I am currently enrolled in a course where we are looking at course design and syllabi.  There is so much to consider when putting a course together for academia.  I understand the need for having students do more of the work than I do, but even the way that we look at designing the work.  I read a very good article by Elizabeth Davis  and Marcia Linn.  In this article they describes a study they were involved in where they determined that inquiry has three kinds of questions we should focus on to guide our students into deep, meaningful learning:

1.  CRITIQUE questions that develop a critical eye when using and evaluating evidence

2. DEBATE questions using theory comparison projects to help students see multiple sides may exist to the argument

3. DESIGN questions that aid in the design of a project and encourage students to integrate their knowledge of the content.

I am going to make sure that the questions I have in the future focus on these kinds of questions.  I believe it will make my lesson writing much stronger.  Thank you Elizabeth and Marcia!!

Davis, E.A. & Linn, M.C. (2000).  Scaffolding students’ knowledge integration:  Prompts for reflection in KIE.  International Journal of Science Education, 22(8), 819-837.  doi: 10.1080/095006900412293

Making a game plan for visiting Cincy attractions.

In a former life, my daughter and I traveled to Cincinnati several times to visit the Aronoff Center to take in traveling Broadway shows.  Now I get to live here and go to work and school.  While I haven’t been to a play one time in 3 years, I have had the opportunity to get to know some really great people here and  Cincinnati has neat museums and music and so many opportunities for shopping – what will I do next?  Perhaps I will walk around Eden Park and take in a show at the Play House. On this page I plan to share people and places that impress me along the way.