Category Archives: Teaching

Learning Interface Design

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Libby Clarke

I now know what I am: an aspiringĀ Learning Interface Designer. It’s from this cool blend of User Interface Design and Educational Psychology. Basically, I have always been interested in finding ways to teach core skills using simple-to-understand interfaces, both in … Continue reading →

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Learning to Teach, Part Two and a Half: More Reading

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Libby Clarke

I just wanted to add another book to the list: A Mind Shaped by Poverty: Ten Things Educators Should Know by Reginia Rawlingson This very short book was incredibly poignant: not only did I grow up amidst poverty, but a … Continue reading →

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Learning to Teach, Part Two: Books I am Reading

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Libby Clarke

I have been rooting around, trying to find the best books to read as I learn how to teach at the college level. Here is what I have found so far: Building Expertise: Cognitive Methods for Training and Performance Improvement … Continue reading →

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Learning to Teach, Part One: Prepping for Class

Posted on December 21, 2011 by Libby Clarke

When I left my office job and started teaching design at a few local colleges, I was a tad green. I’d taught before, but never full-time. Juggling 5 and 6 classes (not the recommended course load, I found, but I … Continue reading →

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