This type of class might feel a little uncomfortable at first, but it does get to feel more normal over time. Students have also told me that their study time before exams was more efficient because our class activities helped them see what topics they were weakest in and focus their study time appropriately. In fact, I've studied this topic myself and found similar results! Additionally, in the years that I have been teaching using this method, many students later reported to me that they felt more confident in their ability to learn on their own in later, more advanced courses.
Why are we doing this? Many years of education research have shown that students generally learn better when actively engaged during class instead of passively taking notes during lectures. Details will be provided on the class website. Class Message Board (Optional): A class message board will be provided where you can post questions and help answer other students’ questions. Students who attend discussion and actively participate generally earn better grades in the class than those who don’t!Ħ. The TA will be there to help you through problems and clear up any remaining misconceptions. Discussion Sections: In discussion you will work on problems similar to homework and potential exam questions. You should do this after our in-class activities although you are welcome to try the problems in advance.ĥ. Online Homework: We will use Sapling Learning for online homework. We will assume that you have done the assigned reading/watching in advance, so we will jump right in to working on problems and questions that are designed to probe the depth of your understanding and clear up misconceptions.Ĥ. In-Class Activities: When we meet for our “lecture” period, we will be using a variety of active learning techniques in class to further explore the material. If you have watched/read, you should be able to answer the questions easily.ģ. They are meant to make sure you have done your watching/reading assignments, so they won’t be difficult. You must complete them before coming to class. Pre-Class Quizzes: There will be VERY SHORT online quizzes associated with each video. Choose the order that best fits your learning style.Ģ.
Whether you read first or watch first is up to you. You should also read the appropriate sections in the textbook. You should actively watch these, meaning you should be taking notes and writing down any questions you have. Video podcast lessons/Reading: There will be short (~20 min max, usually shorter) videos for you to watch before each class period. This class is different! We’re all about active learning.
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