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Teaching to Fail

By Christine Hoffmann August 23, 2012 August 23, 2012 Further Reading

Edward Burger teaches his students “how to fail effectively.” Interesting notes on incorporating failure into class discussion. And he goes into enough detail about assessing failure that you wish he’d provide more. Essay on the importance of teaching failure | Inside Higher Ed. Continue reading

End of Semester Wrap-Up: Thinking about Feedback

By Kathryn Crowther December 23, 2010 December 23, 2010 Digital Pedagogy, Reflections on Teaching

At the end of the semester I like to take some time to look back at the classes I just taught and evaluate how they actually turned out. It always feels like a leap of faith to me, trusting that the syllabus I created in the quiet summer months and… Continue reading