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"The 2018 STAR Symposium celebrates excellence in teaching and learning by providing an avenue for individuals to share best practices, ideas and resources with colleagues. This virtual one-day conference will consist of presentations that focus on pedagogical approaches including delivery via face-to-face, blended, flipped and online classrooms."
Abstract
The modern student is one that has been surrounded with technology—so why do we still use textbooks when teaching? Recently, I switched from a standard (and expensive) textbook to a combination of two apps for my Anatomy and Physiology class. The apps, by Visible Body, allow students to interact with the material including: dissecting digital cadavers, performing digital labs, watching videos that explain the very physiological processes about which they are learning, enabling self-guided exploration of the material. Furthermore, the app gives and grades short quizzes at the end of each module enabling students to assess their progress. Through switching from a traditional text to an app I have found a way to reduce barriers for my students. This transition has resulted in positive gains in performance and in attitude toward the course. Traditional textbooks no longer the only option.
STAR 2018 Textbooks are not the only option.pdfBrain Awareness Week 2018 Metropolitan State University
Brain awareness week was started by the DANA foundation to help the public to understand the importance of brain research. I was asked by the Psychology club and THEM (Transforming Health and Empowering Minds) to speak.
Thinking caps on for Brain Awareness Week - The Metropolitan.pdfBAW talk.pdfGoogle Sites
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