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Teacher for Learning Activities

Designing effective learning activities and experiences that are grounded in research-based principles of learning.

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Misunderstood

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Created February 6, 2018 by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 5137 views • 161 responses • 1 resource

Misunderstood

Identify a concept that is often misunderstood in your discipline. Can you think of an analogy that can help make the concept make sense to students? Does this analogy take into account where students are coming from in their previous experiences? Or how could you break that concept down into bite-size chunks so your students more… »

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Syllabus Concept Map

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Created by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 3681 views • 147 responses • 4 resources

Syllabus Concept Map

Using mind maps to outline your course syllabus not only models how to organize information but also adheres to the universal design principles of conveying information in multiple modes.  Show Them the Money: Using Mind Mapping in the Introductory Finance Course (Biktimirov & Nilson, 2006).  To Do: Using MindMup or another visual organizer tool in more… »

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Cornell Notes

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Created by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 3357 views • 133 responses • 1 resource

Cornell Notes

If you haven’t already, watch the video “How to take Cornell Notes” To Do: Find a TED talk or conference keynote video that interests you to practice your own note-taking skills using Cornell Notes. Split your page so that it looks like Cornell notes (see image) Take notes that make sense to you in the more… »

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WIIFM

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Created by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 2938 views • 132 responses

WIIFM

To Do: Brainstorm a list of WIIFM (what’s in it for me?) from a student perspective. Add your response using the button below. After you make your submission, save the web address to your response (found in the green confirmation box) so you can use it later for your badge submission form.   Quick Tips more… »

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Like Driving a Car

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Created by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 2550 views • 131 responses • 2 resources

Like Driving a Car

What concept in your discipline is like driving a car? To Do: Identify and explain the component skills required to master this concept or skill. Please share your discipline aligned concept and creative explanation as a response to the Like Driving a Car activity. You can type directly into the text submission area, upload a more… »

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Thought Vectors and Nuggets

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Created by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 2404 views • 130 responses • 1 resource

Thought Vectors and Nuggets

Find and make meaningful a “nugget.” One of the main goals of this activity is to get you to read carefully and respond imaginatively. Your work with “nuggets” should be both fun and in earnest. It should demonstrate your own deep engagement and stimulate deep engagement for your reader as well.   To do: Review more… »

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Your Metaphor

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Created by Ontario Extend (@extend) • 2447 views • 129 responses • 3 resources

Your Metaphor

Throughout the Teacher for Learning module we’ve explored various types of metaphors for teaching and learning. Now it is time to put it together considering your own teaching philosophy. Reflect upon your own teaching philosophy. What is your metaphor for teaching and learning?   To do: Find a photo or draw a picture that can more… »

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