{"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":"2023-03-16T16:54:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-16T16:54:26","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":"

Easy Active Teaching Strategies for Engaged Learning\u00a0<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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>(Gonzalez, 2018)<\/span><\/a>, which is why active learning is an important strategy in any classroom. As <\/span>Millis (2020)<\/span><\/a> 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>many strategies<\/span><\/a>, such as \u201cclarification pauses\u201d or a \u201cminute paper,\u201d require only minimal planning. <\/span>This guide<\/span><\/a> provides<\/span> more information about the theories behind active learning and a range of activities that can be implemented to engage students.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Rubrics for Improved Teaching and Learning<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n

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>rubrics<\/span><\/b>, which have benefits for both faculty and students, including:\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n