Peer Instruction in introductory physics: A method to bring about positive changes in students’ attitudes and beliefs
Peer Instruction can positively impact students’ attitudes and beliefs, according to a study done at Beijing Normal University.
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Are you ready for blended learning?
In this blog post, Tony Bates discusses challenges and strategies to incorporate blended learning into higher education instruction.
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Professors aren’t good at sharing their classroom practices. Teaching portfolios might help.
This article from EdSurge looks at how digital teaching portfolios can help instructors share and transform their teaching practices.
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Creating a MOOC that emphasizes flexibility for students at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway
The Norwegian University of Science and Technology has developed a MOOC on using technology for effective teaching.
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Digital badging in the MOOC space
Over the past year, the University of Notre Dame studied the design and implementation of digital badges in the global MOOC environment.
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Finding common ground: Identifying and eliciting metacognition in ePortfolios across contexts
A study from the International Journal of ePortfolio looks at how to identify evidence of metacognition across ePortfolios.
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10 fundamentals of teaching online for faculty and instructors
Tony Bates has compiled a series of guides for faculty and instructors looking to teach online.
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3 easy ways to embrace high-impact learning
The Chronicle of Higher Education looks at how hackathons, innovation time off, and sprint prize competitions can provide immersive and high-impact learning experiences.
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Beyond dinosaurs and Pokémon Go: How AR is being used to deliver enhanced education experiences
Matt Ramirez, futures senior innovation developer at Jisc, shares several examples of how augmented reality is being used in education in the UK.
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7 things to know about blockchain
This EDUCAUSE resource looks at the potential use of blockchain in higher education.
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