Writing Theatre Research Papers in 140 Characters or Less
How can I more effectively teach students how to write research papers and have them remember those skills from their first semester to their last semester? How can we offer the same skills to transfer students who may transfer out of the class in which these skills are taught? During my sabbatical project, I tackled these questions by developing a blog and distribution network for supplemental materials on “Writing Research Papers in Theatre.” These materials can be used in a course as assignments to prepare students for writing a research paper; or students can explore the materials independently if they transferred out of the course in which skills are taught. Based upon online “Twitter courses” that present information in a concise format (aka a tweet or a proverb) each supplemental lesson was created to be memorable and encourage the student to consider the idea presented and then click on a link to learn more. The linked materials draw from flipped classroom strategies utilizing videos, vodcast, animations, and essays that I created. During this presentation I will discuss the strategies, resources, and tools I utilized to create and distribute these supplemental materials.
The presentation will take place on Friday, April 14 from 3:50-4:30 pm in CA 2032.
