01\/PaperIDEA_53.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Millis (2020)<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> reminds us, two critical components of active learning are \u2018doing\u2019 and \u2018reflecting.\u2019 Active learning doesn\u2019t have to be complicated, however. Although there are some that are more complex, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/crlt.umich.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/Active_Learning_Continuum_CRLT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">many strategies<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, such as \u201cclarification pauses\u201d or a \u201cminute paper,\u201d require only minimal planning. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cft.vanderbilt.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/59\/Active-Learning.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">This guide<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> provides<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> more information about the theories behind active learning and a range of activities that can be implemented to engage students.<\/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=\"auto\">Rubrics for Improved Teaching and Learning<\/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\">Because assessing students\u2019 work can be time-consuming, it may be tempting to primarily use assignments such as scantron tests or auto-graded quizzes. However, not all student learning can, or should, be assessed using quizzes and exams. To facilitate the assessment of student learning, we recommend the use of <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rubrics<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, which have benefits for both faculty and students, including:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" 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;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Expediting and enhancing the evaluation process<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" 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;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Clarifying goals<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u00b7\" 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;\u00b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fostering success and learning (Boye, 2021)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Holistic, analytic, or single-point rubrics can be created depending on the assignment and assessment needs, including criteria and performance levels. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/ideacontent.blob.core.windows.net\/content\/sites\/2\/2021\/05\/Guiding_Learning_And_Assessment_Through_Rubrics.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">This article<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> has more information about why and how to use rubrics and some excellent examples of rubric types. After designing assignment rubrics, you can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chapman.edu\/campus-services\/information-systems\/software\/canvas\/instructor-training.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">build them into Canvas<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> for easier grading.\u00a0<\/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=\"auto\">Encouraging Inclusive Student Participation During Class Discussions<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/the-best-and-worst-ways-to-respond-to-student-anxiety\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Sara Rose Cavanaugh<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> wrote about how as educators we face the arduous task of trying to encourage participation from <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">every<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> student in each of our classes even if they are anxious about the task. Within this<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.chronicle.com\/article\/how-to-make-your-teaching-more-inclusive\/?cid2=gen_login_refresh&amp;cid=gen_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"> article about inclusive teaching<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, one can find a simple low-tech \u201cteaching nugget\u201d about a way to engage all students in a classroom discussion. Instructors provide each student with a note card and ask them to anonymously respond to a discussion prompt. Then, after a brief period, each card is passed to several students who read the response. Finally, the instructor asks for a volunteer to read aloud the best responses. This helps stimulate course discussion and can have incredibly positive outcomes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Interested in exploring any of these ideas further or discussing how you might implement them in your own teaching practices? Contact <\/span><\/i><a href=\"mailto:cetl@chapman.edu\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">CETL<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> or <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/chapmanu.co1.qualtrics.com\/jfe\/form\/SV_eJPYjVQELYFUtQq\"><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">schedule a consultation<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to continue the conversation.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Easy Active Teaching Strategies for Engaged Learning\u00a0\u00a0 As the Spring sunshine beckons students away from their studies and they drift [&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":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","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":""}},"custom_author_name":"CETL Staff","chapman_pin_hero_slider":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[5,8,3],"class_list":["post-82","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-monday-motivations","tag-active-learning","tag-assessment","tag-engagement"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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