Paul.A. Kirschner and Mirjam Neelen describe in 12 building blocks how to teach effectively using twelve evidence-informed instruction principles. They explain the building blocks very clearly using the evidence from the educational research. Building Block 1: Activating Relevant Prior Knowledge Read More …
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Stop propagating the learning styles myth
Paul A.Kirschner, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compedu.2016.12.006 Computers & Education Abstract We all differ from each other in a multitude of ways, and as such we also prefer many different things whether it is music, food or learning. Because of this, many students, parents, Read More …
Design framework Group learning activities
Thematic review of approaches to design group learning activities in higher education: The development of a comprehensive framework Miranda de Hei , JanWillem Strijbos, Ellen Sjoer, and Wilfried Admiraal. PII: S1747-938X(16)00002-6 DOI: 10.1016/j.edurev.2016.01.001 Reference: EDUREV 184. ACCEPTED MANUSCRIPT To appear in: Educational Research Review. Abstract In their article the authors report of a systematic literature search about the group learning activities: ‘Group Learning Activities (GLAs) are Read More …
12 shortish videos on Teaching in a Digital Age of Tony Bates
April 29, 2020, Website Tony Bates At the request of the Commonwealth of Learning, I (this is: Tony Bates)have, with their help, developed 12 short videos introducing the main themes of my open, online textbook, Teaching in a Digital Age. Read More …
Understanding and Supporting student’s collaboration and communication in blended learning
Nedeva Veselina, Dineva Snejana (Trakia University), Stara Zagora ( Faculty of Techniques and Technology) Bulgaria http://tk.uni-sz.bg. E-mail: veselina.nedeva@gmail.com , sbdineva@abv.bg Researchgate click here for the article. Veselina and Snejana describe in their article the Benefits of Collaboration Software: The researchers Read More …
EduTechWiki
EduTechWiki is about Educational Technology (instructional technology, digital learning) and related fields. It is hosted by TECFA, University of Geneva. Daniel K. Schneider It is a resource kit for educational technology teaching and research, e.g. a note taking tool for Read More …
Problem-Based Learning
From website Maastricht University, the Netherlands Problem-Based Learning (PBL) offers you a different way of learning from traditional university education. You work in small tutorial groups, engage in hands-on training and attend (far) fewer lectures. Under the supervision of a Read More …
SURF Open Educational resources (The Netherlands)
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Flipped Classroom Approach
A summary is given of the text in the article concerning the definition of the flipped classroom, active learning, importance of a good design and some conclusion of the author. The complete article and the literature can be found here: Read More …
Learning spaces, some good practices
Professor Colin Bryson have collected all kind of articles , reports and good-practices about Learning spaces. He has send his report to the members of the RAISE- network http://www.raise-network.com/home/ (Researching, Advancing and Inspiring Student Engagement). Below you can find the Read More …