Summer 2011 Reading Groups
Small informal groups read a book on teaching or
higher education and meet two to four times to discuss the book. Organize your own group or let us help you form one.
Meeting times and facilitators are arranged by the group. The
Kaneb Center purchases a copy of the book for each member of the
group. This program is open to faculty and graduate teaching assistants.
We are recommending the following three books this summer, although groups are welcome to propose other titles. [Links to online signup forms are at the bottom of this page]
Back by popular demand!
How Learning Works: Seven Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching
Susan Ambrose, et al; Jossey-Bass; 2010. 336 pages.
Grounded in learning theory and based on research evidence, this new book provides practical strategies for the classroom. The authors draw on psychology, anthropology, and organizational behavior to help us understand why certain teaching approaches support student learning.
What Video Games Have to Teach Us About Learning and Literacy, 2nd ed.
James Paul Gee; Palgrave Macmillan; 2007. 256 pages.
Special Event Alert - James Paul Gee will speak at Notre Dame in September, 2011
A serious look at the good that can come from playing video games. Games likeWorld of WarCraft are evaluated and theories of cognitive development are discussed. Gee looks at major cognitive activities including how individuals develop a sense of identity, grasp meaning, pick role models, and perceive the world.
Drive: The Suprising Truth about What Motivates Us
Daniel Pink; Riverhead; 2009. 256 pages.
Pink challenges the notion that we are only motivated by the hope of gain and the fear of loss. Draws on research in psychology, economics and sociology to assert that we are motivated by the ability to grow, develop, and realize our potential.
Teaching What You Don't Know
Therese
Huston; Harvard University Press; 2009. 320 pages.
We don't like to admit it, but sometimes we have to teach courses in areas we don’t know well. This practical and funny book offers creative strategies that help you prepare efficiently for a course in a new area. Huston offers tips for introducing new topics, gauging understanding, dealing with impossible questions, and more.
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