Cultivating the Contemplative Mind in Cyberspace: Field notes from pedagogical experiments in fully online classes
The Journal of Contemplative Inquiry
Format:
Journal Article
Publication Date:
Nov 30, 2016
Pages:
107 - 127
Sources ID:
82791
Collection:
Contemplative Pedagogy in Higher Education
Visibility:
Public (group default)
Abstract:
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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.