Show the Blend Fall 2016

WEEK 7:
SHOW the BLEND

In this final installment of CTL’s RewirED series, we celebrate the work of Columbia faculty who have experimented with blended learning techniques this semester. In addition, we present a gift to the fall 2016 RewirED participants who have attended four or more sessions before the showcase. All past RewirED attendees are encouraged to join us and ask questions about content from any of the prior four sessions. Best practices that emerged throughout the semester will be highlighted. Lunch will be available to registered participants.

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Collaborate the Inquiry Fall 2016

WEEK 5:
Collaborate the Inquiry

Challenging course concepts may be better understood by students through collaborative learning activities. Unfortunately, this approach is often time consuming and places a strain on classroom time. This session will discuss approaches for developing collaborative activities online that are structured to prime and extend classroom learning through student inquiry, analysis, and reflection.

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Drive the Discussion Fall 2016

WEEK 4:
DRIVE the DISCUSSION

This session explores different methods for stimulating meaningful discussions in the classroom and on the web. Questions we will ask include: What makes discussion an effective instructional approach? What challenges are there associated with discussion? How can we extend the discussion from the classroom to the online environment or from the online environment to the classroom? The session culminates in a discussion of techniques and tools to help drive your pedagogical goals.

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Present the Information Fall 2016

Week 3:
Present the Information

In this session, we discuss effective principles for creating engaging presentations. We will explore presentations through Richard Mayer’s principles of multimedia learning. Examples of principles we will discuss include signaling, segmenting, redundancy, and personalization. Faculty are encouraged to bring a presentation they would like to revise.

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Activate the Classroom Fall 2016

WEEK 2:
ACTIVATE the CLASSROOM

In this session we discuss different ways to cultivate an active classroom. We will explore techniques such as just-in-time-teaching and other techniques to increase student engagement and retention of concepts. The session culminates with a consideration of effective questions and the use of audience response systems to measure where students are in their learning.

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