Professional Development Online Workshop

Registration is free. Please register to ensure adequate materials are available. Contact CLT at 494-1622 or email CLT@Dal.Ca with your name, department, and phone number.

Thursday, February 11, 2010 • 2:00 to 3:30 • Killam Library, Room B400

Joy Mighty, Centre for Teaching and Learning, Queen's University

The current generation of college students has grown up in an interactive, multitasking environment. They expect instruction that is far more involving than a passive note-taking session.

One of the best ways for faculty members to confront this new reality is by introducing fresh, engaging teaching practices that promote deeper involvement with course material.

Aside from "waking up" your classes, active learning activities can also contribute to greater student satisfaction, increased motivation, and improved learning outcomes.

In Engaging Students: Practical Strategies for Success, Dr. Joy Mighty will lead participants through a hands-on seminar designed to uncover ineffective teaching strategies and make immediate improvements. She will allot time to answer your questions and address specific concerns during this live online seminar.

Participants in this strategy-rich seminar will examine their own courses to identify teaching behaviors that lead to student disengagement. Then, they will develop an action plan to incorporate more effective methods into their teaching repertoires.

This seminar will also cover:

• What student engagement is, and why it is important
• Innovative ways to stir student interest in subject matter
• How to overcome barriers to student engagement
• Ideas you can use immediately to "rev up" class time
• The role of prompt feedback
• Incorporating multimedia technologies into lessons
• Strategies to promote deeper learning
• Peer-to-peer learning strategies
• The importance of using relevant "real life" examples

Dr. Joy Mighty is Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning and a professor in the School of Business at Queen's University. She is also the President of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) and represents Canada on the Council of the International Consortium for Educational Development (ICED). Dr. Mighty's broad background includes a wealth of experience as an administrator, instructor, educational developer, researcher, and consultant. An award-winning teacher, she is a frequent keynote speaker at regional, national, and international conferences.

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