Generating A-HA moments with HAHA moments Jump to ** if coming from the newsletter… Really do you get more AHA moments when you have more HAHA moments? “Well-planned, appropriate, contextual humor can help students ingrain information,” explains Garner, who in his introduction to psychology course uses TV programs like the audition episodes from “American Idol” …
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A very simple story to illustrate a larger problem. When I was a special education teacher I had a student who stated that he was unable to multiply. We were standing at the blackboard and he was struggling to decipher 6 X 4 = ? I explained that multiplying is really just a short cut for …
It can be very hard for someone who is fascinated by a topic to understand when or why a student does not think about that topic with curiosity and depth. Is it possible to merely memorize facts and not question them or link them or categorize them into a broader and more interesting understanding? Of …
Following are “8 Creativity Lessons from a Pixar Animator[1]”–by Leo Babauta, syndicated from zenhabits.net, Dec 26, 2013. The lessons were garnered in a tour of Pixar studios provided by a Mr. Bernhard. Creativity is not just about product, it is about process. I believe that the lessons of creativity in art speak volumes to the …
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It seems to me that the world becomes less and less conducive to quiet thought or insight… activities that can only aid a student studying complex physiological processes (or anything for that matter). Your students are juggling a lot of input, much of which is presented with lots of bells and whistles. The young ones …
Responding to Mistakes “Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” – Samuel Beckett – Why are some people so much more effective at learning from their mistakes? A new study by Jason Moser at Michigan State University is premised on the fact that there are two distinct reactions to mistakes, …
A Game called ‘Uses For’ This is probably not something Professors can use class time for, however it is a basic example of a brainstorming, creativity technique that might help your students to learn to think outside of the box. If students learn to think more openly and creatively they are likely to make more …
The basic problem in question is lots of material and not enough class time to cover it. This is true even without considering using time intensive activities. This dilemma raises basic questions about the responsibilities of both professors and students. Professors face a choice.
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