Maryland Course Redesign Workshop:
Frostburg State University's NCAT Redesign Team
and Worth Publishers

September 19, 2008

12:00 - 3:30 pm

Frostburg State University
Guild Center Room 104

Fee: None
Parking: TBA
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Guest NCAT scholar, Dr. John Broida. The three themes of the workshop are:

1) How Do Instructors Engage in Course Redesign? By Dr. Broida & the FSU NCAT Redesign Team from Psychology (open to all)

2) Using Clickers to Promote Active Learning By Dr. Broida (open to all)

3) What Technology is Available to Assist Instructors in Course Redesign? By Worth Publishers (open to all)

Agenda

  • 12:30 - 1:00: Lunch & Talk: Introducing Clickers into Classes by Dr. Broida
  • 1:00 - 2:00: How to Engage in Course Redesign Part I. Course Redesign at the University of Southern Maine: A Case Study by Dr. Broida
  • 2:00 - 2:45: How to Engage in Course Redesign Part II. Results from the Pilot Program in General Psychology at Frostburg State University by Dr. Megan E. Bradley, Dr. Bill Southerly, and Ms. Cindy Hay from FSU
  • 2:45 - 3:30: Technology and Support for Instructors in Course Redesign - the Portal Web Interface. By Worth Publishers

Dr. Broida (click here for bio) is also available to meet in small groups or one-on-one with faculty/staff who are interested in learning more about clickers or course redesign. As an NCAT scholar, Dr. Broida can provide excellent personalized advice to those thinking about redesign in your department. He was a valuable source of assistance for our own course redesign and we highly recommend meeting with him. Available times are:

  • 8:30 - 9:30
  • 9:30 - 10:30
  • 10:30 - 11:30
  • 3:30 - 4:30


Register by - Wednesday, September 18, 2008. For registration information , please contact Dr. Megan E. Bradley at (301) 687-4194.

 

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