We are very happy to announce a pair of upcoming events for faculty and staff interested in active learning. These sessions offer a chance to explore collaborative teaching methods that seek to increase student engagement with content and one another. Active Learning 101 is a half-day entry point into active learning techniques. Meanwhile, Active Learning Online 101 provides a foundation for injecting engagement into both synchronous and…
In preparation for the fall semester, DCS's Technical Services & Operations Team updated twenty-five classrooms with new equipment and features.Our staff attempts to revisit each of our classrooms every six-years to replace aging equipment, add new features, and remove outdated equipment that has fallen out of use. This summer, among other improvements, we replaced projectors and computer and added new USB-C ports that can be used to access…
Teaching in the online environment means working with a new toolbox in order to help students achieve your learning goals. This 90-minute workshop, led by University Online Education Services (UOES), will focus on key considerations to keep in mind when planning active learning experiences online. Attendees will explore practical strategies to make optimal use of synchronous and asynchronous time, various tools available for each approach, and…
This four-hour session will explore the fundamentals of active learning. Instructional Designers will discuss the pedagogic underpinnings of collaboration-based learning that can inform course design, class management, and more. Instructional technologists will introduce you to the classrooms and technology that can enhance your teaching. Finally, conversations with colleague and staff who are both new to and versed in active learning will help…