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Seminar, Dynamic Lecturing: Strategies for More Engaged Learning with Dr. Todd Zakrajsek

Campanile Room, Memorial Union 2229 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

Research across higher education consistently demonstrates that lectures paired with active learning make a difference when it comes to improving student success. So let’s focus on how we can revitalize our instruction by pairing mini-lectures with active learning strategies to better engage students.  In this interactive workshop, you will learn the elements of an effective ...Continue reading "Seminar, Dynamic Lecturing: Strategies for More Engaged Learning with Dr. Todd Zakrajsek"

Free

Seminar: Team-Based Learning (TBL) Teaching and Learning Community

2030 Morrill Hall 603 Morrill Rd, Ames, IA

This topic-based teaching and learning community meets throughout the academic year. We work as teams to optimize application exercises, readiness assurance tests, peer evaluation, and other aspects of course design, and also invite speakers to facilitate discussions of Team-Based Learning theory, research and classroom application. Facilitators: Jane Rongerude, Michael Dorneich, Amber Bellville, and Meghan Gillette.

Free

How to Do Team Based Learning (TBL) in the Online or Hybrid Classroom

Webinar
Virtual Event Virtual Event

Dr. Meghan Gillette, Associate Professor of Teaching (HDFS) and CELT Faculty Affiliate, will provide a virtual TBL Workshop Series focusing on how to do TBL in the online or hybrid classroom on Fridays, starting April 21 and running through May 12.  This workshop series is for instructors (and those who support them) who already utilize Team ...Continue reading "How to Do Team Based Learning (TBL) in the Online or Hybrid Classroom"

Free
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Workshop: Does Instructor Presence in Online Lectures Enhance Student Engagement?

2030 Morrill Hall 603 Morrill Rd, Ames, IA
Virtual Event Hybrid Event

Online courses are becoming more commonplace. But how does one make an engaging lecture video? Some researchers have suggested that the mere presence of an instructor’s face can enhance student engagement. In this presentation, we will provide a brief overview of existing literature and discuss a recent experimental study in which we investigated the effect ...Continue reading "Workshop: Does Instructor Presence in Online Lectures Enhance Student Engagement?"

Free

Building a Mindful and Learner-Centered Syllabus (Self-Paced)

Asynchronous (Self-Paced)

This conversation will be a starting place for implementing mindful and learner-centered practices into your syllabus for the upcoming year. We will discuss strategies for producing the syllabus, establishing clear expectations and goals, using transparent teaching methods, and building rapport and community in your learning environment. We have moved our live webinar, "Building a Mindful ...Continue reading "Building a Mindful and Learner-Centered Syllabus (Self-Paced)"

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