National Effective Teaching Institutes (NETI-1B)
July 29-31 - Philadelphia, PA
Day 1: 8:30 am–6:00 pm
Workshop preview and introductions
Motivating students and student learning
Writing learning objectives and using them to guide course planning, instructional design, and assessment of learning
Active learning techniques: Ways to engage students that increase learning while minimizing student resistance, even in large classes
Crisis clinic
Reception - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Day 2: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Inclusive pedagogies
Using inductive teaching methods (inquiry-based, problem-based learning, and project- based learning) to promote conceptual understanding.
Assessment of learning: Designing quantitative tests that are rigorous but fair. Assessing written and oral project reports efficiently, effectively, and fairly. Course grading.
Breakout sessions
Getting your faculty career off to a good start
Promoting effective teaching on your home campus
Day 3: 8:30 am–3:00 pm
Assessment (continued)
Crisis clinics
Final course planning exercise; Using workshop materials to redesign a more engaging and effective course
Participant presentations
Wrap-up
National Effective Teaching Institutes (NETI-1B)
July 29-31 - Philadelphia, PA
Day 1: 8:30 am–6:00 pm
Workshop preview and introductions
Motivating students and student learning
Writing learning objectives and using them to guide course planning, instructional design, and assessment of learning
Active learning techniques: Ways to engage students that increase learning while minimizing student resistance, even in large classes
Crisis clinic
Reception - 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm
Day 2: 8:30 am–4:30 pm
Inclusive pedagogies
Using inductive teaching methods (inquiry-based, problem-based learning, and project- based learning) to promote conceptual understanding.
Assessment of learning: Designing quantitative tests that are rigorous but fair. Assessing written and oral project reports efficiently, effectively, and fairly. Course grading.
Breakout sessions
Getting your faculty career off to a good start
Promoting effective teaching on your home campus
Day 3: 8:30 am–3:00 pm
Assessment (continued)
Crisis clinics
Final course planning exercise; Using workshop materials to redesign a more engaging and effective course