How Do Prepared Students Change the Way I Teach?
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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 Do Prepared Students Change the Way I Teach?” can be accessed at http://www.mondaymorningmentors.com; use the following password: teach24
When students come to class prepared, you can—actually, you must—adjust how you teach. Instead of lecturing, you will employ effective new strategies that help your students process and master course content. This program shows you how your classes can and will change when you implement a course design and teaching strategies that naturally encourage students to come to class prepared. When you are finished with this program, you will be able to:
- Create at least two in-class active learning activities that rely on student preparation and lead to higher-level learning
- Validate student preparation with your in-class activities
- Use student preparation to increase students’ critical thinking
The video will be available from Monday, April 18, through Sunday, April 24, 2016.
For more information, contact: the Institute for Teaching and Learning at itl@uconn.edu.