Research on effective teaching in higher education highlights multiple approaches to success in the classroom.  But when it comes to learning, what really matters?  What helps students in a rigorous academic environment master course content?  What makes students want to go beyond what’s required and learn for themselves?  How can faculty create a "healthy" learning climate that doesn't involve spoon-feeding?

 Building on the Thank a Teacher notes that Georgia Tech students submitted last semester, this session will explore specific strategies that our students say have a powerful impact on their learning.  Come hear from your colleagues about what is working in their classrooms and share your experiences as well.

Facilitated by Joyce Weinsheimer, CETL

with

Joseph Bankoff, Nunn School Chair, International Affairs

Susan Cozzens, Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Faculty Affairs

Flavio Fenton, Associate Professor, Physics

Greg Blekherman, Assistant Professor, Mathematics

Kenneth Knoespel, Professor, Literature, Media and Communcation

Pedram Nezafat, Visiting Assistant Professor, Scheller College of Business

Claudia Rebola, Assistant Professor, Industrial Design

Stephen Ruffin, Associate Professor, Aerospace Engineering

Christopher Simpkins, Instructor, College of Computing

John Stein, Dean of Students, Division of Student Affairs

Christine Valle, Director, Women in Engineering

To register, go to: http://www.cetl.gatech.edu/civicrm/event/info?id=127&reset=1