Research - TCC Conference 2018

TITLE: Designing Courses with Contemplative Pedagogy Online

PRESENTER: Kai Dailey

DATE: Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at 6:30PM PDT

What can we learn from the pedagogies of traditional spiritual teachers to inform contemplative course design?

Kai Dailey. Happy woman wearing a hat on vacation.

TEACHING, LEARNING and RESEARCH RESOURCES

Brock, P. (2009). Can you feel it? Enhancing social presence, personalization and community with voicethread. [Slide deck] Retrieved from http://slideplayer.com/slide/8110491/

Francl, M. (2010). Webinar: Contemplative practice in the science classroom. [Video file]. Retrieved from

https://vimeo.com/7223309

Hadar, L. L., & Ergas, O. (2018). Cultivating mindfulness through technology in higher education: A buberian perspective. AI & Society, 1-9.

Retrieved from https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00146-018-0794-z

Kaufer, Daniela. (2011, January 25). What can neuroscience research teach us about teaching? [Video file]. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/21215225

Levy, D. (2016). Mindful Tech: Developing a More Contemplative and Reflective Relationship With Our Digital Devices and Apps. The Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, 3(1).

Levy, D. (2010). No Time To Think: The American University and its (Anti-)Contemplative Roots. [Video file]. Retrieved from https://vimeo.com/11909041

You've Got This (podcast)

Research in Action (podcast), University of Oregon

Contemplative Community Building Toolkit

The Brown University Contemplative Program Development Network

The Center for Contemplative Mind Vimeo Channel (97 Videos)

INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH

Kimball, M. (2018). Ethnowise: Embracing culture shock to build resilience, responsiveness and connection. Dubuque, IA: Kendall Hunt Publishing Company.

Webinar Recording: How to Transform Cultural Discomfort Zones into Experiential Learning Activities

ORGANIZATIONS

The Society for Contemplative Mind in Society

Mind & Life Institute

Contemplative Pedagogy Network

The Garrison Institute

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Burack, C. (2014). Responding to the challenges of a contemplative curriculum. The Journal of Contemplative Inquiry, 1(1), 35-53.

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IMAGES

Contemplative Methods Word Cloud [Slide 16]

Created by Kai Dailey

Contemplative Outcomes Word Cloud [Slide 17]

Created by Kai Dailey

Contemplative Instructor Presence Word Cloud [Slide 18]

Created by Kai Dailey

The Labyrinth of Contemplative Practice [Slide 19]