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Cultivating the Contemplative Mind in Cyberspace: Field Notes From Pedagogical Experiments in Fully Online Classes
The Journal of Contemplative Inquiry
  • Jane Compson, University of Washington Tacoma
Publication Date
9-29-2017
Document Type
Article
Abstract

Fully online classes are on the rise in US higher education institutions. This article describes pedagogical methods for incorporating contemplative practices into these courses, using an undergraduate class in Philosophy, Religion and the Environment. I give a rationale for incorporating contemplative exercises into this class, along with specific techniques and example exercises and assignments. Drawing on literature about pedagogical best practices, I suggest some guiding principles for incorporating contemplative exercises into online classes. I then discuss the results of these pedagogical experiments, measured in terms of qualitative student feedback and instructor impressions.

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Jane Compson. "Cultivating the Contemplative Mind in Cyberspace: Field Notes From Pedagogical Experiments in Fully Online Classes" The Journal of Contemplative Inquiry Vol. 4 Iss. 1 (2017)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jane_compson/25/