An Inside Look At:
Michael Brown
Pavel Sikorskii
Michigan State University
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Maximize lecture time by including lecture materials for review
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Provide students with a variety of interactive learning opportunities
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Give students real-world examples that they can connect with
Pedagogical Priorities of the authors:
Lecture Videos
Professor Brown knows video is an effective way to
gain students' attention, keep them engaged, and
deliver his lecture information. With embedded videos
within his digital course materials, Brown gives his
students the freedom to review lectures as needed.
Click to watch!
From vision to interactive course material
Simulations & Calculators
Active learning strategies like
simulations and calculators, give
students hands-on, interactive
experiences that allow them to
engage with material directly and
give them practical examples of
the course content in action in the
real world.
Interactive flashcards reinforce lesson material through
active recall, giving students an additional mode of learning,
and thereby strengthening neural connections. .
Drs. Brown and Sikorskii wanted to
identify knowledge gaps prior to class,
so they could reinforce key concepts in
person. With guidance from Great
River Learning's Project Development
Coordinators, they chose to incorporate
reading checkpoints within the material.
These give students a chance to test
their knowledge. Detailed answers
are given after students respond.
Interactive Components
Professors Brown and Sikorskii
included poll questions throughout
the reading material keep students
engaged and support the content
they just read.
Graded assignments and assessments
are automatically synced with the
Michigan State University Learning
Management System (LMS).
The Web Design team at Great River Learning ensures all publications
are accessible for screen readers and mobile devices.
