Center for Teaching Development
University of California, San DiegoUpdates of the Week
Report from the trenches: This anecdote was sent to us by a TA in the Cognitive Science Department:
Today I asked my discussion section what they thought of clickers. The response: a collective groan. I was surprised so I pushed further. “Really? What about if they’re used to start a discussion?” This time they were more excited: “Oh, I’m in CSE and that’s what Cynthia Lee does. It’s actually pretty cool!”
I guess the moral of the story is that technology isn’t an end in itself, but — if used right — it affords new pedagogical practices.
We couldn’t agree more, thanks for the report!
NYTimes Columnist David Brooks on “The Campus Tsunami”: the rise of online education in higher education.
The Center for Teaching Development is seeking applications for a new Associate Director position. Read more…
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