Econometrician, i should be as data driven as possible. So i have my teaching fellow keep track of whom i'm calling on and the class. It helps me make sure that i'm not relying on my own implicit bias s or availability biases. And then it also helps me learn students name at the start of a simester or term.
Teddy Svoronos talks about how to effectively use presentation tools in our teaching on episode 168 of the Teaching in Higher Ed podcast.
Quotes from the episode
A real tech win to me is a device that both enhances the student experience and also reduces friction.
—Teddy Svoronos
Think very carefully about what will enhance the learning of the people watching the presentation.
—Teddy Svoronos
When we adopt technology, there are are two considerations: how valuable it is and how much friction is it going to introduce.
—Teddy Svoronos
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