2020 National Effective Teaching Institute - 2

Day 1: 8:00–4:30

Overview of learner-centered instruction (active and inductive teaching and learning) and outcomes-based education (learning objectives and outcomes)

Cooperative learning (CL)

Defining criteria of CL, research base, and structures

Forming teams and meeting the defining criteria in lecture, lab, and project-based courses

Assessing team products and individual contributions to them

Helping students develop teamwork skills

Using CL to address ABET outcomes

Dealing with student resistance

Introduction to inductive teaching and learning. Inductive methods (inquiry-based learning, project- and problem-based learning, case-based instruction, just-in-time teaching). Similarities and differences, pros and cons, and research base.

Day 2: 8:00–4:30

Inquiry-based and problem-based learning (PBL)

Applying inquiry-based methods to any topic in any course

Pitfalls in inquiry-based learning and how to avoid them

Applying PBL to any topic in any course

Pitfalls in PBL and how to avoid them

Using inquiry and PBL to effectively address ABET Outcomes and help students acquire critical and creative thinking skills and deep conceptual understanding

Dealing with student resistance

Final synthesis and goal-setting exercise