“Promoting Active Learning in the Classroom with Concept-Based Instruction.”
Wednesday, May 21, 2008 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Presenter: Milo Koretsky, CBEE. In an interactive, hands-on manner, this workshop will introduce instructors to a tool developed with funding from a LL Stewart Faculty Scholar Grant, the Web-based
Interactive Science and Engineering (WISE) Learning Tool. WISE is designed to utilize the College of Engineering’s Wireless Laptop Initiative so that every student in a class is simultaneously
engaged, creating a learner centered class based on active learning. WISE can be used to develop activities that probe for conceptual understanding and deeper level thinking. It allows real-time
formative assessment by the instructor. After the students have submitted a response to an activity, the instructor can review a summary of the results with the class. Depending on the class
response, the instructor can choose an appropriate method (e.g. peer instruction, instructor explanation) to reinforce or correct the response. In this workshop, participants will learn how to use
WISE in their classes including: creation of questions, delivery in class, and strategies for concept-based instruction.
