This site from SERC features many examples of Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT) warm up exercises. Full description.

This site from SERC introduces Just-in-Time Teaching (JiTT), a combination of active learning and Internet technology. The site provides a definition of JiTT and examples of JiTT warm up exercises, as well as related links and references. Full description.

This site from SERC's Starting Point introduces the teaching technique called Gallery Walk, which is a discussion technique for active engagement. The site provides links to information that describes Gallery Walk, reasons for using this technique, example exercises, and related references. Full description.

This site from SERC's Starting Point explains how Gallery Walks engage students in more active learning and increase class participation. Instructors prepare questions and post them in different stations. Students review the questions and add comments, each team building on the last team's comments. When a group returns to the station where it started, the students synthesize all of the information ... Full description.

This site from SERC's Starting Point explains that the teaching technique, Gallery Walk, is useful because it promotes class discussion, higher order thinking, cooperative learning, and team building. Full description.

This site from SERC's Starting Point explains that active learning is a student centered approach in which the responsibility for learning is placed upon the student, often working in collaboration with classmates. Links to examples of Active Learning techniques are included on the site. Full description.

This site from SERC's Starting Point describes Think-Pair-Share, a quick technique used to engage an entire class. The instructor poses a question and students form groups of two or three to discuss their answer. The student responses can be used as a basis for discussion, to motivate a lecture segment, and to obtain feedback about what the students know or are thinking. Full description.

This site from SERC's Starting Point explains how Gallery Walk can help resolve student misconceptions of ideas and concepts. It also offers examples of typical student misconceptions and a list of print and web resources that discuss earth science misconceptions. Full description.

This site from SERC's Starting Point explains Gallery Walk implementation. Gallery Walk is most successful when students are properly prepared to use it, when instructors are familiar both in its effective use and challenges, and when student learning is assessed. The site also provides information and links on Gallery Walk instructions, assessments, and execution challenges. Full description.

This site from SERC's Starting Point explains how to prepare students for Gallery Walk exercises. Topics include an explanation of Gallery Walk procedure, how to assign roles for cooperative learning exercises, evaluation criteria, and how to provide constructive guidance. Full description.