Implementing Active Learning Activities

  Thursday, May 26, 2005, 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
  Math and Computer Building, room 5158
  Facilitator: Genevihve Desmarais, TRACE
  
  Most of us have heard of the benefits of active learning, but we may feel
  unprepared to develop and implement such activities.   Nonetheless, active
  learning activities can be a great way to boost student interest and,
  through increased engagement, enhance information retention as well as
  student learning in general.  During this interactive workshop, you will
  learn about activities that can be incorporated into the classroom, and
  adaptation of these activities for various class sizes will be
  addressed.  The goal of this workshop will be to help you develop a larger
  repertoire of activities to draw from when teaching, and to give you an
  opportunity to practice some of the activities presented.
  
  The workshop is open to all instructors and graduate students at UW.  It
  can be counted toward the Certificate in University Teaching if a workshop
  response paper is submitted and accepted.  Juice will be provided.
  
  To register for this workshop, link to our Web-based form from the
  following URL:
  http://www.trace.uwaterloo.ca/workhp.html
  
  Please register for the workshop by Monday, May 23, 2005.  If you have any
  questions, please contact TRACE at ext. 3132 or trace@admmail.  We look
  forward to seeing you there!
  
  Teaching Resources and Continuing Education, MC 4055, Ext. 3132