Plenary Talk: Case Studies and Problem-Based Learning: A Perfect Marriage of Content and Context (971 KB)
, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware deallen@udel.edu
In the decades since their adoption in the undergraduate setting, the case study method and problem-based learning (PBL) have been adapted and hybridized to incorporate many of the same essential features. Both methods were designed to engage and motivate student learning of essential content in a context that promotes development of communication and analytical skills. The promise that these methods offer in terms of higher level learning outcomes is often countered by the challenges presented to students, faculty and institutions to demonstrate that these goals have in fact been met. The speaker will draw from studies conducted at the University of Delaware to launch a more general discussion of the current status of research on student learning in courses which are infused with the use of case study and PBL strategies. Do these methods offer a perfect marriage of content and context? Where do we go from here?
Troubleshooting Small Groups (120 KB)
, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, University of Delaware deallen@udel.edu
Conflict is inevitable when people work in groups. While conflict can be beneficial, it often results in poor performance and frustration. We will use case studies, written by faculty about real occurrences of group conflict in their classrooms, to explore how conflict arises and how it may be resolved. Participants will leave with a guide for resolving conflicts that can be used successfully by individuals with or without prior familiarity with conflict mediation.
Design and Implementation of Pedagogies of Engagement (6,203 KB)
, Associate Professor and Director of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Biological Sciences, University at Buffalo, gsnyder@acsu.buffalo.edu
Imagine a classroom in which students no longer need to walk up to a blackboard or overhead projector to share their thoughts with the rest of the class. Using an electronic tablet, they can do just that. An electronic tablet resembles a clipboard that can be held in one hand as you write on its screen with your other hand using a pen-like device called a stylus. In this workshop, we will demonstrate how electronic tablets work and their applications.
Using Clickers with Case Studies in Large Lecture Classes (271 KB)
, Professor, Department of Teacher Education, and Co-Director, Literacy Achievement Research Center, College of Education, Michigan State University, mlunde@msu.edu
Successful Inquiry Instruction—Providing Feedback that Works (212 KB)
, Associate Professor of Plant Biology, Division of Biological Sciences, University of Georgia, brickman@uga.edu
Tools of Engagement: Using Case Studies in Distance Learning Environments (643 KB)
, Director of Graduate Student Academic and Professional Development, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, brybar@email.unc.edu