The Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning (CATL) announces new reading groups, course design working groups, and two new workshops this summer, and continues to offer individual or group consultations about teaching and learning.
*** RSVP FOR ALL EVENTS BY MAY 20th ***
FEATURED SCHOLAR
Ray Land Ray Land, a leading expert regarding “Threshold concepts”, a framework that is shaping significant new research on teaching and learning in Europe. Dr Land is from the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. He will also deliver the plenary for the 2011 Teaching and Learning Conference on August 19. See more detailed information.
READING GROUPS
- How learning works: 7 research-based principles for smart teaching
Susan A. Ambrose et al. (2010) See more detailed information.
Please RSVP to Peter Felten by May 20 if you would like to participate in the How Learning Works reading group.
- Threshold concepts
Threshold concepts are complex concepts that disciplinary experts take for granted but that can be quite vexing for disciplinary outsiders and novices. See more detailed information.
Please RSVP to Katie King by May 20 if you would like to participate in the Threshold concepts reading group.
See more detailed information.
WORKSHOPS
- Creating engaging assignments and in-class activities
Tuesday July 19 10am-noon
Please RSVP to Barbara Guy by May 20 to sign up for this workshop.
- Effective feedback and efficient grading
Monday July 25 1-3 pm
Please email Barbara Guy at by May 20 to sign up for this workshop.
See more detailed information.
COURSE DEVELOPMENT GROUPS
- CATL will run course development groups for faculty who are creating new or revising existing courses for the fall (or the future). During the group process, you will focus on a single course of your choosing.
Please email Barbara Guy by May 20 to sign up for a group or to ask any questions about the process. Please note that we’ll also have course design groups available for the fall if that fits your schedule better.
See more detailed information.