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AUC Web » Academics » Libraries and Learning Technologies » Center for Learning and Teaching » Workshops » Spring 2005
Spring 2005
  • Smart Classroom Pedagogy I
    Tuesday, March 1

    Faculty-centered instruction in the oral tradition has seriously been challenged by both students and faculty and found wanting. Instead, learner-centered environments and a variety of instructional strategies that support active engagement of students is gaining momentum. Simultaneously it is now widely recognized by most teachers (at whatever level of instruction) that “technology” affects the way we learn and teach. Thus, “smart” classrooms (of whatever form) are no longer an added luxury in cotemporary educational institutions or a generous contribution from corporate sponsors; they are the foundation on which modern pedagogy is evolving. The workshop will explore paradigmatic developments in this area – by reference to actual live demonstration of the CLT facility - and hopefully contribute to current debates within AUC.

    Facilitator: Dr. Pandeli Glavanis and Mr. Omar Heshmat (CLT)

    Presentation

  • Thinking Together: Collaborative Learning in the Classroom
    Tuesday, March 8

    In this workshop, we will watch a video showing three of Harvard University 's science faculty members experimenting with new teaching techniques that stress in-class student participation as opposed to relying on the traditional lecture, (these include Dr. E. Mazur the well-known physicist and developer of the Peer Instruction method). Even though the classes are geared towards the sciences, any teacher who relies solely on the lecture may be inspired to adapt these techniques to their classes. We will follow the viewing by a discussion on the adaptability of these techniques to the AUC setting.

    Facilitator: Dr. Aziza Ellozy

  • Active Learning with PowerPoint
    Tuesday, March 15

    Using PowerPoint in class can help motivate students and increase their learning, but only if it is properly designed. Pedagogical issues related to this type of presentation will be discussed in light of learning theory.

    Facilitator: Dr. Pandeli Glavanis and Mr. Omar Heshmat (CLT)

  • Art of discussion leading
    Tuesday, March 22

    In this workshop, we will watch a 30 min video that shows Harvard Professor R. Chris Christensen, known for his teaching excellence, leading a group of graduate teaching assistants into a challenging discussion in the classroom. Following the viewing, we will consider and analyze issues and strategies used by this master of discussion teaching.

    Facilitator: Dr. Aziza Ellozy (CLT)

  • Classroom Action Research
    Tuesday, March 29

    With the specific aim of improving student learning, CAR is a method used by faculty to determine what teaching strategies, curricular design, or instructional technology work best in a class. In contrast to traditional research it is conducted by the practitioner while being less formal. This workshop will introduce you to the methodology of CAR which is simple and can be easily implemented.

    Facilitators: Dr. Aziza Ellozy (CLT), Dr Pandeli Glavanis (CLT)

  • CATs in the classroom
    Tuesday, April 5

    Classroom assessment is an active learning, informal approach to evaluate students with the purpose of improving learning. Faculty can use the information to refocus and adjust their teaching. Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) are simple techniques that provide feedback about how well the students are learning, and that faculty can collect and act upon the results. In this workshop we will introduce a few simple CATs and we will discuss the merits of each in light of particular teaching goals. We will also present an example of a Classroom Assessment project.

    Facilitator: Dr. Aziza Ellozy (CLT)

  • Inquiry-based learning using Webquests
    Tuesday, April 12

    "Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand." This workshop will explore the benefits and possible applications of inquiry-based learning through the use of Webquests, which use the Internet as the source of information for student exploration. Participants will create their own subject-specific Webquests for students.

    Facilitators: Ms Angela McCallum and Ms. Natasha Gast (Writing Program)

    Presentation

  • Assessment of Learning Goals
    Tuesday, April 19

    Description to follow

    Facilitator: Dr. Mohga Badran (Department of Management)

  • Force Field Analysis in the Classroom
    Tuesday, May 10

    Decision making techniques used in the business world are designed to analyze and evaluate what can sometimes be very complex issues. This workshop demonstrates how one such technique, the force field analysis, can be adapted to serve a range of purposes in the classroom from facilitating group work and discussion to portraying a student's performance. Additional uses to be explored with audience participation.

    Facilitator: Diana Van Bogaert (LL.M. Program and International Human Rights Law Outreach Project)
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