This is Part 3 of our series on Ken Bain’s visit to BGSU. Ken serves as Vice Provost, Professor of History, and Director of the Research Academy for University Learning at Montclair State University and is the author of “What the Best College Teachers Do.” In order to create an effective learning environment, 2-3 very […]
Continue Reading 1 comment December 12th, 2007
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Continue Reading December 10th, 2007
In addition to the traditional books offered by the university library, OhioLink has a large section of E-Books available. Here are some of the books currently available. From Principles of Learning to Strategies for Instruction: Empirically Based Ingredients to Guide Instructional Development 2004The purpose of this volume is to help educators and trainingdevelopers to improve […]
Continue Reading December 7th, 2007
From the Research Academy website at Montclair State University, Ken Bain’s research includes a list of a dozen requirements for meaningful student learning . . . People Learn Best and Most Deeply When: They try to answer questions or solve problems they find interesting, intriguing, important, or beautiful; They can try, fail, receive feedback, and […]
Continue Reading November 27th, 2007
Ken Bain, Vice Provost, Professor of History, and Director of the Research Academy for University Learning at Montclair State University, visited campus on November 5th to present “Little Things Make a Big Difference” at the College of Arts & Sciences Forum. Author of “What the Best College Teachers Do,” Dr. Bain also facilitated two workshops […]
Continue Reading November 19th, 2007
The following is an article from our Fall #2 “Communicating for Learners” newsletter. We encourage your comments, thoughts, experiences, and questions as they relate to this concept of a “new world” learning paradigm. Click on the COMMENTS link below to get started! The change of seasons can be a small reminder of the myriad of […]
Continue Reading November 13th, 2007
Many faculty scoff at the phrase above, often exclaiming, “Isn’t all teaching ‘student-centered’ or ‘learner-centered’?” Well, not exactly. Here are some descriptors to help clarify the true intent of the term, learner-centered (or learning-centered) teaching: providing choices for students in relation to where, how, and when they study, fostering (focusing on) learning rather than teaching […]
Continue Reading October 29th, 2007
Here is a sampling of things overheard during the “Challenges Regarding Copyright and Use” Discussion held in the Pallister Conference room of Jerome Library on October 2: Copyright is a balancing test between protecting rights of creators and the promotion of knowledge Copyright law is based on varying interpretations depending on jurisdiction, legal precidents, and […]
Continue Reading October 4th, 2007
Here are a couple of useful resources that we would like to share: The Library of Congress offers an Ask-a-Librarian service, where they provide the ability to choose a research area and then ask a librarian via either online chat or email. http://www.loc.gov/rr/askalib/ Another option is to use BGSU‘s own Ask-a-Librarian service, The library offers […]
Continue Reading October 3rd, 2007
The most recent CTLT newsletter, “Communicating for Learners,” is available online as a PDF. Here is a listing of what’s available in this issue: (Article) Support Your Local Teaching Center (Article) Scholarly Teaching: The Perpetual Journey Visionary Status: Lawrence Lessig Did You Know: Online Access to New Directions for Teaching and Learning Journal Hot 5 […]
Continue Reading September 26th, 2007
