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David King has been using a deep breathing exercise in his PSYC 1101 - Introduction to Psychology class. In this exercise, students learn about the psychological benefits of diaphragmatic breathing while practicing the technique. Learn more by watching the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiAr_-YVmHA
Klara Grodzinsky is an award winning instructor and has been at Georgia Tech since 1997. She regularly teaches large lecture class such as Calculus, Finite Math and Linear Algebra. This semester she is reducing the amount of time she spends lecturing in favor of a "flipped" format in which class time is spent on problem solving and discussion. We asked Klara a few questions about how it has been going and here are her responses:
How has flipping the classroom run for you this semester? What do you have students do outside of class? What have you been doing in class?
In his book What the Best College Teachers Do, author Ken Bain states that the practices of best teachers "...stem from a concern with learning that is strongly felt and powerfully communicated." Award-winning teacher Dr. Carrie Shepler, Director of Freshman Chemistry at Georgia Tech, shares her strategies for encouraging student learning and academic responsibility in this video. Click the link to watch the video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8J2RWWFMPJ8
Dr. Andy Smith is using content created for his Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) to "flip the classroom" in his on-campus PSYC 1101 course this semester. For more information, watch the video below.
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