Interactive Teaching Using the Classroom Performance System

Dee Silverthorn
School of Biological Sciences

Bio 365s: Vertebrate Physiology II
Enrollment: ~150 students

Course Overview:
This course covers cellular, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal,gastrointestinal, and endocrine physiology. The emphasis is on humanphysiology, with athophysiological examples brought in to contrastwith the normal functioning.

1. Interactive Teaching
    - Rationale and Research
    - New Teaching Method
    - Common Misconceptions
    - Index cards

2. Learning Interactive Teaching
    - Start small

3. Learning CPS
    - Components of system
    - First Steps
    - Learning curve

4. Effective Questions
    - Question-writing skills
    - Limitations
    - Bloom’s taxonomy

5. Pitfalls
    - Avoiding Disruptions
    - CPS in grading scheme

6. Benefits to Students
    - Attentive and active
    - Attendance and satisfaction
    - Better Understanding

Interactive Teaching : Rationale and Research

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