A Year (or a Month) of Living Dangerously:
Stepping Away from the Podium to Explore Critical Thinking
& Active Learning Strategies
PROMOTING ACTIVE LEARNING & CRITICAL THINKING (ProACT)
Active learning may be the most important key to motivating your students to fully engage in your class. Critical thinking may be the most important skill you can develop in your students for their life-long success. This series will help to provide opportunities to discuss, learn, and try strategies found to engage and nurture the best in your students. We are encouraging faculty to step away from the podium and to explore Critical Thinking & Active Learning strategies.
Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning
Sponsored by the Office of the Provost
ProACT PROGRAM AGENDA
ProACT Year-Long Series
October 2008: ProACT LAUNCH
Friday, October 10, 2008, 9:00 am – 1:30 pm, Dr. Cynthia Desrochers keynote address
October 2008:TECHNOLOGY and TEACHING
- Mon, Oct. 27, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Using Clicker Technology in the Classroom, Dr. Rudy Sanchez & Jim Schmidtke
- Tue, Oct. 28, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Developing Critical Thinking Skills Using Online Discussion Boards, Dr. Ida Jones
November 2008: COLLABORATIVE LEARNING and SIMULATIONS
- Tue, Nov. 18, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Using Collaborative Learning, Dr. Jennifer Ivie
- Thurs, Nov, 20, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Using Interactive Simulations, Demonstrations, and Models in Active Learning Environments, Dr. Mike Coles
December 2008: EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING and GAMES
- Mon, Dec.1, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Experiential Learning: Effective Use of Activities in the Classroom, Dr. L. J. Fine, Dr. Jody Hironaka-Juteau & Dr. Reza Motameni (click here for the powerpoint slides)
- Tue, Dec. 9, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Games in the Classroom: Learning Can Be Fun, Dr. Nancy Nisbett
February 2009: ProACT Spring Plenary
- Fri, February 13: Dr. Diane Halpern, Claremont McKenna College
Student Learning, Cognition and Critical Thinking
February 2009: CASE STUDIES and LARGE LECTURES
- Tue, February 3, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Case Studies: Encouraging Active Learning Through Examples, Dr. Jennifer Ivie, Dr. Ida Jones & Dr. Rudy Sanchez
- Wed, Feb. 25, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Teaching Strategies for Large Lectures, Dr. Jim Schmidtke
March 2009: SERVICE LEARNING and CLASS DEMONSTRATIONS
- Wed, Mar. 4, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Service Learning and Teaching, Dr. Reza Motameni & Dr. Jim Schmidtke
- Mon, Mar. 9, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Using Creative Classroom Demonstrations, Dr. Jim Schmidtke?
- Tue, Mar. 17, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Using Virtual 3D Reality “Holodecks" as Teaching and Learning Environments, Dr. Ida Jones
April 2009: SOCRATIC METHOD and PROBLEM-BASED LEARNING
- Tue, Apr. 21, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Using the Socratic Method for Active Learning, Dr. Lynnette Zelezny & Dr. Jennifer Ivie
- Fri, Apr. 17, 12-1 pm, UC-202: Using Problem-Based Learning, Dr. Bill Rice & Dr. Steve Blumenshine
May 2009: Culminating Luncheon
- Fri, May 15, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm, USU 312-314: ProACT Celebration and Recognition Luncheon