When:
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM CT
Where: 627 Dartmouth Place, Searle Center Library, 627 Dartmouth Place , Evanston, IL 60208 map it
Audience: Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Cost: Free
Contact:
Stephanie Walaszek
(847) 491-3106
Group: Searle Center Events
Category: Academic
Evidence-Based Strategies for Implementing Group Work in STEM*
Tuesday, March 7, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Searle Center Library
Searle Center for Advancing Learning and Teaching
627 Dartmouth Place
Evanston, IL
Workshop Description:
When instructors bring more active learning into the classroom, they often try implementing group work. However, implementing group work well is a tricky task. Focusing on enhancing community and inclusivity in the classroom, this interactive workshop will include evidence-based tips for implementing group-worthy activities, forming groups, and dealing with the common challenges of facilitating group work.
Workshop Facilitators:
Sara Clifton is a fifth-year PhD candidate in the Engineering Sciences and Applied Mathematics department.
Chen He is a PhD candidate in Chemistry.
*STEM Workshops are part of CIRTL at Northwestern which serves graduate students and postdoctoral fellows to improve undergraduate learning in STEM.