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Pedagoggles

Pedagoggles areshort documentsthat examine (goggle) some aspect of teaching practice (pedagogy). They are designed to be read over lunch and provide ideas that can beimmediately implementedin courses.

VOLUME 1 (January 2002 - May 2003)

 

Generating Active Participation in Lectures (Vol. 1, No. 1) - Updated July 2011

Designing Formative Assessments (Vol.1, No.2) - Updated Fall 2009

Facilitating Learning in Small Groups (Vol.1, No.3) - Updated Fall 2009

Planning Instruction (Vol.1, No.4) - Updated June 2011

Launching Your Course Effectively (Vol. 1 No. 5) - Updated June 2011 

Managing the Learning Environment (Vol. 1 No. 6) - Updated Fall 2009

Facilitating Higher Order Thinking (Vol. 1 No. 7) - Updated Fall 2009

Creating a Course Syllabus (Vol. 1 No. 8 ) - Updated Fall 2009

 

VOLUME 2 (October 2003 - May 2004)

 

Planning and Facilitating Online Discussions (Vol. 2 No. 1) - Updated Fall 2009

Teaching to a Variety of Learning Styles (Vol. 2 No. 2) - Updated Fall 2009

Facilitating Knowledge Construction Using Online Tools (Vol.2, No.3)

Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions (Vol.2, No.4)

Facilitating Learning with Effective Questions (Vol.2, No.5)

Introducing Learning Strategies to Your Students (Vol.2, No.6)

Using Active Reviews (Vol.2, No.7)

Using PowerPoint as an Effective Teaching Tool (Vol.2, No.8) - Updated Fall 2010

 

VOLUME 3 (October 2004 - December 2005)

Applying Principles of Good Practice for Assessment (Vol.3, No.1) - Updated July 2011

Designing Effective Assignments (Vol.3, No.2)

Introducing Problem-Based Learning (PBL) (Vol.3, No.3) - Updated Fall 2010

Scaffolding: Providing Structure for Success (Vol.3, No.4)

Applying Design Principles to Learning Documents (Vol.3, No.5)

Understanding and Enhancing Student Motivation (Vol.3, No.6)

Preventing Plagiarism (Vol.3, No.7)

Using Experiential Learning Effectively (Vol.3, No.8)

 

 

 

 

Each Pedagoggle contains the following sections:

 

  • Lens on Learning Theory(less than 1/2 a page providing a theoretical context or framework)
  • Reflection on Practice(questions to ask yourself about your teaching practice)
  • Expanding Your Toolkit(more than 1 page of practical teaching ideas and strategies)