Teaching faculty and
staff are invited to a pedagogical luncheon from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 19, in the Prairie-Rose Room in the Memorial
Union for enhancing student learning and comradeship among
teachers. Craig Rottman, associate professor of
physics will lead the session on "Engaging a Large,
Reluctant Class." Please note that the deadline for
registration is Thursday, February 14.
Experiences in large, introductory classes are commonly a challenge for the
instructor, since the students may not be particularly interested in the
material and because of the wide variation in how much of the material various
students have seen before. The speaker will share some of his experiences
in teaching such a large class (yearlong algebra-based physics sequence).
He will also engage the participants to explore similar issues
that might apply in their teaching experiences.
If you are planning to attend the session, please
register before Thursday, February 14, by calling Mary Stoa at 1-8671
or replying to this e-mail. A buffet luncheon will begin at 12:15 p.m.
The Faculty Institute for Excellence in Learning (FIEL) is sponsoring this
event with a grant from the Bush Foundation to promote active learning in
classrooms. For more details, you may visit http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/instruct/mehta/bush/
or contact Sudhir Mehta, professor of mechanical engineering, at 1-7871