Faculty Development
This is a usefull book that is available full online. I would think it is a basic essential read. Chapter 5 "Mind and Brain" is particularly interesting. http://books.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309070368
A usefull guide on assessing learning styles: http://www.chaminade.org/inspire/learnstl.htm
Learning style questionaaire: http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/learningstyles/ilsweb.html
Links to Literature on learning styles: http://www.ncsu.edu/felder-public/Learning_Styles.html
Brain based learning: http://www.funderstanding.com/brain_based_learning.cfm
Viedeos on the brain and learning that we should get: http://shop.ascd.org/ProductDisplay.cfm?ProductID=498062
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more brain based learning links: http://www.emtech.net/brain_based_learning.html
This pdf is an essential read for educators, especially if you plan to apply for grants, rethinking science education (pdf)
References for teaching to large classrooms, Handout endnote free actively engaging students in the larg. (pdf)
A model example here at Claflin , peters_jce_2005 (pdf)
another good article, bestteaching research (pdf)
My teaching philosophy : http://www.claflin.edu/Profile/NickPanasik/TeachingPhilosophy.html
Youtube video on neuron networks: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sX87g3AHIbc
A very thought provoking video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLlGopyXT_g&mode=user&search=
