Archives: active learning

Thursday, September 7, 2017

Active Learning Instructional Methods

Students must do more than listen. They must read, write discuss and/or be engaged in solving problems. On Sept. 19, join us for a workshop from 12-1:30 p.m.that will explore teaching methods that promote active learning specific to your discipline. Don’t forget to bring your course... More

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Teaching and learning symposium call for proposals

Active Engagement: Success in the Classroom and Beyond Date: May 10 Time: 9 am – 3:15 p.m. Location: River Building atrium and conference rooms Student engagement, a key to successful undergraduate education, can be achieved through encouraging active learning, which has long been considered a principle of good practice in undergraduate... More

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Blog: Inactive Learning

By John Strickland, Assistant Director, IMS The modern classroom is a place where, even today, many of us sit still, sit quiet and learn. Ostensibly. For the past thousand years (or more), learning has happened in rooms with rows of tables and chairs all facing the front to listen to someone who will profess... More

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Blog Post: Why You Should Have A Peer Observe Your Teaching

Danica Meredith, Department of English We have all been taught by excellent teachers, as well as some who are...less excellent. Do you ever wonder how they get that way? As a teacher you are in a position to facilitate learning.  There are several ways in which to share knowledge in instructor-led classroom settings.  At... More

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