February 11, 2025 - 1:00-1:45 PM
Location: This is an online event. Register to receive the Zoom link and calendar invitation.
Intended Audience: Academic Support Staff, Faculty, Graduate Student Instructors, Instructors
Active learning has been shown to enhance cognitive engagement, improve academic performance, and promote equity by supporting underrepresented and minoritized students. However, with so many active learning techniques available, it can be challenging to know where to start or which methods will be most effective for your course.
In this session, we will introduce a practical typology of active learning techniques that offers a range of options, from simple to complex, making it easier to integrate active learning into your courses. Whether you're an experienced instructor seeking new strategies or looking for straightforward, actionable ideas, our typology provides a framework to help you make thoughtful, impactful choices that align with your teaching goals and enhance student engagement.
This session will run for 30 minutes, with an additional 15 minutes reserved for questions.
➡️Register for this event here!⬅️
Registrants will be sent a Zoom link and bCal invite as the workshop date draws near.
***Registration for this session will close one hour before the session***
Unable to join us for this workshop? Engage with our asynchronous offerings on this topic: Active Learning or receive customized assistance by emailing teaching@berkeley.edu, or by scheduling a consultation.
This event is part of the "Rethinking Student Engagement" learning path. Be sure to check out this learning path and explore its other components!
Facilitators:
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Sandra Rogers, Ph.D., is an instructional designer for the CTL Innovation Design Team. In this role, she provides faculty development and designs fully online courses in collaboration with faculty. She serves as the co-chair for the RTL+Library AI Community of Practice and RTL’s Futures Cohort. Sandra holds a master's degree in teaching and a doctorate in instructional design and development. Before joining CTL, she served as an instructional designer, trainer, and educator at other institutions. |
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Joseph Kearns (he/him) coordinates CTL’s instructional design and innovation services, partnering with faculty to enhance course design through evidence-based teaching strategies. He offers consultation on integrating digital tools and active learning approaches across in-person, blended, hybrid, and online formats to improve student engagement and learning outcomes. |