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READING GROUP FALL 2021 SESSION 1
Session 1 took place on Zoom.
During this meeting we focused on the author’s introduction to the book. –Derek Bruff discusses that the overarching theme for this book is to provide guidance and examples of how instructors can incorporate technology into their course in ways that match teaching goals. A quote from the “book jacket” sums it up “Intentional Tech explores seven research-based principles for matching technology to pedagogy, arguing that teaching and learning goals should drive instructors’ technology use, not the other way around”.
Most of the discussion during the meeting revolved around the beginning of the semester, and the difficulties of another remote semester for most of us. We had technology foisted upon us and many of us have successfully found ways to shift to this new normal. During the 2nd session we will focus on chapter 1.
The Power of Habit Spring 2019 Session 1
The Book The Power of Habit was begun in fall 2018. There was a great interest in the book and attendees agreed to continue the discussion in the spring. Due to time schedules it was difficult to find common times to meet so attendance was not as high as it was during the fall meetings.
The first session was held on 4/3 from 11:30-12:30 p.m.
After a brief introduction by attendees we talked about our goals for our semester goals for students. Chapter 3 focuses on changing habits. The golden rule of habit change says that to change a habit, it is important to keep the cue and the reward the same, while inserting a new routine into the habit loop. We talked about how we can use these rules to get our students to develop good learning habits. Discussions included how we could positivity frame expectations to students on the syllabus and during class meeting to encourage learning. And to encourage the development of good learning habits. We talked about the techniques of positive behavior therapy and how that approach may be used to help students.
