Wicked Problems in Teaching: A Faculty Conversation Series
Complex challenges. Practical strategies. Shared inquiry.
Some teaching challenges are just plain wicked — they have no single cause, no universal solution, and they show up over and over in our classes. Think: student focus, cell phones, uneven preparedness, pedagogical burnout, and everything in between.
This series creates an honest, grounded space for faculty to explore these wicked problems together.
To learn more about this 5-part series, CLICK HERE!
SESSION THREE: Cell phones and learning
Are cell phones the problem or a symptom of something bigger? This conversation will examine what the research suggests about phones, multitasking, and learning, alongside what faculty are experiencing in real time. We’ll compare approaches (from flexible to firm), explore the tradeoffs, and generate inquiry questions about what policies actually support learning and classroom community.
Thursday, March 12th | 3:00pm-4:30pm | Fernald Hall, Room 102
