The Chalkboard: Recent Episodes
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As colleges and universities pivot quickly towards online learning, buzzwords like "social distancing" and "self-isolation" have emerged as part of a new language of loneliness.
The new reality of higher education has also brought a new set of challenges to educators and students: How do you facilitate a social-academic community when you can’t see anyone face-to-face?
Educational Leader and Innovator Gary McGuey joins Kritik Founder and CEO Dr. Mohsen Shahini to discuss how to create more engaging virtual classrooms.
During this brief 10 minute session, the following topics are covered:
- 5 ways educators can make connections with students
- Tips and key tools for engaging virtual classrooms
- Guide for running a synchronous activity through video conferencing
- How to utilize peer-review as an effective asynchronous activity
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Learn about the importance of higher-order and critical thinking, particularly in online courses.
During this brief 20 minute session, the following topics are covered:
- Refresher on Bloom's Revised Taxonomy & Higher-Order Thinking
- Kritik Corner: Discussion with Dr. Lucian Lucia, Associate Professor at NCSU
- Tips and key tools for engaging remote classrooms
- Specific examples of Higher-Order Thinking Activities for remote classrooms
- Correlation between Peer Assessment and Higher-Order Thinking
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We have been receiving a lot of feedback from educators wondering how to best implement rubrics in online classes. When used effectively, rubrics can eliminate bias, encourage remote collaboration, provide timely feedback, foster engagement, and develop critical thinking skills.
During this brief 15 minute session, the following topics are covered:
- Are rubrics for YOU? Common problems that stress out educators
- How rubrics Help: review of the scientific benefit of rubrics
- Elements of a rubric: Holistic/Analytic rubrics +more
- Tips on running rubric-based assessments in online classes
- Rubric Recommendations with Jeff Boggs (Associate Professor in the Department of Geography and Tourism Studies at Brock University)
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Tips for Professors & educators to help their students learn better.
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