Getting out of the classroom can help to create especially strong memories of learning, partly because people tend to remember novelty. If you think back on your own education, learning experiences outside of the classroom may stand out in your memory as well. Museum visits can also nurture a sense of community among the students especially if activities are structured to provide opportunities for them to share ideas about the artwork they are seeing….Continue Reading Love, Hate & Active Learning at the Herbert F. Johnson Museum of Art
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A Visit with Carl Wieman, Part 2: Bringing DBERs Together
Nobel prize-winning physicist and educator Carl Wieman brings people together. Specifically, he brings DBERs together. But this requires an explanation. …Continue Reading A Visit with Carl Wieman, Part 2: Bringing DBERs Together
A Visit with Carl Wieman, Part 1: On Active Learning
Even at Cornell, it’s not every day a Nobel Prize winner comes to campus to talk about teaching. But, last month, arrive one did, in the form of Carl Wieman. …Continue Reading A Visit with Carl Wieman, Part 1: On Active Learning