IN & BEYOND THE CLASSROOM

" . .  students learn best when they take an active role, when they discuss what they are reading, practice what they are learning, and apply concepts and ideas."

                                                                                                  in Tools for Teaching (2nd edition)  p 168

Topic 8  -  Fostering learner-centered education in  the large-enrollment classroom

Class topics:

-  Hands-on and working group activities -- some examples
-  Benefits of group testing (as inspired by Michaelsen et al. -- see readings posted below)

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  HOMEWORK & READING PREPARATION:

For March 9th, be prepared to discuss these readings:

• In Tools for Teaching, read chapters 17-19

•  (Posted earlier, review it if you already read it):  Designing effective group activities: Lessons for classroom teaching and faculty development LK Michaelsen, LD Fink, A Knight - To Improve the Academy, 1997

• Michaelsen, L., Fink, D. and Black, R. (1996) What every faculty developer needs to know about learning groups in L. Richlin, ed. To Improve the Academy, Vol 15 (pp 31-57). Stillwater, OK: New Forums Press and the Professional and Organizational Development Network in Higher Education.

 

- Repeated from Topic 7:   ABOUT RESPONDERS (CLICKERS): 

                - Clickers in the Classroom: An Active Learning Approach Educause Quarterly

- TurningTechnologies Website:  http://www.turningtechnologies.com/studentresponsesystems/
 Online Tutorials: http://trainingportal.turningtechnologies.com/