Schedule: 2008-2009

TFD meets in 111 Wimberly on alternate Tuesdays, from 4:00 - 5:30 PM. Feel free to choose individual sessions if you cannot attend every one.

We continue our investigation of Equity Scorecard's findings on grade differences this year, with the possibility of writing a grant on collaborative learning or piloting some kind of project on collaborative learning. See all the EqS findings here: http://www.uwlax.edu/AAOD/equityscorecard.htm

Fall 2008 Jump to Spring

Sept. 9

Since he was just here, how about a little Craig Nelson? Nelson, Craig E. "Student diversity requires different approaches to college teaching, even in math and science." The American Behavioral Scientist 40:2 (November 1, 1996): 165-175. https://libweb.uwlax.edu/login?url=http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=10433584&sid=1&Fmt=6&clientId=3845&RQT=309&VName=PQD

And here's one about diversity in the online environment: Hughes, Gwyneth, "Diversity, Identity and Belonging in e-Learning Communities: Some Theories and Paradoxes," Teaching in Higher Education 12:5 (2007): 709-720. On D2L.

Sept. 23

Susan K. Green, C. Douglas Johnson, "I Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout No . . .", College Teaching, 51: 4 (Fall, 2003) 148-152. You might have to copy and paste the link, or find the article in Ebscohost Academic Search Premier through Murphy if the link doesn't work. https://libweb.uwlax.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=aph&AN=12185921&site=ehost-live&scope=site

Oct. 7

James A. Crone, "Attaining More and Greater Depth of Discussion in the Undergraduate Classroom: The Seminar and Seminar Paper," Teaching Sociology, Vol. 29, No. 2 (Apr., 2001), pp. 229-236. http://www.jstor.org/stable/1318720?seq=1

Oct. 21

Telitha Bean-Thomspon and Co. will talk to us about what they learned from their retention study.

Nov. 4

Elise J. Dallimore, Julie H. Hertenstein, and Marjorie B. Platt, "Classroom participation and discussion effectiveness: student-generated strategies." Communication Education, 53: 1 (Jan., 2004), 103-115. http://web.ebscohost.com/ehost/pdf?vid=36&hid=16&sid=d783f384-4461-4410-b674-8893bd774d13%40sessionmgr7

Nov. 18

Project design work session. Please bring your copy of Collaborative Learning Techniques.

Dec. 2

Project design work session (and celebration!). Please bring your copy of Collaborative Learning Techniques and your dancing shoes.

Spring 2008

Feb. 3

Here's a little more Craig Nelson. Coach, right? Maybe not. Ingram, Ella L., and Craig E. Nelson. "Using Discussions of Multiple Choice Questions to Help Students Identify Misconceptions and Reconstruct Their Understanding." American Biology Teacher 68: 5 (May 01, 2006): 275-279. http://libweb.uwlax.edu:2156/perlserv/?request=get-document&page=275&volume=68&issn=0002-7685&issue=5&ct=1

Nelson, Craig E. "Critical thinking and collaborative learning." New Directions for Teaching & Learning (Fall 1994): 45-59. On D2L.

Feb. 17

Here's a short one: Schmidt, Peter. "What Color Is an A?." Chronicle of Higher Education 53: 39 (June 01, 2007): A24-A28. http://libweb.uwlax.edu:2950/ehost/detail?vid=20&hid=7&sid=21ef43f1-267e-48a0-8e8e-28652fce92af%40sessionmgr8&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3d%3d#db=tfh&AN=25426922 Skidmore's idea is interesting, but pricey. Could we modify it to make something like this doable here? This article also notes the monetary consequences for our students of doing nothing.

Severiens, Sabine, and Rick Wolff. "A comparison of ethnic minority and majority students: social and academic integration, and quality of learning." Studies in Higher Education 33: 3 (June 2008): 253-266. On D2L, I hope!

Mar. 3

TBA

Mar. 18

Spring Break! No meeting!

Mar. 31

TBA

Apr. 14

TBA

Apr. 28

TBA

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