Fall 2007 Faculty Development Opportunities
In its commitment to ongoing instructional development, the Division of Instructional Innovation and Assessment (DIIA) offers a free, monthly faculty development series in FAC 327, “How People Learn.” Join colleagues for in-depth pedagogical insight and hands-on experience. Learn new techniques, ask questions, and build classroom instructional materials that work.
Faculty Development Series: “How People Learn”
Enhance your classroom teaching with researched-based, practical tips on excellent teaching and learning. Refreshments for this series are courtesy of the University Federal Credit Union.
Learning Styles and Implications for Learning
- Thursday, October 11, 2007
- 12:30 – 2:00 p.m.
- FAC 327
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Teachers inevitably come to realize that students don’t all learn in the same way. This can be a source of frustration for both the teacher and the learner. Using the Kolb Learning Styles Model, we will build instructional activities that address your students’ individual learning styles and help them succeed.
Designing Effective Lectures for Learning
- Wednesday, October 31, 2007
- 9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
- FAC 327
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Many instructors forget that the purpose of giving a lecture is NOT simply to deliver information, but to help students learn and understand that information. We will explore the ways in which students learn from lectures and how you as the lecturer can help that process occur. We will analyze lectures from the student perspective and generate strategies that you can use to turn any lecture from a passive into an active learning experience.
Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATS)
- Tuesday, November 13, 2007
- 12:30 - 2:00 p.m.
- FAC 327
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When we make the assumption that our students progressively learn what we think they should, we are often disappointed. Gathering information about what students actually learn throughout the semester helps assure that student and teacher expectations coincide. Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) are easy-to-use in-class activities that garner feedback on student learning in a timely manner, and can enrich your teaching and learning experience.
Collaborative for Instructional Impact (CII)
Informal, brown-bag lunch opportunities for faculty colleagues to share and discuss teaching and learning issues. All sessions are held during the noon lunch hour in the Texas Union, room 3.116 (Texas Governors’ Room).
Teaching Large Classes
- Wednesday, October 17, 2007
- 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Texas Union 3.116
Grading: To Curve or Not to Curve
- Thursday, November 8, 2007
- 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
- Texas Union 3.116
For questions, contact Lynn Jones Eaton at lynnjeaton@austin.utexas.edu or 232-1777.