Recommended+Books+and+Articles

===** The following are recommended books, articles, and other references. These are good sources for further information on topics and ideas discussed in class. If you would like to look at any of these resources, please see Dr. Ausburn. **===

Alberto, Paul A., & Troutman, Anne C. (2009). //Applied behavior analysis for teachers. (8th Ed.).// Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education. (ISBN: 0-13-500899-9). This book discusses the psychology, principles, and methods of Behaviorism and how they can be ethically and successfully applied in teaching. The concepts in the book are useful in showning instructors how to guide student learning and behavior toward the achievement of specified objectives.

Huba, Mary E., & Freed, Jann E. (2000) //Learner-centered assessment on college campuses: Shifting the focus from teaching to learning.// Needham Heights, MA: Allyn & Bacon/Pearson Education. (ISBN: 0-205-28738-7). This book explains the concept of learner-centered teaching and assessment. It offers numerous examples of ways to create a learner-centered environment and techniques for assessment in such an environment.

Glasgow, Neal A., & Hicks, Cathy D. (2003). //What successful teachers do: 91 research-based classroom strategies for new and veteran teachers.// Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press/Sage Publications. (ISBN: 0-7619-4574-1). This book presents 91 instructional tips or strategies to improve teaching, each one of which is based in instructional/learning theory and research. For idea in the book contains the instructional tip itself, what the research says about it, classroom applications and examples, precautions and possible pitfall, and research references for further information.

Lohr, Linda L. (2008). Creating Graphics for Learning and Performance: Lessons in Visual Literacy. (2nd Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ and Columbus, OH. Pearson, Merrill Prentice Hall. ISBN: 978-0-13-219158-6. This book is an excellent resource for discovering how to design graphics, layouts, and typography to get across your intended instructional message and maximize learning from your instructional materials. The book's principles and "how to" suggestions and examples are useful in designing handouts, PowerPoint slides, and other forms of visual instructional materials. This is the books we use in our OCED visual design course.

Svinicki, Marilla, & McKeachie, Wilbert J. (2014). //McKeachie's teaching tips: Strategies, research, and theory for college and university teachers// (14th Ed.). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. (ISBN: 1-133-93679-2). This book offers extensive discussions, examples, and tips to improve teaching. It is very practical and pragmatic in its focus and approach. **NOTE:** I believe there are newer editions of this popular book than this one - you might want to check the publisher's web site to identify the newest version.

Richardson, Will. (2006). //Blogs, wikis, podcasts, and other powerful web tools for classrooms.// Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press/Sage Publications. (ISBN: 1-4129-2767-6). This books offeres explanations of now Internet-based technologies and examples of how to use use them effectively for teaching and learning. __**NOTE:** There is a new second edition of this book - check the publisher's web site for information.__ Smaldino, Sharon, Lowther, Deborah, & Russell, James (2012). //Instructional technology and media for learning// (10th Ed.). Boston: Pearson. (ISBN: 0-13-271993-2). Book referenced frequently in the instructional technology booklet.

Bain, Ken (2004). //What the best college teachers do//. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. (ISBN: 0-674-01325-5). Excellent book for both new and experienced college teachers. Offers lots of research-based suggestions about which teaching methods are effective and which are not.