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Rather than banning technology, talk with students about the research on how their learning can be impacted by multi-tasking and use strategies to capture students attention #RiceCTEWhatsNew
Why do students get distracted? cognitive-overload; perceived self-efficacy; stress/anxiety are some reasons that are within instructors control #RiceCTEWhatsNew
A new CTE guest blog post from Rodrigo Ferreira, Rice Academy Postdoctoral Fellow, on his experience doing SoTL research under the CTE Umbrella IRB: https://t.co/lSLvL1RMWl
In-class strategies for supporting quiet students: be mindful of inequities in participation; develop and follow guidelines for participation; be transparent about what "participation" means; help students develop these skills! #RiceCTEWhatsNew
Ideas: pause after speaking; avoiding talking over your PPT slides; allowing silent time for thinking, creating, absorbing; allow students to work silently with peers.