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Category Archives: from the classroom

peerScholar V Canvas Peer Review

Posted on June 1, 2018 by Catherine Rawn

If these terms mean anything to you, you might be interested in checking out my short report, where I pit peerScholar and Canvas Peer Review tool head-to-head. Yes, it’s absolutely like Batman V Superman: really we’re all actually friends just Continue reading peerScholar V Canvas Peer Review→

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Posted in from the classroom | Tagged Intro, peer assessment, peer review, peerScholar

To post or not to post?

Posted on August 30, 2017 by Catherine Rawn

A colleague recently asked me what my thoughts were on posting slides before class, after class, or at all. Here was my response, in case it’s helpful. Colleagues, Students: What do you think? I don’t post them until after class Continue reading To post or not to post?→

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Posted in from the classroom | Tagged learning objectives, PowerPoint

2015/2016 Student Evaluations Response Part 1: Intro Psych

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Catherine Rawn

Thank you to each of my students who took the time to complete a student evaluation of teaching. I value hearing from each of you, and every year your feedback helps me to become a better teacher. Each year, I Continue reading 2015/2016 Student Evaluations Response Part 1: Intro Psych→

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Posted in from the classroom, on course design | Tagged Intro, student evaluations of teaching

Laptops in the Classroom?

Posted on January 3, 2017 by Catherine Rawn

A few weeks ago I was asked by a colleague how I typically handle the issue of laptops in the classroom. On the one hand, they can be a useful learning tool, and many students like to use them. It’s Continue reading Laptops in the Classroom?→

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Posted in from professional development activities, from the classroom | Tagged classroom management, laptops

On Communicating Science

Posted on May 24, 2016 by Catherine Rawn

The amazing team at the Human Early Learning Partnership, led by Kim Shonert-Reichl spent the morning thinking about Knowledge Translation from various perspectives, and invited me to weigh in. To prepare, I pondered questions like “How can we use what Continue reading On Communicating Science→

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Posted in from professional development activities, from the classroom | Tagged application, memory, outreach

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