Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015
Seminar: Using Clickers for Assessments and Exercises in a TBL Classroom
Learn how to engage students using clickers (via TurningPoint) for Readiness Assessment Tests (individual (iRAT) and team (tRAT)) and Team-Based Learning application exercises -- Instead of pen/paper or bubble sheets. Our presenter, Meghan Gillette, Lecturer, HDFS will also describe how to efficiently integrate and distribute the resulting grades in Blackboard Learn for each individual and team.
Teaching and Learning Circle: Engaging Students - How service-learning makes a difference
Service-learning provides an opportunity for students to engage with course content at a deeper, and more meaningful level. In this three-part series, we will read and discuss pertinent research for planning, implementing and assessing service-learning curriculum. Topics to explore include: developing community partnerships, designing a course component, and assessing the effectiveness of the service-learning component in your course.