Nov 03, 2005

 Qualitative Assessment of Learning Activities -

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 Facilitated by Richard Hall

3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Meramec/Gasconade

In this workshop we will introduce faculty to techniques and tools for assessing

the impact of instructional innovations they implement in their classes. We will

also discuss ways to translate these into publications and grant proposals, with a focus on Missouri S&T resources that can facilitate this process. Faculty will leave the

workshop with a practical knowledge of tools and techniques that will allow

them to: 

• assess the impact of instructional innovations they introduce into

their courses,

• publish research regarding these innovations in discipline specific

and educational research journals, utilizing resources available on

the Missouri S&T campus, and

• prepare competitive grant proposals to external agencies associated

with these innovations, utilizing resources available on the Missouri S&T

campus.

Richard Hallis a Professor of Information Science and Technology at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He is also director of the Laboratory for Information Technology

Evaluation and associate director of the Center for Technology Enhanced Learning. He teaches classes and conducts research related to the design, development, and evaluation of learning technologies. He has published extensively in these areas and has served as an investigator on proposals that have been funded for more than five million dollars over the last six years by agencies including the National Science Foundation, the Department of Education, the Department of Defense, the Department of Transportation, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. His role in most of these projects has

primarily been to direct the evaluation of instructional innovations, which are designed and implemented by Missouri S&T faculty.

Sep 29, 2005

Leadership Development for Chairs, Deans & Associate Deans

Facilitated by Marc Frankel, Triangle Associates

8:00 am to 4:00 pm

St. Pat's C Ballroom

 This event is open to Chairs, Deans and Associate Deans. See attached flyer for more information.

 Sep 16, 2005

 Problem Based Learning in the Classroom View ppt

 Facilitated by David Jonassen

2:00 pm to 4:00 pm

Missouri Room

 Effectively incorporating problem-based learning in the classroom has been shown to motivate and challenge students to think critically thus improving their higher level thinking skills and better preparing them for their post-graduate roles.

 In this workshop, Dave will highlight the major research on problem-based learning. He will also provide an in depth explanation of the key elements of problem solving to form a framework from which participants can model and implement in their own classrooms.

 David Jonassen is a Distinguished Professor of Education at the University of Missouri where he teaches in the areas of Learning Technologies and Educational Psychology. Since earning his doctorate in educational media and experimental educational psychology from Temple University, Dr. Jonassen has taught at Pennsylvania State University, University of Colorado, University of Twente in the Netherlands, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and Syracuse University. He working on his 29th book and has published numerous articles, papers, and reports on text design, task analysis, instructional design, computer-based learning, hypermedia, constructivist learning, cognitive tools, technology in learning, and problem solving. He has consulted with businesses, universities, public schools, and other institutions around the world. His current research focuses on problem solving. He is Director of the Center for the Study of Problem Solving.

 2005 Archives - videos and handouts for viewing on the web

Active Learning (2/05)

Conducting Research on Teaching & Learning in Engineering & Sciences (3/05)

Helping Students Get On Course - 2 Day Workshop (1/05)

Teaching Design & Higher Level Learning (2/05)

ActiveLearning - View video

Facilitated by Michael J. Pavelich

Feb 25, 2005

 Studies show that if we use even informal group activities in a portion of our classes, student learning normally goes up significantly. These data will be discussed; group learning techniques will be presented and demonstrated. The participants will begin to design such active learning pieces into their classes. They will also identify problems with such teaching approaches and possible solutions to these problems.

Mike Pavelich, a professor of Chemistry at the Colorado School of Mines, has been active in engineering education and chemical education circles for the last 25 years. He counts as major accomplishments the creation and continued success of the freshmen/sophomore design program at CSM and an inquiry formatted lab program for freshmen chemistry that is used by schools across the country. He has over thirty publications in college education literature and is currently working on applying intellectual development theories to the teaching and assessment of design courses. He has presented numerous workshops on college teaching at campuses across the country and at ASEE and FIE Conferences. He was a ASEE-NSF Visiting Scholar in 2000-2001. He has held all offices in the ERM Division of ASEE. He has been recognized with several teaching awards at CSM. More info can be found at http://www.mines.edu/academic/chemistry/faculty/pavelich.