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Marie Norman, PhD, is associate professor and director of the Innovative Design for Education and Assessment (IDEA) Lab at the Institute for Clinical Research Education at the University of Pittsburghs School of Medicine, where she spearheads online and hybrid initiatives. A cultural anthropologist by training, Norman has taught in higher education for over 20 years, consulted with faculty from a wide range of disciplines, and led workshops and seminars on teaching and learning at institutions in the U.S., Colombia, Qatar, Australia, and Russia. Norman is co-author of the book How Learning Works: 7 Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching, and writes for Synapse and Faculty Focus. She continues to find anthropology an excellent springboard for understanding different disciplinary cultures and their approaches to teaching

Last Updated: 01-10-18

- How to Improve Academic Lectures with TED Talk Principles: Connect, Convey, Communicate
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- Preparing Students for Thoughtful, Ethical Decision Making
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- Grade Less, Teach Less, Learn More
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- Online Learning That Sticks: Strategies to Shift to Student-Centered Learning
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- Increase Student Engagement, Inclusion, and Visual Literacy with Graphic Novels
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- Applying Andragogy to Online Course Design to Increase Student Engagement and Success
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- Online Program Design Strategies to Increase Program Graduation Rates
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