Workshops We Can Offer
Teaching Strategies |
(Inter)Active Learning
In this workshop, you will explore a nuanced description of interactive, constructive, active, and passive learning strategies (the “ICAP framework”). You will also identify and plan an active learning strategy that will create the most meaningful engagement for your students.
In addition to this workshop, we’re pleased to offer an article in our Resource Library on “Active Learning.”
Learning Goals
After successfully completing this workshop you will be able to:
- Understand the reasons for incorporating active learning
- Describe a range of active learning strategies
- Plan an active learning strategy for your class
Workshop Resources
Materials
In the Library
- Barkley, Elizabeth. 2010. Student Engagement Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty. Jossey-Bass.
- Bruff, Derek. 2009. Teaching with Classroom Response Systems: Creating Active Learning Environments. Jossey-Bass.
- Felder, Richard. 2016. Teaching and Learning STEM: A Practical Guide. Jossey-Bass.
- Rice, Gail Taylor. 2018. Hitting Pause: 65 Lecture Breaks to Refresh and Reinforce Learning. Stylus Publishing.
Online Resource
- ABLConnect – a database of active learning strategies (Harvard Bok Center for Teaching)
Certificates
This workshop can apply toward these graduate student/postdoc certificates:
Workshop Request
Request more information about this workshop by sending us an email using the button below.
Please include the title of the workshop you’re interested in and note that our ability to offer it to individual departments will vary based on the time of year and faculty demand for our services.