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In Their Own Words: What Scholars and Teachers Want to Know About Why and How to Apply the Science of Learning in Your Academic Setting (C. E. Overson, C. M. Hakala, L. L. Kordonowy, V. A. Benassi, Eds.)
This edited book offers a comprehensive, although not exhaustive, examination of contemporary scholarship on the science of learning and its…
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 Teaching and Learning Strategies Cognitively Based Learning Interventions
Applying multimedia principles to slide shows for academic presentation (Overson, C.)
Findings from two studies in undergraduate courses conclude that designing slides consistent with Mayer’s cognitive principles of multimedia learning…
Type: Chapter
 Teaching and Learning Strategies Cognitively Based Learning Interventions, Presentation Tools
Research-Based Principles for Designing Multimedia Instruction (Mayer, R.)
Explanation of research-based principles and their practical application.
Type: Chapter
 Teaching and Learning Strategies Cognitively Based Learning Interventions
Using feedback to promote learning (Hattie, J.A. and Yates, C.R.)
While teachers claim they give a lot of helpful feedback, students report very little feedback from teachers. In response, the authors provide…
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 Assessment and Feedback Feedback
Journal Keeping: How to Use Reflective Writing for Effective Learning, Teaching, Professional Insight, and Positive Change (Stevens, D., & Cooper, J.)
Topics include: Reflection and adult developmental theory, introducing and structuring classroom journal writing, classroom journal writing …
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 Teaching and Learning Strategies Active Learning
Applying Science of Learning in Education: Infusing Psychological Science into the Curriculum (V. A. Benassi, C. E. Overson, & C. M. Hakala, Eds.)
A sampling of scholarship on the science of learning and its application in educational settings, including self-explanation, cognitive load,…
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 Teaching and Learning Strategies Cognitively Based Learning Interventions