Review of Shark Notes in 2021

Shark Notes- Distracted Minds: The Role of Tempo in Good Teaching  

Hi, Sharks! Shark Notes is a brief summary of article highlights that you may find helpful. Whenever we read an article we’d like to share, we’ll provide the link in our newsletter. Since you probably get quite a few suggested articles coming from colleagues, external companies, and so on, you can first read the Shark Notes to help decide whether you want to read further. Check out our second article recommendation along with the accompanying Shark Notes. We promise, there will not be a quiz! 

Shark Notes- Bringing the Outdoors Online: Creating Online Field Labs 

During these unprecedented times, science teaching faculty are faced with the challenge of moving their lab courses to the online environment. This article presents strategies on how you can create online field labs throughout multiple semesters in an online course. The best practices in this article reinforce concepts to deliver successful and engaging online field labs. 

Shark Notes – How to Structure Your Online Class for Inclusion: Part 1 

As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many educational institutions quickly changed traditional classroom teaching to online, remote learning. As a result, some strain was placed on the student-to-teacher relationship since they were no longer face-to-face. Some students encountered challenges learning from home, which negatively affected their engagement and ability to learn. 

Shark Notes – How to Structure Your Online Class for Inclusion: Part 2 

This article provides faulty with two principles to foster engagement with their online students to (1) build community to foster engagement online, and (2) create options for students to engage online and is the second part to “How to structure your online class for inclusion.” 

Shark Notes – Encouraging Self Advocacy 

Shark Notes is a brief summary of an article that our staff has found valuable, and here are the highlights from the latest article: Encouraging Self-Advocacy: How to Build Environments for Awareness and Self-Disclosure for Learners with Disabilities. As a professor, it can be challenging to learn about the capabilities as well as the needs of students with disabilities. This article discusses what professors can do to build an inclusive and effective learning environment that encourages self-advocacy. 

Shark Notes – Using Inclusive Teaching Strategies to Promote Greater Success Among Minority Students 

To help students improve performance and achieve academic success, it is essential to make sure that all students feel included in the learning environment, especially in remote education. This article mentions existing indirect prejudices and offers recommendations to bring equity and inclusion to the learning community.