AKD at SSSCharlotte, NCApril 5th, 2014

Teaching & Learning

Workshop

Welcome! “The World Café”

Angelito "Lito" de Leon David “My Reflections

What is a World Café ? Setting Welcome and Introductions Small Group Rounds Questions Harvesthttp://www.theworldcafe.com/method.html

Question 1

Why are you here?

Question 2What is the biggest obstacle/challenge you face related to teaching at your institution?

Question 3Name one thing you enjoy about teaching.

Question 4

My most inspiring teacher was _______ because ______.

Let’s Share!- Why are you here?- What is the biggest obstacle/challenge you face related to teaching at your institution?- Name one thing you enjoy about teaching. - My most inspiring teacher was ______ because ______.

Thank you!

Special thank you to :

SSSAKDAnd you for attending!

IntroductionsJeff Chin, Secretary-Treasurer, Alpha

Kappa Delta, Carnegie National Scholar and Professor Le Moyne College

Michele Lee Kozimor-King, Elizabethtown College

Barbara Prince, West Virginia University

Melinda Messineo – Ball State University

Workshop Objectives/OutcomesAt the end of this session participants will:1. Have an intermediate level knowledge of

how learning happens2. Have acquired concrete examples of

techniques we can apply in our classes.3. Have considered overarching

processes/ideas that will inform future teaching choices.

4. Be able to identify and contact other enthusiastic scholarly teachers in SSS.

Learning TheoriesHow does learning happen?

Which of the following most closely matches/resonates with your understanding of how learning happens?

Rationalism & Empiricism Rationalism – truth and knowledge

found within us

Empiricism - truth and knowledge can be found outside ourselves using our senses.

Transmission Based Teacher to students

Humanism Humanism is a

paradigm/philosophy/pedagogical approach that believes learning is viewed as a personal act to fulfill one’s potential.

Continuing Tension Basic skills (vocational education)

Critical thinking (liberal arts education)

Behaviorism Behaviorism is a worldview that operates

on a principle of “stimulus-response.” All behavior caused by external stimuli (operant conditioning). All behavior can be explained without the need to consider internal mental states or consciousness.

http://www. learning-theories.com/

Cognitivism The cognitivist paradigm essentially

argues that the “black box” of the mind should be opened and understood. The learner is viewed as an information processor. The mind is engaged in the learning process.

Constructivism Constructivism as a paradigm or

worldview posits that learning is an active, constructive process. The learner is an information constructor. People actively construct or create their own subjective representations of objective reality. New information is linked to prior knowledge, thus mental representations are subjective

Learning Styles This approach to learning emphasizes the fact that

individuals perceive and process information in very different ways.

Myers-Briggs

Visual-spatial Aural-auditoryVerbal-linguistic Physical-bodily-kinestheticLogical-mathematical Social-interpersonalSolitary-intrapersonal

Multiple Intelligences This theory of human intelligence,

developed by psychologist Howard Gardner, suggests there are at least seven ways that people have of perceiving and understanding the world. Gardner labels each of these ways a distinct “intelligence”–in other words, a set of skills allowing individuals to find and resolve genuine problems they face.

Brain based Learning This learning theory is based on the

structure and function of the brain. As long as the brain is not prohibited from fulfilling its normal processes, learning will occur.

http://www.funderstanding.com

Not to be confused with the cone of shame…

Keep in mind…Networks that fire together wire

together

What changes do we hope our teaching fosters?

Changes in Content Mastery

Changes in Skill Execution

Changes in Behavior/Attitude/Affect

Connecting Learning and TeachingBased on what we discussed:

What might be going on when these teaching strategies do not work as well

as we hope?

- Discussion boards- In-class discussions- Student driven assignments/syllabi- Cumulative exams- Summary Assignments- Rubrics

Connecting Learning and Teaching

Based on what we discussed: How would these teaching strategies

impact learning?

- Practice and/or repetition- Multimodal presentation- Real life examples/experience- Breaking assignments into pieces- Rubrics

What students say with possible translations: “I studied for 4 hours and knew

everything.” Multi-tasking, low frequency prep, low

practice, and low metacognition/unlearning “The readings/assignments are too

difficult.” Low scaffolding, low practice, unclear

expectations, low motivation “I don’t know what you want/Your

questions are tricky.” Low scaffolding, low transparency, low

practice, low metacognition

Keynote and Q&A“Teaching and Learning:

where we've been, where we are going, and why it matters

more than ever.”

Maxine P. Atkinson, Professor, North Carolina State University

Break Take a deep breadth

Stretch

Meet someone new!

Cast bronze female“Yoga Stretch”

Concurrent Roundtables: Round One Table 1: On learning associated with writing –

Michele Lee Kozimor-King, Elizabethtown College and Barbara Prince, West Virginia University

Table 2: On learning associated with teaching a difficult topic - Melinda Messineo, Ball State U.

Table 3: On learning associated with getting students to read in a world of online – Idee Winfield, College of Charleston

Table 4: On learning and contemplative pedagogy - Alexis Franzese, Elon University

Concurrent Roundtables: Round Two Table 1: On learning associated with writing –

Michele Lee Kozimor-King, Elizabethtown College and Barbara Prince, West Virginia University

Table 2: On learning associated with teaching a difficult topic - Melinda Messineo, Ball State U.

Table 3: On learning associated with getting students to read in a world of online – Idee Winfield, College of Charleston

Table 4: On learning and contemplative pedagogy - Alexis Franzese, Elon University

Debriefing Take away points?

Application of what you have learned Why do the techniques work? How can you apply these to your

classes?

Trouble shooting?

Closure Review main ideas

Next Steps, More Resources, Parting

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