Every Monday, Magna Publications provides UConn faculty members with access to a 20-minute video from its “Monday Morning Mentor” presentation series. This series offers video-based programs designed to answer a specific question related to teaching and learning, delivering actionable insights in highly focused 20-minute presentations designed to fit busy schedules.
This week’s program, “How Can I Enhance Class Using Story, Popular Media and Objects?” can be accessed at http://www.mondaymorningmentors.com; use the following password: media4
Committed educators are always looking for dynamic ways to grab and hold their students’ attention, but we do more than list in-class activities. This practical session is grounded in learning theory, such as idea-based, brain-based and situated learning, to give you a framework for ongoing exploration and innovation. After viewing this program, you’ll learn
- New and traditional devices you can bring into your classroom to enhance student engagement
- How these devices can be used to explain concepts, cap a lesson, help students make new connections, and assimilate course readings
- What resources you can use to enliven your classes and promote deeper understanding of course material
The video will be available from Monday, March 28, through Sunday, Sunday, April 3, 2016.
For more information, contact: the Institute for Teaching and Learning at itl@uconn.edu.