Spring 2013 sessions
Wed. 2/6, 1 - 2 PM: Effective use of Discussion Boards - Scott Boyar, Associate Professor, Management, Information Systems & Quantitative Methods
- Discussion board design and setup
- Minimizing instructor workload
- Impact on studewnt learning
*Tuesday, 2/19, 11:30 AM - 1 PM: Using Clickers in large classes - Leslie Hendon, Instructional Laboratory supervisor, Biology
- Types of assessment amenable to clicker use
- Design and setup to minimize instructor workload
- Impact on student engagement and performance
Wed. 3/6, 1 - 2 PM: Using Clickers in Small- and Medium-sized Classes - Christopher Biga, Visiting Assistant Professor, Sociology
- Specific applications of clickers in small- and medium-sized classes
- Impact on student engagement and performance
- Student perspective on clickers in small classes
*Fri. 3/29, 11:30 AM - 1 PM: Teaching Online: Confessions of a First-Timer - Michele Forman, Director of Visual Literacy & Instructor, History
Wed. 4/17, 1 - 2 PM: Using Wikis to enhance writing and Collaboration Skills - Jennifer Greer, Teacher, Graduate School
- Incorporating wikis into class activities and assessment
- Design and setup to minimize instructor workload
- Impact on performance in relation to discussion boards
* Lunch provided




