In this interactive workshop, instructors will explore various active learning techniques and consider how active engagement with course material can improve learning outcomes. Coming together with other instructors, participants will be encouraged to share tips that have helped them in the past and brainstorm how they might implement new active learning strategies in the future, as well as troubleshoot and adapt strategies across diverse contexts and modes.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
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Discuss how active learning supports student learning
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Describe active learning strategies that instructors can use
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Identify strategies they would like to implement within their courses
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Identify context-specific resources to overcome obstacles of implementing active learning