Teaching Naked: How Moving Technology Out of Your College Classroom will Improve Student Learning

Jose Bowen

doi:10.13021/g8sp5j

Abstract

Technology is changing higher education, but the greatest value of a physical university will remain its face-to-face (naked) interaction between faculty and students. The most important benefits to using technology occur outside of the classroom. New technology can increase student preparation and engagement between classes and create more time for the in-class dialogue that makes the campus experience worth the extra money it will always cost to deliver. Students already use online content but need better ways to interact with material before every class. By using online quizzes and games, rethinking our assignments and course design, we can create more class time for the activities and interactions that most spark the critical thinking and change of mental models we seek.

Highlights

All higher education institutions are faced with educating the millennia generation
Bowen offers readers a look at how technology can and should be infused into the learning environment. His premise is “that higher education is deeply intertwined with new technologies.”
He offers a comprehensive look into the impact of technology on such topics as teaching, learning, critical thinking and writing skills, and assessments

Summary

Introduction

All higher education institutions are faced with educating the millennia generation. Technology is such a vital part of the lives of students today. Bowen offers readers a look at how technology can and should be infused into the learning environment.

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