When people say they are multitasking, i.e. doing more than one task at the same time, what is really happening is that they are rapidly switching between tasks. When we engage in task switching, several things have to happen.
Digest #147: Making Your Material Digitally Accessible
To boost digital accessibility, the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 came into effect in the UK in 2018. This law requires that all websites for organisations that benefit from public money must be digitally accessible to all users. This law also applies to teaching materials hosted in virtual learning systems in universities such as Moodle and Blackboard…
Warming up the Room: Icebreakers and Cold-Calling to Increase Partcipation
As school is starting this fall, teachers and students are participating in a time honored first day of class ritual: the awkward icebreaker. While students might think they’re a bit cheesy, icebreakers serve several very important roles in class and are an excellent way to start a class.
VLOG: Bite size research - Learning Strategy Intervention
We’re trying something different this week and trying out a vlog format. Let us know in the comments or on social media what you think!
GUEST POST: Using Evidence Based Strategies to Improve the Distance Learning Experience
When my in-person classes suddenly ended on March 12th, like many teachers across the country, I felt adrift and without a clue as to how to proceed. After the initial shock, I remembered that I had a pair of extra paddles stashed in my boat that could direct my instruction: retrieval and spaced practice.
Digest #146: The Psychology of “Zoom Fatigue”
In the world of COVID-19, video conferencing has become commonplace. Many of us spend our days on back to back video calls and find ourselves exhausted by the end. This phenomenon has been dubbed “zoom fatigue” but applies to any type of video conferencing.