Author: karlcox

Deep Processing – Conveying Structure with Lectures

I was happy to discover that “Four things lecture is good for” by Robert Talbert comes to the defense of lectures. I’ve observed in the past that traditional lectures are very often dogged on, almost to the point of being unfair. Perhaps I’ve just wanted to play Devil’s advocate, but maybe the traditional lecturing style … Continue reading Deep Processing – Conveying Structure with Lectures

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Assessment as a Single Tool Among a Mixed Toolbox

I recall back to the TED talk from Ken Robinson (“How to Escape Education’s Death Valley”), how we do need some agreed upon notions or what is generally good or bad (cholesterol was the given example). This isn’t meant to exclude the need for individualization, but it does indicate the use for standardization at some … Continue reading Assessment as a Single Tool Among a Mixed Toolbox

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