Teddy’s Reflection Log 02.28.2010

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Teddy’s Reflection Log 02.28.2010

 Reflection of class 02.23.2010

 First, let me say that we had a superb class last week in CTCH 604! Dr. Darren Cambridge did a super job of executing the opening of class with the Doubter/Believer game. Prior to that, we had a grand time among ourselves conversing about our assigned textbooks. Excitement prevailed as we shared tidbits of our readings. Class began a few minutes later. We were on a high and ready to play the Doubter/Believer game! The game allows us to pose a research question while others give supporting statements that agree. This represents the “Believer” side. Later, the game turns and is representative of the “Doubter” side. Next, the presenter poses the same research question, while others express points of weakness or flaws. Participants are encouraged to make comments as the presenter take notes quietly. The point here is to help each researcher focus or refine the research question.

 Second, we individually gave a synopsis of our assigned textbooks and their relevance to the scholarship of teaching and learning. My book, entitled “Opening Up Education”, covered information concerning open teaching, access, agency, ownership, open content, contextual aspects, open data sharing among researchers-teachers-students, open digital libraries and future open learning environments and resources. Jason’s book “Making the Most of College” documented a collaborative study of student conversations and interviews about the lives of college students from the student’s perspective. Carrie Anne’s book “The Art of Changing the Brain” investigates how biological structures in the brain can be taught in order to make newer & deeper connections (deep…….).

 Finally, Aracelie reported on the book “Making Their Own Way”. A wonderful textbook that we all need to read again and again about “Self Development”. It was like a fabulous mini-conference exclusively for CTCH 604 educators. I hope this mini-conference can or will be replicated/duplicated in the next semester of Darren’s course the “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning”. We were totally enthralled and engaged during the entire class session!

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