On Thursday, October 17 from 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., please join fellow instructors Curt Griffin (Environmental Conservation), Ray la Raja (Political Science), and Ludmila Tyler (Biochemistry & Molecular Biology) in a moderated discussion about responsive teaching.
Our discussion will encompass a variety of approaches for using student feedback and student work to actively modify teaching activities (e.g., formative assessment, just-in-time teaching, and audience response systems like i>clicker).
Refreshments will be served.
Seats are limited. Register at:
https://etna.oit.umass.edu/public/workshops
Hosted by the Office of Information Technologies, UMass Amherst Libraries, and the Center for Teaching & Faculty Development.
Selected Resources for Responsive Teaching
Please check-out the following resources for additional information on responsive teaching.
Videos
TeachOIT. (2013, January 3). i>clicker: Transforming Student Learning through Technology- A Presentation by Dr. Mats Selen. Retrieved from:
http://websites.umass.edu/teachoit/2013/01/09/iclicker-transforming-student-learning-through-technology-a-presentation-by-dr-mats-selen/
Books
Frey, N., & Fisher, D. (2011). The formative assessment action plan: Practical steps to more successful teaching and learning. Alexandria, Va: ASCD.
http://umass.worldcat.org/oclc/731202380
Fisher, D., & Frey, N. (2007). Checking for understanding: Formative assessment techniques for your classroom. Alexandria, VA: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. http://umass.worldcat.org/oclc/560399172
Simkins, S., & Maier, M. H. (2010). Just-in-time teaching: Across the disciplines, across the academy. Sterling, Va: Stylus Pub.
http://umass.worldcat.org/oclc/320189447
Journal Articles
Howard, J. R. (October 01, 2004). Just-in-Time Teaching in Sociology or How I Convinced My Students to Actually Read the Assignment. Teaching Sociology, 32, 4, 385-390.
http://umass.worldcat.org/oclc/19530662674694
Cauley, K. M., & McMillan, J. H. (January 01, 2010). Formative Assessment Techniques to Support Student Motivation and Achievement. The Clearing House: a Journal of Educational Strategies, Issues and Ideas, 83, 1, 1-6.
http://umass.worldcat.org/oclc/22364839335474
About The Faculty Forum
The Faculty Forum is an ongoing series of faculty-led discussions on the challenges, rewards and opportunities of teaching with technology. These forums are a chance for faculty engagement in a topic with their peers, to present new ideas and share success stories.
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