Monthly Archives: June 2012

Planning the First Year Seminar on Mark Twain

I am taking time out from my research for a bit to plan my first year seminar on Mark Twain for this fall.  I am excited about the course–about the opportunity to learn more about Twain myself and the opportunity … Continue reading

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The Benefits of Making It Harder to Learn – Do Your Job Better – The Chronicle of Higher Education

via The Benefits of Making It Harder to Learn – Do Your Job Better – The Chronicle of Higher Education. A suggestive article by James M. Lang on the positive effects of a little difficulty.  Barriers between a learner and material … Continue reading

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