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TGIF: Teaching & Learning Paradigms, FridayLive!You can also view the newsletter here. Thirty-eight issue issue, Volume Eight TLT Group TGIF 05.20/15  From TLT Group WorldHeadquartersTwo great sessions this week.  WEDNESDAY for members: Susan Bearden returns to answer your questions about Twitter. She will also introduce an app she created call Tweechme. Register Here FRIDAYLIVE!  for all. Teaching & Learning Paradigms and more. Register HereNEXT BOOK DISCUSSION: We are beginning to design the next book discussion, please give us your feedbackBy becoming a member or donating to the TLT Group you will help us continue this work.DONATE,  JOIN USYou can also support us indirectly by purchasing books from Amazon via links in our recommended reading list or shop using this AmazonSmile link. Amazon will then make a donation to the TLT Group. More from the TLT-SWG Bloghttp://tlt-swg.blogspot.com/Brain Rules Exploration Activity in Adobe Connect Members ExchangeTwitter - Part 3Date: May 20, 2015TIME: 3:00 PM ETPresenters: Susan Bearden, Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, TLT Group and othersRegister HereSusan Beardon returns! this time to help us explore how to utilize Twitter (searching for hashtags, setting up a profile, using it for the book discussions, etc.)Susan will also introduce us to the various features of an app she developed called TweechMe. The app is  available for iPhone, iPad, Android, and Windows mobile.  Susan will walk us through the various features of the app so if you download the app before the session you can follow along. She developed the app to teach educators how to leverage twitter to create and enhance their PLN. Learn more about the app here.Interesting Resource:  How to Turn a One-Hour Twitter Chat into One-Week’s worth of Tweets! Upcoming Member Exchange eventsMay 20, 2015 Twitter Part 3May 27, 2015  IFTTT - Designated Learner SessionJune 3, 2015 Webinar Exploration Learning CommunityJune 10, 2015 PLANNING MEETING - 4th Spring 2015 Discussion - FICTION, An Unnecessary WomenJune 17, 2015 Evernote Learning Community June 24, 2015 TBD   FridayLive! Free to all!Teaching & Learning Paradigms and moreDate: May 22, 2015Time: 2:00 PM ETPresenters: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, TLT GroupRegister HereWhat teaching/learning paradigms are implied by these 3 documents? How do they overlap, dovetail and conflict?1. 'What’s the Point of a Professor?By MARK BAUERLEIN NYT MAY 9, 2015'  approx 4 pp. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/10/opinion/sunday/whats-the-point-of-a-professor.html?_r=02. "I Will Not Be Lectured To. I’m Too Busy Teaching.Posted on May 9, 2015 by Kevin"   5-7 pp. http://www.thetattooedprof.com/archives/3563. “Technology-Enhanced Learning: Best Practices and Data Sharing in Higher Education” (pdf), From "Global Learning Council (GLC), a consortium of leaders in the field of education from academia, industry and nonprofits, released a first draft of a white paper that includes proposed recommendations regarding technology-enhanced learning (TEL) and the sharing of learning data."6 pp paper ​http://globallearningcouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/GLC_DRAFT_White_Paper_April_2015.pdf​For the "and more" part of the session, we will be talking together about summer events.  On our agenda to address are:1. Book Discussions2. Teaching Online for Beginners (TOL4B)3. Low Threshold Applications (LTAs)This is your opportunity to influence our programming, plus we always have fun learning together. ______________________________________________Up-coming FridayLive! eventsMay 22, 2015 Teaching & Learning Paradigms and more May 29, 2015 Real-time student engagement: leveraging tablets for faculty and future faculty developmentJune 5, 2015 “Saving Our Stuff?” - A Follow-up SessionJune 12, 2015 Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion Series - An Unnecessary Women  https://tackk.com/tltgbook-discussion 2015 Spring Book Discussion SeriesJune 12, 2015FICTIONAlameddine, Rabih (2014) An Unnecessary Woman Nov 11, 2014,  Grove PressRegister HereNEXT BOOK DISCUSSION: We are beginning to design the next book discussion, please give us your feedback. @TLTGroup Encourage. Enable. Engage.

TGIF:  on FridayLive!You can also view the newsletter here. Thirty-fifth issue, Volume EightTLT Group TGIF 4.28.15  From TLT Group WorldHeadquartersThis week on FridayLive! we dive head long into metacognition as we explore ways to Help students make more thoughtful choices about how to study and learn  This will be with the help of Doug Eder and Saundra McGuire.  You will want to join us on Friday. More information here.Be sure to get your copy of Brain Rules in preparation for our book discussion next weekSupport the TLT Group by becoming a member or donating to the TLT Group you will help us continue this work.DONATE,  JOIN USMore from the TLT-SWG Bloghttp://tlt-swg.blogspot.com/ Members ExchangePLANNING MEETING: 3rd Spring 2015 Discussion - COGNITIVE SCIENCE Brain Rules & TLTG Institutional Membership DiscussionDate: April 29, 2015Time: 3:00 PM ETPresenters: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, TLT Group and others Register Here3:00 - 3:30 PM ET In this session we will talk together about howbest to design the third book discussion in our spring series. This link will take you to more information about the event and how to register,COGNITIVE SCIENCESelection #3 comes from our cognitive science survey:Medina, John (2014) Brain Rules, (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, Seattle, WA: Pear PressExplore the author’s website and download the 12 Brain Rules.Listen to a 3 minute YouTube introduction from John Medina.NOTE: You can support The TLT Group indirectly by purchasing books from Amazon via links in our recommended reading list or shop using this AmazonSmile link. Amazon will then make a donation to the TLT Group.Learn more about the entire series here.3:30 - 4:00 PM ET Join the discussion and help the TLT Group make Institutional Subscription more appealing.Upcoming Member EventsApril 29, 2015 PLANNING MEETING: 3rd Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion - COGNITIVE SCIENCE Brain Rules & TLTG Institutional Membership Discussion May 6, 2015 Keeping Up - - Semi-Stone SoupShare Something New, UsefulMay 13, 2015 Evernote Learning CommunityMay 20, 2015 Twitter Part 3  FridayLive! Free to all!Help students make more thoughtful choices about how to study and learn (face-to-face and online):  Reasons, strategies, and resourcesDate: May 1, 2015Time: 2:00 PM ETPresenters: Steve Gilbert & Beth Dailey, TLT Group, Douglas Eder, Emeritus, Southern Illinois University, EdwardsvilleSaundra McGuire - Ret.) Assistant Vice Chancellor  & Professor of Chemistry Director Emerita, Center for Academic Success Louisiana State UniversityRegister HereWhy should students understand more about their own options for studying and learning? How can they take more responsibility for their own learning?  How can faculty enable students to make more effective choices about their own learning?   McGuire and Eder will describe how undergraduate students can improve their own learning rapidly and significantly in most courses (both face-to-face and online) by using  strategies such as:A.  Teaching students to apply Bloom's Taxonomy and PARSA Study Cycle in specific courses - and more widelyB.  Assessing students'  engagement with course activities and content  Other colleagues will share specific Low-Threshold Activities/Apps/Assessments (LTAs) and Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) that can be used to support such strategies by faculty and/or directly by students to improve student learning in a variety of courses.In FridayLive! in March we revisited Chickering and Gamson's "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" and Ehrmann's article, "Implementing the Seven Principles: Technology as Lever." Metacognition was the most frequent suggestion for an extension of the original Seven Principles.  Teaching undergraduate students to use Bloom's Taxonomy to make better decisions about their own studying and learning is a strategy of metacognition. Up-coming FridayLive! EventsApril 24, 2015 Student Peer Review/Assessment: to Deepen Learning; to Reduce Faculty Workload Both? Either? May 1, 2015 LTAs and CATS for Engaging Online LearnersMay 8, 2015 Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion Series: Brain RulesMay 15, 2013 The Courage to Teach(R) - Experiencing the Circle of Trust(R)May 22, 2015 No FridayLive! May 29, 2015 Real-time student engagement: leveraging tablets for faculty and future faculty developmenthttps://tackk.com/tltgbook-discussion Spring 2015 Book Discussion SeriesMay 8, 2015COGNITIVE SCIENCEMedina, John (2014) Brain Rules, (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, Seattle, WA: Pear PressRegister HereJune 12, 2015FICTIONAlameddine, Rabih (2014) An Unnecessary Woman Nov 11, 2014,  Grove PressRegister Here @TLTGroup Encourage. Enable. Engage.

TGIF:  on FridayLive!You can also view the newsletter here. Thirty-fourth issue, Volume EightTLT Group TGIF 4.21.15  From TLT Group WorldHeadquartersOn FridayLive! we will be exploring issues related to student review and peer assessment with project leaders and students involved in a National Science Foundation grant IUSE (Improving Undergraduate STEM Education). Join Us Support the TLT Group by becoming a member or donating to the TLT Group you will help us continue this work.DONATE,  JOIN USMore from the TLT-SWG Bloghttp://tlt-swg.blogspot.com/Todoist - cloud-based task and project-management Members ExchangePLANNING MEETING for May 1st event: LTAs and CATS for Engaging Online LearnersDate: April 22, 2015  Time: 3:00-4:00 pm ET - free to allPresenters: , Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, Steve Gilbert, TLT Group, Doug Eder and Saundra McGuireRegister HereThe idea for the May 1st FRLV event emerged earlier this spring when we were talking about an 8th principle. Doug Eder and Saundra McGuire agreed to take the lead on this. In this event we will talk about how best to tackle this topic.  This link will take you to the planning document for our May 1st event.This link will take you to information regarding the Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education.Join us as an active participant or as as an observer. These planning sessions are always interesting and often inspiring.Upcoming Member EventsApril 22, 2015 PLANNING MEETING for May 1st event: LTAs and CATS for Engaging Online Learners April 29, 2015 PLANNING MEETING: 3rd Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion - COGNITIVE SCIENCE Brain Rules & TLTG Institutional Membership Discussion May 6, 2015 Keeping Up - - Semi-Stone SoupShare Something New, UsefulMay 13, 2015 Evernote Learning CommunityMay 20, 2015 Twitter Part 3  FridayLive! Free to all!Student Review/Peer Assessment:  to Deepen Learning;  to Reduce Faculty Workload Both? Either? Neither?Date: April 24, 2015  Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET - free to allPresenters: Ed Gehringer, Associate Professor, NC State University, Jennifer J. Kidd, Senior Lecturer, Old Dominion University Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey - TLT Group, and students involved in the projectRegister HereShould students grade each other’s work?When peers are involved in the assessment process it can provide more feedback to students and deepen the learning process. But is it a viable practice? Do students grade accurately? How can educators help students be better reviewers? Join a conversation about peer review and peer grading with  National Science Foundation IUSE (Improving Undergraduate STEM Education) project leaders. They will describe their project and what they hope to learn.  The discussion will focus on peer review at multiple grade levels and include both computer supported and paper based processes. We will also hear from students actively engaged in student peer review/assessment.  Participants will be invited to suggest additional research questions and to consider participating in future research.Selected Student Peer Assessment Resources:NORA: No One Revises Alone: Classroom Web Application Facilitating Peer Feedback & Discussion by Denzil Sikka S.B., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2012A Survey of Methods for Improving Review Quality Edward F. Gehringer Department of Computer Science, North Carolina State UniversityEssays on Teaching Excellence Toward the Best in the Academy Volume 14, Number 5, 2002-03 A publication of The Professional & Organizational Development Network in Higher Education (www.podnetwork.org). Helping Students Help Each Other: Making Peer Feedback More Valuable Linda B. Nilson, Clemson UniversityOdds and Ends: #worthassigning: Effective Peer Review Assignment Design from the Eli Review TeamUp-coming FridayLive! EventsApril 24, 2015 Student Peer Review/Assessment: to Deepen Learning; to Reduce Faculty Workload Both? Either? May 1, 2015 LTAs and CATS for Engaging Online LearnersMay 8, 2015 Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion Series: Brain RulesMay 15, 2013 The Courage to Teach(R) - Experiencing the Circle of Trust(R)May 22, 2015 No FridayLive! May 29, 2015 Real-time student engagement: leveraging tablets for faculty and future faculty developmenthttps://tackk.com/tltgbook-discussion Spring 2015 Book Discussion SeriesMay 8, 2015COGNITIVE SCIENCEMedina, John (2014) Brain Rules, (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, Seattle, WA: Pear PressRegister HereJune 12, 2015FICTIONAlameddine, Rabih (2014) An Unnecessary Woman Nov 11, 2014,  Grove PressRegister Here @TLTGroup Encourage. Enable. Engage.

TGIF: Get ready for a wild Member Exchange event on Wednesday!You can also view the newsletter here. Thirty-first issue, Volume EightTLT Group TGIF 3.31.15  From TLT Group WorldHeadquartersThis is a short week for the TLT Group with no FridayLive!.  We do have a fantastic Member Exchange event planned for Wednesday. There will be a little Keeping Up and planning for the May 1st Seven Principles and apps session. Be ready for a wild ride!attirbution: http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8541/8644692919_270337dac3.jpgSupport the TLT Group by becoming a member or donating to the TLT Group you will help us continue this work.DONATE,  JOIN USMore from the TLT-SWG Bloghttp://tlt-swg.blogspot.com/Meerkat, Periscope, livestream video via twitter? v. Zoom? TLTGroup Members Exch KeepingUp 3pmET 20150401 NOT APRIL FOOLING!Collect Ideas, Discuss, and Vote Using Tricider Members ExchangeKeeping Up - Semi-Stone SoupShare Something New, UsefulDATE: April 1, 2015TIME: 3-4 pm EasternPRESENTERS: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey and othersRegister HereThe focus of this Semi-Stone Soup session is to explore apps and CATS that could connect with the 7 Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education. This is in preparation for the FridayLive! session planned for May 1st. Please come with your suggestions.We will also be exploring the various alternative available for video conferencing.  If you are interested in testing ZOOM with us you will want to get an account. You can do so here.  We may even experiment a little with Periscope.  See Steve's blog post.SUMMARY:  Good practice in undergraduate education:Encourages contacts between students and faculty.Develops reciprocity and cooperation among students.Uses active learning techniques.Gives prompt feedback.[See CATs]Emphasizes time on task.Communicates high expectations.Respects diverse talents and ways of learning.Upcoming Member EventsApril 1, 2015 Keeping Up - Semi-Stone SoupShare Something New, UsefulApril 8, 2015 PLANNING MEETING: 2nd Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion -A GRAPHIC NOVEL,Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth.April 15, 2015  Evernote Learning CommunityApril 22, 2015 LMS Updates Surprises and Recommendations for Student Peer Review/Assessment OptionsApril 29, 2015 Members Exchange: PLANNING MEETING: 3rd Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion - COGNITIVE SCIENCE Brain Rules   No FridayLive! this week!!!Join Us Next Week for…. Free to all!Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion Series: Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth.Date: April 10, 2015  Time: 2:00-3:00 pm ET - free to allPresenters: Steve Gilbert, Beth Dailey, TLT Group and othersRegister HereGRAPHIC NOVELSelection #2 focuses on a graphic novel: Doxiadis, A & Papadimitriou, CH. (2009).Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth. Bloomsbury.You will enjoy this conversation even if you don’t have time to read the book.  If you have a little time, consider these additional resources:Hear from the authors, a 4 minute description.New York Times Review, September 25, 2019Wikipedia article Buffalo Library collection of reviewsUp-coming FridayLive! EventsApril 3, 2015 No FridayLive!April 10, 2015 Spring 2015 “Book” Discussion Series: Logicomix: An Epic Search for TruthApril 17, 2015 Effective Practices in Personal Digital Archiving for Faculty and Students April 24, 2015 Student Peer Review/Assessment: to Deepen Learning; to Reduce Faculty Workload Both? Either? May 1, 2015 Sharing Apps and LTAs that can be used Online to Support CATs and other Principles of Good Practice for Undergraduate Educationhttps://tackk.com/tltgbook-discussion Spring 2015 Book Discussion SeriesApril 10, 2015A GRAPHIC NOVELDoxiadis, A & Papadimitriou, CH. (2009). Logicomix: An Epic Search for Truth. Bloomsbury.Register HereMay 8, 2015COGNITIVE SCIENCEMedina, John (2014) Brain Rules, (Updated and Expanded): 12 Principles for Surviving and Thriving at Work, Home, and School, Seattle, WA: Pear PressRegister HereJune 12, 2015FICTIONAlameddine, Rabih (2014) An Unnecessary Woman Nov 11, 2014,  Grove PressRegister Here @TLTGroup Encourage. Enable. Engage.