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Mini-Conference on Best Practices for Active Learning and Student Engagement
Friday, March 2, 2007
8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
University Commons Conference Center
The conference included a keynote talk by Dr. Debbie Longman, Professor at Southeastern Louisiana University, titled “50 Ways to Engage Your Learner,” presentations by UWF faculty on their “best practices” for active learning and student engagement, and a panel discussion on the use of the NY Times and USA Today newspapers to promote active learning and student engagement. The conference was sponsored by the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment and the Academic Technology Center. For the complete conference program, please go to http://uwf.edu/cutla/workshops/Best_Practices_Mini-Conference_Program.pdf
Keynote Talk
50 Ways to Engage Your Learning
Dr. Debbie Longman
Southeastern Louisiana University
Tired of the same-old, same-old? Dr. Debbie Longman will present some tried and true methods to spice up your class and make your content new and interesting to both you and your students. Her presentation will include 50 suggestions for leaving the lecture podium and engaging learners in active and cooperative learning.
Dr. Longman is currently a Professor at Southeastern Louisiana University. She holds a Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from Louisiana State University. She has 25 years of experience teaching college freshmen, fifteen at Southeastern Louisiana University. Dr. Longman is the co-author of several textbooks and has made numerous presentations at national and international conferences.
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Faculty Presentations
Breakaway -- Alternative Spring Break's Participation in the Quality Enhancement Plan
Mr. Jonathan Cellon
UWF Career Services
Breakaway – Alternative Spring Break’s Participation in the Quality Enhancement Plan will allow for specific and focused assessment of the student learning that occurs related to project management. By participating as members of Breakaway-Alternative Spring Break, students also learn teamwork as well as the value of service to the community. Throughout the year specific local service projects and group activities will build towards a culminating week-long service based trip over Spring Break where students will be able to exhibit and refine the project management, leadership, and civic engagement skills they have developed.
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CHM1020 Concepts in Chemistry: An On-line Course for Non-Majors
Dr. Pamela Tanner
Department of Chemistry
During the Fall of 2006, a small cohort of UWF faculty completed an intensive StudioE course presented by the Academic Technology Center. This presentation details an entire course designed in an on-line format that was developed during this program.
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The Effect of Content-Based Questions Administered
During PowerPoint Presentations
Dr. Vicki Gier
Department of Psychology
Based on the continuity effect of learning (Blalock & Montgomery, 2005; Michas & Berry, 2000) and the dual code of learning (Reefer, 1994, Simpson 1995); presenting PowerPoint presentations should enhance learning; however, learning assessment outcomes often do not support this theory, in fact students appear more passive than active in their learning process. Two studies on presenting Content-Based Questions Administered During PowerPoint Presentations showed a significant increase in test scores and understanding.
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Engaging Students Through the Team Learning Approach
Dr. Athena du Pre'
Department of Communication Arts
Team Learning provides a method used to engage students in hands-on, in-depth learning experiences in the classroom. This technique was originally created by nationally renowned educator Larry Michaelson at the University of Oklahoma to facilitate interaction and teamwork in large lecture classes. It works equally as well in small classes. The process is simple and effective. It will transform the way you teach!
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The Integration of Math and Science Best Practices in the
Middle and Secondary Classrooms
Dr. Sandra Davis
Department of Teacher Education
This presentation focuses on the integration of math and science best practices in classrooms. The student data was collected using online formatted threaded discussions of best practices. This interactive format allows for modification to resolve teaching issues so students can discard secondhand information which is counterproductive to teaching mathematics and science.
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Peer Evaluation
Professor Kimberly Tatum
Department of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies
This presentation focuses on the peer evaluation learning method. This is an in-class exercise that requires students to read and evaluate the work of their classmates using a detailed grading rubric. Students are expected to evaluate the writing for both content and writing mechanics, and they use the same grading rubric that I use for the assignment. Instead of spending an hour lecturing on good writing techniques and editing, they instead get to learn while doing.
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Panel Discussion
Using the NY Times and USA Today to Promote
Active Learning and Student Engagement
New York Times Knowledge Network web site
USA Today Readership Program web site
This conference was organized by Dr. Eman El-Sheikh, CUTLA Fellow for Assessment and Instructional Strategies.
The Conference was jointly sponsored by Academic Affairs through the Quality Enhancement Plan, the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, and the Academic Technology Center.
To learn more about conferences and workshops offered by the Center for University Teaching, Learning, and Assessment, go to CUTLA's Calendar of Events.
Updated 03/08/10