The CEITL Book Club is a 3-session series on a book related to teaching and learning. During each of the hour-long discussions we will explore the themes from the book and how you might apply what you have learned in your courses.
Fall Semester 2023 Book:
Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning (Second Edition)
By: James M. Lang
The second edition of the book is not available through ProQuest, but we do have multiple copies available through our CEITL Lending Library.
In this book, James Lang describes a wide variety of evidence-based learning activities that can be integrated in both face-to-face and online courses. The book is divided into three parts: Knowledge, Understanding, and Inspiration.
As we work our way through this book, we will discuss how the readings might relate to courses you teach.
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Session |
Section |
Title |
Date |
Time |
Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Session 1 |
1st Third of Book |
Part I: Knowledge |
Monday, October 30 |
1pm-2pm |
Zoom or In-person (Conant Hall G02) |
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Session 2 |
2nd Third of Book |
Part II: Understanding |
Monday, November 13 |
1pm-2pm |
Zoom or In-person (Conant Hall G02) |
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Session 3 |
Last Third of Book |
Part III: Inspiration |
Monday, November 27 |
1pm-2pm |
Zoom or In-person (Conant Hall G02) |
Previously Reviewed Books (click the + to expand page)
Spring Semester 2023 CEITL Book:
Teaching for Learning: 101 Intentionally Designed Education Activities to Put Students on the Path to Success (Second Edition)
By: Claire Howell Major, Michael S. Harris and Todd D. Zakrajsek
This book is available through ProQuest at the link below:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/unh/detail.action?docID=6644583&query=
Facilitator: Frances Keefe, Learning Architect
In this book, authors describe a wide variety of evidence-based learning activities and teaching methods for both face-to-face and online courses. In each of the first eight chapters, authors present a systematic exploration of the core teaching approaches:
- Description
- Purpose
- Types
- Advantages/challenges
- Synthesis of the literature with findings
- Research-based practical tips on implementing activities in your course
As we work our way through this book, we will discuss how the readings might relate to courses you teach.
Please register in full for all sessions, or by 1 week prior to each date.
| Session | Day | Date | Time | Location | CEITL Participation Points* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1: First Third of Book | Monday | April 10, 2023 | 1pm - 2pm | Zoom | 1 point |
| Session 2: Second Third of Book | Monday | April 24, 2023 | 1pm - 2pm | Zoom | 1 point |
| Session 3: Final Third of Book | Monday | May 8, 2023 | 1pm - 2pm | Zoom | 1 point |
*Participants who complete all three sessions of this series will receive a "CEITL Book Club Award of Participation Certificate" and a total of 5 Points toward the CEITL Participation Certificate (3 points for each session, 2 bonus points).
Fall Semester 2022 Book:
Distracted: Why Students Can’t Focus And What You Can Do About ItBy: James M Lang
We will have an available copy of the book from CEITL’s lending library for the first eight people to register for the book club (unless you prefer to purchase your own copy).
This book describes the issue of distraction among students. Lang discusses how we can better engage students by considering how they learn and building a less distracting learning environment. As we work our way through this book over the three sessions, we will discuss how what we read can apply to courses you teach.
Facilitator: Lauren Kordonowy, Science of Learning Project Coordinator, CEITL
Spring Semester 2022 Book:
Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning
By: Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III, Mark A. McDaniel
UNH Users can access book here: https://unh.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01USNH_UNH/11bo2g0/cdi_askewsholts_vlebooks_9780674419384
This book describes the practical applications of memory and learning research from cognitive psychology. The authors discuss how we can teach students effective study activities that aid learning by utilizing what we know about how students obtain and retain knowledge. As we work our way through this book over the first three sessions, we will discuss how this might apply to courses you teach. During our final meeting we will explore the New Quiz Tool in Canvas and how you might use this tool to promote learning.
