Third workshop – November 10 – Course Design for Transformative Learning

The third workshop in the Course Design for Transformative Learning Series will be held tomorrow, Friday, November 10th from 2:30 pm – 4 pm.

Please note: The location has been changed to SAGE HALL – ROOM 239.

This workshop is a multi-part course design (or redesign) workshop series. Through this engaging, hands-on series of workshops, participants will use backward design to develop innovative courses that …

  • foster transformative learning experiences.
  • engage students with complex questions.
  • use a dilemma, issue or question as an organizational principle.
  • clearly defines learning around Essential Learning Outcomes.
  • includes pedagogical practices and strategies that have high-impact on learning and are inclusive of all learners.
  • uses authentic assessment to measure learning at the source.

NEXT SESSION:

10 Nov 17 High-impact Pedagogies – develop inclusive assignments and activities that challenge.
Location:   SAGE 239

08 Dec 17 Authentic Assessment– create assessments that reliably measure student learning, promote critical thinking, improve your grading experience.
Location:  SAGE 222

19 Jan 18 Reflect & Share – share your work with your peers.
Location: Hand Art Museum – Conference Room

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Previous sessions:

22 Sep 17 What’s the Big Idea? – engage students through complex questions.

06 Oct 17:  Essential Learning Goals – write learning goals that are appropriately challenging, foster critical thinking and prepare students for success as global citizens.

For more information or questions please contact the Brown Center at [email protected]