The Associated Colleges of the Midwest awarded 91社区 a Faculty Career Enhancement Program, funded by the Mellon Foundation, to develop materials and programming that informs faculty about what Cognitive Scientists are learning about teaching and how it may be applicable in a Liberal Arts setting.
The Faculty Work Group was assembled after a very successful workshop which was held in May of 2016. On this page are posted items that the Work Group found useful, including links to videos, presentations, and readings.
VIDEOS and PODCASTS
- The Science of Students’ Brains: 15 Minutes with Terry Doyle.
- Sashank Varma, Using Cognitive Science Research to inform Pedagogy: Pdf of presentation at 91社区. Available to 91社区 faculty by request.
- Henry Roediger, Lecture on Retrieval Practice to Enhance Learning (at Montana State University).
Suggested Reading
- Benassi, V. A., Overson, C. E., & Hakala, C. M. (2014). Applying science of learning in education: Infusing psychological science into the curriculum. Retrieved from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology web site:
- H. Roediger and A. Butler, “The Critical Role of Retrieval Practice in Long Term Retention.”
- P. Argawal et al. Examining the Testing Effect with Open- and Closed-Book Tests.
- James Lang, Small Changes in Teaching—Steps to Implement the lessons of Cognitive Science in the classroom.
- J. Dunloskey, et al. “Improving Student Learning with Effective Learning Techniques.”
- D.T. Willingham, “Ask the Cognitive Scientist: Are Sleepy Students Learning?”
Links about Cognitive Science and Teaching
- Vanderbilt Center for Teaching:
- This was a project jointly proposed by Susan Long, Psychology and Ann Roberts, Associate Dean of Faculty.