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feb. 17, 2015— linked courses for general education and integrative learning: a guide for faculty and administrators margot soven, editor this book focuses on the learning community model that is the most flexible to implement in terms of scheduling, teacher collaboration, and design: the linked course. this volume covers both “linked courses” in which faculty may work...
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jan. 21, 2015—just in time teaching: across the disciplines, and across the academy by scott simkins just-in-time teaching (jitt) is a pedagogical approach that requires students to answer questions related to an upcoming class a few hours beforehand, using an online course management system. students responses to jitt questions make gaps in their learning visible to the...
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apr. 8, 2013—effective grading: a tool for learning and assessment in college, 2nd edition from the publisher… the second edition of effective grading—the book that has become a classic in the field—provides a proven hands-on guide for evaluating student work and offers an in-depth examination of the link between teaching and grading. authors barbara e. walvoord and...