Lisa McDonnell
Peer Instruction & Active Learning Workshops at Shasta College
We (Megan Barker and Lisa McDonnell) have just wrapped our workshops at Shasta College in Redding, California. We had a great time – the groups participating in the workshop were very enthusiastic and inquisitive. We had very effective discussions and were super-energized by everyone’s enthusiasm! We facilitated four workshops – here are the titles and […]
Hack Your Classroom: Quick grade entry with Remark frees up time and gets you more data
Marking homework and exams is a huge time sink for any course. Then comes the dreaded task of entering the grades. Dozens of hours of your time, or TA time, can be spent each term entering grades. Looking to dramatically reduce the number of hours spent entering grades? Consider trying Remark. This scanning technology is useful […]
Save class time with a more efficient review strategy: two-stage review activity
Review can be a necessary part of almost any course. We expect (hope) students will bring some prior knowledge into our courses, but there are no guarantees. We all forget things, and it can be even harder to trigger prior knowledge in a new context. So, we often use class time to review required material. […]
Why use active learning in your class?
Many educational institutions are working towards incorporating more active learning and less traditional, lecture-based teaching methods in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Math) classrooms. Some may wonder “is active learning really better than lecturing?” Yes! Research in science education clearly indicates that active learning is better. Continue reading to find out more. Traditional Lecturing (left, image […]