Increasing Participation with Group Work and Technology
Kathryn G. Miller
Professor of Biology
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Professor Miller describes in this Commentary the addition of tablet PCs into her writing-intensive Developmental Biology course. Miller points out that tablet PCs, used in conjunction with the SMART Board, allow students to take a more active role in the production of knowledge during each class.
Insights
- Use technology to prompt students to take active roles during class
- Structure group work with framing questions and specific tasks
- Provide opportunities for students to share and discuss their work with the class
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- Active Learning
- Inclusive Teaching and Learning
- Course Design and Preparation
- Designing a Course
- Course-Planning Timeline
- Developing Course Policies on Laptops & Mobile Devices
- Preparing a Syllabus
- Preparing a Syllabus: Checklist
- Syllabus Template
- Tips for Faculty Teaching for the First Time
- Getting Ready for your Role as an Assistant in Instruction
- Using Class Time Effectively on Day One
- Structuring an Introductory Lecture Course
- Writing Assignments and Feedback
- Teaching Methods
- Digital Pedagogy
- Undergraduate Research
- Feedback on Teaching
- Teaching @ WashU
- Digital Resources for Assistants in Instruction
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