How can a big lecture class become small and active?
A look at a study of implementing active learning in a big lecture class by a clever use of active learning spaces and hybrid course methods.
Teaching
Sabbatical report, week 4: Into the wild
In week 4 of my sabbatical at Steelcase, I got out of the office and visited two local high schools to see how they are using active learning spaces, in actual classes with actual students.
A conversation with Class Dismissed
This week I had a good time talking with Nick Ortego of the Class Dismissed education podcast.
Lessons from Flipped Learning and Flipped Failures: An Interview with EdSurge
Recently I was interviewed by Jeff Young at EdSurge on flipped learning and a few other higher education issues.
Laptop bans and the assumptions we make
An article at the Chronicle claims to show evidence that a laptop ban improved student note-taking in a visual communications course. But what are the underlying assumptions, and do they really work?