Teaching Science Seminar

This year we plan to focus on strategies for effectively engaging students in large science courses.

Elizabeth Smith (Associate Professor of Biological Sciences) is organizing the sessions, with the help of Rob McClung (Associate Dean of the Faculty for the Sciences) and Vicki May (Associate Director of DCAL). The Teaching Science Seminar is sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Faculty, the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity, and the Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning.

The seminars will be held on the third Thursday of the month from noon to 1pm in DCAL (102 Baker-Berry Library). Lunch will be provided.

Sign-up for one or more of the session listed below by contacting Vicki V. May (Vicki.V.May@Dartmouth.edu or 6-8166).

Fall Term

Theme: Using clickers and peer instruction in large science courses.

October Session (Thursday, October 18) - Clickers: Question Development and Teaching Implications
November Session (Thursday, November 15) - Clickers: Practical Issues

Winter Term

Theme: Using break-out groups, collaborative learning, and study groups.

January Session (Thursday, January 17) - Lecture Capture
February Session (Thursday, February 21) - Small Groups
March Session (Thursday, March 20) - Tutor Clearinghouse and Study Groups

Spring Term

Theme: Creative alternatives.

April Session (Thursday, April 17) - The role of graduate student TAs (tentative)
May Session (Thursday, May 15) - Lecture capture (tentative)