Teaching in Active Learning Classrooms
In-Person
Four required meetings throughout the semester
August Orientation : August 27th 9:00am -12:00 pm in Ferland Hall (Engineering Building) Room 106
Semester Meetings on Three Fridays @ 3:00-4:30 pm (location TBD)
October 4th, November 1st, December 6th
- Build confidence in using appropriate physical and technological features of ALCs
- Identify the strengths and potential pitfalls of teaching your course in active learning spaces
- Recognize the diversity of instructional approaches that can be implemented in ALCs
- Rethink course content, assessment and outcomes based on added-value of using ALCs
- Reflect holistically on relevant and engaging instructional practices.
Are you new to teaching in an active learning classroom (ALC)? Or perhaps you need some new ideas and inspiration? Join our community of practice supporting faculty teaching in ALCs!
The program will involve an orientation to ALCs in August, where we will learn about the physical and classroom features of ALCs.
Following this, throughout the semester, participants will observe instructors teaching in ALCs classroom and meet monthly to designing for ALCs, common challenges and solutions along with essential considerations.
This program is structured to build community and capacity for faculty looking to optimize teaching in these spaces. In addition to the times below, participants should be willing to spend time during the semester observing teaching (2-4 hrs) and reflecting (1-2 hrs). A $100.00 will be provided for those who are eligible.