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Teachers Who Inspire. Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy Virginia Tech February 2012 Gloria J. Howell, M.S.Ed . Blue Ridge Community College. Marlon . and the inspiration that followed. Grab their attention. Beginning of every class and even in your online classes.
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Teachers Who Inspire Conference on Higher Education Pedagogy Virginia Tech February 2012 Gloria J. Howell, M.S.Ed. Blue Ridge Community College
Marlon and the inspiration that followed
Grab their attention Beginning of every class and even in your online classes
On this day in history…(history.com)February 9, 1964The Beatles made their US debut on The Ed Sullivan Show
BEAR SAY TO IDIOT THIS GET CAN WE TIMES MANY HOW SEE LET’S JOB IN JOB KNEE UR FULL OF Give them brain teasers: In between Jobs, You’re full of baloney
Who’s ready?
Rorschach Inkblots Add trivia when you teach “boring” theories
Break it up with funny pictures when you discuss serious topics
Tell a Story • Breaks up lecture • Engages students • Teaches concepts • Provides examples • Teaches critical thinking • Connects with students
Include Animation Goggle your topic / animation For this I Googled: • neurotransmitters / animation
Critical Thinking • What am I being asked to believe? • What evidence is available? • Are there alternative hypotheses or ways to interpret the information? • What additional evidence (research) would help evaluate the alternatives? • What conclusions are reasonable? (Bernstein, 2010)
“I did not have sexual relations with that woman! It depends on what the meaning of the word is." Former President Clinton claimed that because certain acts were performed on him, not by him, he did not engage in sexual relations.
Get them doing something • TWWA / TAWWA • Put them in groups • Move the furniture • Go outside • Stand up / sit down • Get out the markers • Sit on the floor • Have them go online
Did you know… • Adult learners….. 15-20 minutes • Best attention span = Beginning • Attention spans to 3-4 minutes
me Strongly Agree Agree Strongly Disagree Disagree
Make sure they know you are serious • Cheating and plagiarism tools • Online testing technology • Open book verses proctored exams
Be Creative What do I want my students to get? What are the challenges? • Blogging • Partner Paper • Reading Buddies • Avatar Project • YouTube videos • Séance
Grading Rubrics • Students know what is expected • Save time grading and giving feedback • Easy to adapt from resources available
No more excuses • Consequences • Follow through no matter what • No exceptions issues
Interaction with instructor Keep up with the technology Reply to emails in 24-48 hours Make it easy to be available Online Chat Web-conference Collaborate Virtual Office Skype, Oovoo, Dim Dim Facebook and Twitter
What do your students say? • Design your own eval • Have a meeting and ask them • RateMyProfessors.com
Marlon If I knew then what I know now
Teachers Who InspireGloria J. Howell, M.S.Ed.gh555@email.vccs.edughowell@teacherswhoinspire.com