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Saved by 67 people (-7 private), first by anonymouse user on 2009-01-28


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How to get students to find and read 94 articles before the next class

Highlighted by guttorm1979

My student-researchers and I tried something a little different to kick off our semester.  Instead of the standard syllabus that requires everybody to read a few articles to discuss, we decided instead to organize ourselves into a Smart Mob that would try to read a good hunk of the literature on a single topic in one go.  We chose to explore the implications of anonymity online, which is the centerpiece of our project this year.

Highlighted by ontoligent

Instead of the standard syllabus that requires everybody to read a few articles to discuss, we decided instead to organize ourselves into a Smart Mob that would try to read a good hunk of the literature on a single topic in one go

Highlighted by dianaceausu

a Smart Mob that would try to read a good hunk of the literature on a single topic in one go

Highlighted by steveshann

anonymity online

Highlighted by dianaceausu

Each student was required to find 5 articles, read them, and summarize them; uploading their summaries (or the author’s own abstract) into a ZohoCreator form.  ZohoCreator is a free service that allows you to create database input forms.

Highlighted by bbelbas

all 16 students had read 5 articles and been exposed to the main ideas of 94 articles.  This created an amazing foundation for deep conversation.  I think all of us were literally on the edge of our seats, finding connections and debates across the literature at a level I have *never* experienced in an undergraduate setting.  I count it as a huge success

Highlighted by steveshann

By the time of our next class, all 16 students had read 5 articles and been exposed to the main ideas of 94 articles.  This created an amazing foundation for deep conversation. 

Highlighted by ontoligent

What a great way to build capacity for thoughtful conversations and expertise in a short amount of time.

Highlighted by swancs