TEP Pedagogy Reading Group: Small Teaching Online

TEP Pedagogy Reading Group: Small Teaching Online
9 a.m. Wednesdays beginning January 6, 2021
Zoom: https://uoregon.zoom.us/j/94975804093

TEP invites you to join your colleagues in this new group to read and discuss the book Small teaching online: Applying learning science in online classes, by Flower Darby and James Lang. “Small teaching” is Lang’s idea that it is possible to improve teaching effectiveness by implementing small changes rather than having to make major course revisions. This engaging and accessible book surveys research related to online teaching, describes examples from real classrooms, and provides “Quick Tip” suggestions for making those small improvements.

We welcome members from all ranks and disciplines to join us weekly for structured, collegial conversations with the goal of reflecting on our own teaching and thinking about how to improve it with what we learn from the book.  Feel free to join us each week or just stop by for a specific conversation.

Darby, F., & Lang, J. M. (2019). Small teaching online: Applying learning science in online classes. John Wiley & Sons. Hard copies of the book are available through online booksellers, and the UO Library has it in ebook form.

Questions? Please contact Julie Mueller (jmueller@uoregon.edu).

Reading Schedule

Introduction: Small Teaching Online

Part One: Designing for Learning, Chapter 1: Surfacing Backward Design

Part One: Designing for Learning, Chapter 2: Guiding Learning Through Engagement

Part One: Designing for Learning, Chapter 3: Using Media and Technology Tools

Part Two: Teaching Humans, Chapter 4: Building Community

Part Two: Teaching Humans, Chapter 5: Giving Feedback

Part Two: Teaching Humans Chapter 6: Fostering Student Persistence and Success

Part Three: Motivating Online Students (and Instructors), Chapter 7: Creating Autonomy

Part Three: Motivating Online Students (and Instructors), Chapter 8: Making Connections

Part Three: Motivating Online Students (and Instructors), Chapter 9: Developing as an Online Instructor

Conclusion: Finding Inspiration