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When Instructional Design is like those UI/UX pics

When Instructional Design is like those UI/UX pics

No matter how much I plan my lessons, students surprise me with the various ways they each learn
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Malik Singleton
The difference between classroom activities and exercises is ‘when’ they happen

The difference between classroom activities and exercises is ‘when’ they happen

Get your students engaged by timing their in-class work at key moments
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Malik Singleton
I teach a little like a preacher

I teach a little like a preacher

I’m talking about employing mnemonic devices, not turning my classroom into a pulpit
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Malik Singleton

Assign group projects early, not late

You’ll be fair to your students and you’ll spare yourself headaches at grading time
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Malik Singleton

I learned my lesson about letting my students come up with their own ideas

Now I assign projects and let them focus on applying skills and being creative in their approach
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Malik Singleton
Grade assignments quickly by recording screencapture videos

Grade assignments quickly by recording screencapture videos

This eureka moment saved me hours of work and also impressed my students
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Malik Singleton
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