Peer Instruction Study
From Inside Higher Ed, a new study published in Science shows that students can learn new conceptual strategies from each other. Click the link to read the article: peerinstruction1
News Blog
Excellent article on the syllabus
This is an interesting and balanced treatment with examples of how the syllabus is becoming full of legalese and how certain schools and instructors are dealing with this trend. Click […]
Thriving in Academe: Feeling Overloaded?
Feeling Overloaded? This is a great short piece on tips and strategies for avoiding overload (or vowing not to repeat the same thing in the Spring!)
Clickers demonstration, 12/04/08
Clickers came to BCC. Four faculty attended; interest was good. A Clickers demo will take place in Sp09 under Tom Carey.
Critical Thinking and Online Learning
Some question whether the infusion of multimedia into the classroom actually promotes active and critical thinking. In other words, the question is whether video, audio, and graphic elements create more […]
Adjunct Evening coming up Wed, Nov 19
Our traditional adjunct professional development evening is coming up soon! The theme we will be exploring is “Pedagogy First, Then Technology,” and breakout sessions will focus on how active learning […]
Adjunct Academy Report
On Saturday, November 1, 18 BCC adjunct instructors participated in a morning workshop led by Dr. Barbara Walvoord on “How Well Are More Students Learning? Assessing Student Classroom Work.” The […]
Congratulations – Innovative Initiatives at BCC
Each year the BCC Foundation makes available $6,000 for faculty/student learning initiatives. The committee met this week to review the proposals that were submitted and awarded funds for three of […]
Adjunct Academy is Coming – November 1st
The CTL is piloting a half-day Saturday program for adjuncts next month. The program will be focused on classroom assessment, and include time for networking and lunch. Starts at 8:30am, […]
New Technologies in the CTL 2 – Flip Video!
Inspired by the use of the Flip Video in Kathy Kessler and Lois Cooper’s summer MEOP course, the CTL purchased one. Unbelieveable! This small, handheld video/audio recorder can record up […]
