Location: EV1-241
Description: While many of us want to include more interactive techniques in our teaching, we are often unsure of what types of activities to use and how to implement them to best facilitate student learning. This workshop will focus on helping participants find new ways of integrating interactive teaching activities in their lectures, labs and/or tutorials. A variety of interactive activities will be discussed in this workshop and we will explore which types of activities will work best in your classroom, based on your learning goals. The workshop itself will also be highly interactive as you will have the chance to practice some of the learning activities presented as we explore issues such as how to choose, plan, troubleshoot, and evaluate the techniques.
Pre-reading:
Prince, M., (2004). Does Active Learning Work? A Review of the Research. Journal of Engineering Education, 93(3), 223-231.
Pre-Workshop Activity
The Prince (2004) article shows convincing evidence that students tend to be more motivated and learn more when they are actively engaged in the learning process. Share one idea for integrating active learning or group work in your class and on the discussion board in the GS 901 course in Waterloo LEARN (no more than 100 words). Due 24 hours before the workshop.
Facilitator: Stephanie White, CTE and Kristin Brown, CTE
Notes:
- Limited to CUT participants enrolled in GS901.
- Response paper required.
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