Calendar

Class Participation: Why and How?

2/14/13
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Walker Building
205

Faculty articulate the purposes of class participation and discover how it can be effectively accomplished. Find out why we want active participation in class, why some students do not want to speak up, and get some tips for keeping a discussion going.

This event is not open to the public.

Sponsored by Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

For more information please contact:
Karen St.Clair
919-280-7717

What Is Your First and Only Goal for Teaching?

2/20/13
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Walker Building
205

This session for faculty will explore what Halpern and Hakel believe is the first and only goal for education – teaching for long-term retention and transfer. Come for discussion and a take-away article.

This event is not open to the public.

Sponsored by Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

For more information please contact:
Karen St.Clair
617-824-8246

Care to Converse Collegially?

2/25/13
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Walker Building
205

Faculty gather to talk informally about teaching and learning at Emerson. Bring your issues, ideas, and innovations to the conversation. There is no agenda for this session.

This event is not open to the public.

Sponsored by Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

For more information please contact:
Karen St.Clair
617-824-8246

Academic Challenge: What Is It?

3/13/13
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Walker Building
205

Faculty can find out the differences between Emerson's faculty's and students' regarding their views of the academic challenge concept. Based on research conducted on campus, this session can prompt changes in course design and institutional claims.

This event is not open to the public.

Sponsored by Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

For more information please contact:
Karen St.Clair
617-824-8246

What Is the New Taxonomy?

3/21/13
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Walker Building
205

This session presents the New Taxonomy. Bloom's is the Old Taxonomy. Faculty can find out more about both taxonomies and decide which will be most helpful for their teaching and student learning. Handouts will be provided.

This event is not open to the public.

Sponsored by Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

For more information please contact:
Karen St.Clair
617-824-8246

Care to Converse Collegially?

4/03/13
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Walker Building
205

Faculty gather to talk informally about teaching and learning at Emerson. Bring your issues, ideas, and innovations to the conversation. There is no agenda for this session.

This event is not open to the public.

Sponsored by Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

For more information please contact:
Karen St.Clair
617-824-8246

How Can Grading Be More Effective?

4/12/13
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Walker Building
205

In this session, faculty discover several practices that help ensure fair and effective grades. Effective grades promote learning. Handouts will be provided.

This event is not open to the public.

Sponsored by Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

For more information please contact:
Karen St.Clair
617-824-8246