Workshop on Teaching, Learning, and Technology

Next offering - Fall '05

This series of workshops for faculty and others interested in teaching will be offered in Winter Quarter 2005 on alternate Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 12. The maximum number in the workshops is limited by the room to 12 people on a first come, first served basis. This series has been offered a number of times in the past with positive feedback from participants. It focuses on pedagogic factors involved in effective teaching and learning, using an active discussion format based on participants' past experiences and appropriate readings.

Sponsored by the TRC and The Arbor

Moderators: Dick Walters (TRC) with help from several others

Location: The Arbor (161 Everson)

Dates and Times: All sessions will be on Wednesdays, with formal discussion
from 3:10-5:00, and informal reception with refreshments from 5:00-5:45.

Format: Participants will purchase one book and will receive a set of handouts for each workshop. They will be asked to read the material beforehand, and in most cases, complete a preparatory assignment. The workshops will be discussion-oriented. Each formal discussion session will be followed by an informal reception with refreshments provided.

Textbook: Palmer, Parker, (1998) The Courage to Teach, Jossey Bass Publishers, San Francisco. (This text will be the principal reference for the final workshop.) Note: I recommend a second, optional text by Dianna Laurillard (British Open University entitled Rethinking University Teaching. This text has some practical ideas about university teaching and ways to think about effective use of technology. This text is, however, optional. You will be receiving quite a few articles and book chapters besides these two texts. I recommend that you get the Palmer book as soon as you are confirmed for the class, since it bears on many of the topics we cover.

To enroll: send an e-mail note to walters@cs.ucdavis.edu. While it is desirable to attend all workshops, attendance at individual sessions may be open if there is room. People signing up for the complete series will receive priority for enrollment.

I would be happy to try to answer questions.
Dick Walters (TRC): walters@cs.ucdavis.edu
752-3241