We (Megan Barker and Lisa McDonnell) have just wrapped our workshops at Shasta College in Redding, California. We had a great time – the groups participating in the workshop were very enthusiastic and inquisitive. We had very effective discussions and were super-energized by everyone’s enthusiasm!
We facilitated four workshops – here are the titles and links to the slides.
Effective Peer Instruction with Clickers
Active learning – Theory and practice
Active Learning Tips and Tricks
Crafting effective clicker questions
There was also lots of interest in facilitating discussion – here’s a ‘cheat sheet’ that we like:
For other resources, the CWSEI website is fantastic too – Carl Wieman Science Education Initiative – Instructor Resources.
Thanks again to all who attended – we were blown away by your thoughtful comments, questions, and discussion — as well as your attendance, especially on the Saturday before term starts. Feel free to contact us if you have further questions or ideas – happy teaching this term!