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Use your course's big ideas to accelerate students growth as writers and critical thinkersThe newly revised third edition of Engaging Ideas delivers a stepbystep guide for designing writing assignments and critical thinking activities that engage students with important subjectmatter questions. This new edition of the celebrated book (now written by the coauthor team of Bean and Melzer) uses leading and current research and theory to help you link active learning pedagogy to your courses' subject matter. You'll learn how to: Design formal and informal writing assignments that guide students toward thinking like experts in your discipline Use timesaving strategies for coaching the writing process and handling the paper load including alternatives to traditional grading such as portfolio assessment and contract grading Help students use selfassessment and peer response to improve their work Develop better ways than the traditional research paper to teach undergraduate reading and research Integrate social media, multimodal genres, and digital technology into the classroom to promote active learningThis book demonstrates how writing can easily be integrated with other critical thinking activities such as inquiry discussions, simulation games, classroom debates, and interactive lectures. The reward of this book is watching students come to class better prepared, more vested in the questions your course investigates, more apt to study purposefully, and more likely to submit highquality work. Perfect for higher education faculty and curriculum designers across all disciplines, Engaging Ideas will also earn a place in the libraries of graduate students in higher education.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Engaging Ideas'? A: 'Engaging Ideas: The Professor's Guide to Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom' primarily focuses on helping educators design effective writing assignments and critical thinking activities that engage students with essential subject-matter questions.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is co-authored by John C. Bean and Chad Melzer, who have collaborated to provide updated insights and strategies in this third edition.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Engaging Ideas' contains a total of 400 pages, offering extensive guidance on active learning strategies.
- Q: What types of assignments does this book help design? A: The book guides educators in designing both formal and informal writing assignments aimed at helping students think critically and like experts in their respective disciplines.
- Q: What is the publication date of the third edition? A: The third edition of 'Engaging Ideas' was published on June 9, 2021, and was released on May 24, 2021.
- Q: Is this book suitable for all disciplines? A: Yes, 'Engaging Ideas' is designed for higher education faculty and curriculum designers across various disciplines, making it a versatile resource for many educational contexts.
- Q: What are some unique features of this book? A: Unique features include strategies for integrating social media and digital technology into the classroom, as well as alternatives to traditional grading methods like portfolio assessment.
- Q: Does the book include practical strategies for grading? A: Yes, it provides time-saving strategies for coaching the writing process and handling the assessment load, including methods such as contract grading.
- Q: Can this book help improve student engagement? A: 'Engaging Ideas' demonstrates how to create learning environments that encourage students to come prepared, engage deeply with course material, and produce high-quality work.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is available in a paperback binding, making it accessible and easy to handle for both instructors and students.