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 TWO: Focus and cognitive overload
What happens when students are trying to learn in a state of constant cognitive overload? We’ll take a closer look at what attention, working memory, and “focus” actually involve — and why they’re so fragile right now. Faculty will share strategies that reduce overwhelm and improve engagement, then build inquiry questions about what really helps students focus and retain learning.
Tuesday, February 17th | 3:00pm-4:30pm | Fernald Hall, Room 102
