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Case-In-Point Methodology: Creating A Studio-Laboratory Environment In Every Classroom, Emily Carlson, Kari Gibbs Prouty
Case-In-Point Methodology: Creating A Studio-Laboratory Environment In Every Classroom, Emily Carlson, Kari Gibbs Prouty
Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference
Participants will explore the unique approach of case-in-point methodology which utilizes student experiences to transform the academic space, harness failure, and process life’s challenges. Emphasis will be given to designing tasks that promote problem solving, communication, and self-reflection across all age groups and disciplines. Borrowing from best practices utilized at Harvard Business School, the University of Minnesota, and Andrews University’s Undergraduate Leadership Program, attendees will learn how to create tasks designed to make use of both the explicit and underlying issues that surface in the day-to-day lives of students and connect those issues to course content.
Let's Get Engaged: Keys To Creating A Culture To Maximize Student Success And Enhance Retention, Chris Finnin, Sara Centeno
Let's Get Engaged: Keys To Creating A Culture To Maximize Student Success And Enhance Retention, Chris Finnin, Sara Centeno
Andrews University Teaching and Learning Conference
Was there something more we could have done? In classrooms across America, we are losing students that are unable to effectively cope with the stress of the transitional nature of college while also juggling life. Meaningful engagement can increase our students’ psychological investment in learning, their willingness and desire to learn, and their resiliency. The presenters will showcase a classroom that provides a learning environment to meet the needs of students today, where the ultimate goal is not only points, but also critical thinking and sustainable change. Participants will be empowered with strategies to foster student success through active, meaningful …