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bulletCritical Thinking

- The Critical Thinking Community-  Defines critical thinking and tells qualities of a good critical thinker. This websites tells the history of the idea of critical thinking and also tells upcoming conferences on critical thinking.

- Critical Thinking: What It Is and Why It Counts-  This is a paper from Peter A. Facione from Santa Clara University that deals with Critical Thinking: What it Is and Why it Counts.

- How To Teach Critical Thinking- This web site deals with teaching critical thinking.

- Study Guides and Strategies-  Offers strategies for critical thinking and learning.

- Critical Thinking Core Concepts- Studies critical thinking as an application of logical concepts to the analysis of everyday reasoning and problem-solving.

- Teaching Critical Thinking Through Environmental Education- Has a reference section to find critical thinking books and journals.

- Critical Thinking On The Web- Various definitions of critical thinking.

- Dartmouth Writing Program- This web site offers professors ways on how to better teach critical thinking in the classroom.  

- Critical Thinking Standards- Shows what the standards are in critical thinking.

- Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum - contains a growing list of websites created by other colleges, universities,  individuals, and commercial organizations that foster and/or support critical thinking.

 

bulletProblem Based Learning

- University of Delaware-  Very good site on problem based learning program at the University of Delaware.

- Samford University-  Samford University's program on problem based learning.

- Problem-Based Learning: An Introduction- Problem-based learning: what it does, what it is, historical origins, and roles and procedures

- Problem-Based Learning- Explains problem-based learning and how it is to be used to teach large classes.

- Queen's University- Queen's University's problem based learning home page that addresses the factors that come with problem-based learning.

 

bulletLearning Styles

- Indiana State University-  Indiana State University's Center for Teaching and Learning.

- The National Teaching and Learning Forum-  Explains how learning styles are useful in improving students learning.

- GSU Master Teacher Program: On Learning Styles- This discusses the four dimensions underlying the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and (2) several teaching approaches that will appeal to different learning styles.

- University of Minnesota- The web page offered by the University of Minnesota on learning styles.

- Cuesta Community College-  Paper on “Comparing Student Learning Styles in an Online Distance Learning Class and an Equivalent On-Campus Class” by David P. Diaz and Ryan B. Cartnal from Cuesta Community College.

- Learning Styles- Learning styles: Feldman-Silverman learning style and others. It gives real life examples of different learning styles.

- Learning Styles Explained-  This page provides an explanation of what learning styles and multiple intelligence are all about, an interactive assessment of your learning style/MI, and practical tips to make your learning style work for you.  

 

bulletInstructional Techniques

- Dr. Cheryl Grable Teacher Education-  Explanation of the different instructional techniques teachers can use.

- College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University- These two colleges offer different models and techniques used in teaching.

- Glossary of Instructional Techniques- Provides a glossary of instructional techniques to help aid teachers.

- Leadership and Management: Instructional Techniques- Instructions using techniques to motivate and interest, the values of a good teacher.

- Instructional Techniques- Instructional techniques using different training methods.

- Teaching Tips Index- Teaching tips for instructional strategies.  

 

bulletCreating Syllabi

- University of Southern California-  University of Southern California syllabus and course design techniques.

- University of Minnesota-  University of Minnesota's Center for Teaching and Learning Services offers a syllabus tutorial.

- University of Pittsburgh-  University of Pittsburgh's web page of preparing a syllabus. 

- Iowa State University-  Iowa State University learning-centered syllabi workshop.

- University of Michigan- The Center for Research on Learning and Teaching at the University of Michigan allows information for teachers in creating a syllabi.

- Florida State University-  Page telling what is in a syllabi and what a syllabi is used for.

- College Teaching-  A step-by-step guide to creating a good syllabi.

 

bulletCreating Tests

- Leo Harvill's Test Making Tips-  Resources for effective test preparation and assessment.  

- Teaching Today: Education Up Close-  A web site that is a guide for teachers in writing effective tests.

- Automating Legacy System Testing- This page provides a guide to effective test making.

- Creating Effective Classroom Tests- Offers teachers the ability to create an effective test.

 

bulletDistance Learning

- Global Distance-  Definition of distance learning and a glossary of terms dealing with distance learning.

- Distance Learning Education-  Good information on distance learning and where to receive it.

- The International Centre for Distance Learning-  Helps students find information on distance learning throughout the world.

- United States Distance Learning Center-  Gives students information about distance learning in the United States.

- Issues in Distance Learning-  A biased look at the problems of distance learning.

- Thomson and Peterson's-  Online learning programs.

 

bulletCase Studies

- MSDN Academic Alliance Development Center-  A curriculum repository glossary  of case study and other academic words.

- Basics of Developing Case Studies-  Information on how to develop and create a case study.

- The Case Study as a Research Method-  A step by step guide to creating a case study.

- Application of Case Study Methodology-  An in-depth look into designing, conducting, analyzing, and developing conclusions with case studies.

- Sample Case Study-  This web site offers a sample case study to show what a case study should look like.

 

 

         

 

 

 

 

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