Better Teaching @ MIT
Dr. Lori Beslow, Director, Teaching and Learning Laboratory
No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Participants welcome at individual sessions (series)
Prereq: none
Exciting innovations and changes are happening in MIT education. If you would like to learn about them-as well as learn how to improve your own teaching-come join us for these workshops. We'll talk about incorporating active learning into your classroom, using new educational technologies, getting feedback from students, and other topics. Workshops are open to all members of the MIT community.
Web: http://web.mit.edu/tll
Contact: Michael Simons, 5-122, x3-2850, msimons@mit.edu
Sponsor: Teaching and Learning Lab
Tech's Top Teachers Talk Turkey
Dr. Lori Breslow, Moderator
This year's Better Teaching series kicks off with a session in which some of MIT's best teachers-both faculty and teaching assistants-talk about how to teach well. They will share tips and techniques for guaranteeing your students get the most from the classes you teach.
Tue Jan 21, 01-02:30pm, 9-151
Developing Real-World Communication Skills in Non-Communication Classrooms
Dr. Jean-luc Doumont, Communication Consultant
Because of differences in both purpose and audience, most of the writing and speaking assignments students are given don't foster real-world communication skills. This workshop will look at at how those skills can be developed in science and engineering classes.
Wed Jan 22, 01-02:30pm, 9-151
Active Learning
Dr.Lori Breslow
Do you want to create a classroom environment that encourages student questioning, discussion, and real-time experimentation? This session will look at ways to get students talking, doing things, and learning both from you and one another.
Thu Jan 23, 01-02:30pm, 9-151
Assessment: Using Classroom Research to Improve Teaching
Dr. John Newman, Assoc. Dir., Assessment & Evaluation, TLL
Instructors can glean a wealth of assessment data from the normal educational activities associated with their courses (e.g., classroom discussions, assignments, exams). This workshop will explore some of the possibilities for collecting and interpreting that information so it can be used to strengthen teaching and learning.
Fri Jan 24, 01-02:30pm, 9-151
A Pedagogy for the Web: How to Use the Net for Teaching
Katie Livingston Vale, Senior Instructional Designer, AMPS
This session will examine different models of teaching, and how to use a variety of Web-based tools to support instruction. Participants are invited to share their experiences with the rest of the group.
Mon Jan 27, 01-02:30pm, 9-151
How to Speak
Professor Patrick Winston
MIT's legendary Patrick Winston presents his renowned session on how to speak!
Fri Jan 31, 11am-12:00pm, 66-110
Latest update: 04-Nov-2002
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