Faculty Seminar Series on Teaching & Learning
Theme: "The Art of the Engaging, Responsive Lecture"
Instructors “can improve student learning with a series of modest but powerful changes that make a big difference; many of which can be put into practice in a single class period” (J. Lang, Small Teaching).
Come join us as we explore a number of these strategies and approaches in “The Art of the Engaging, Responsive Lecture”
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You are invited to join a dynamic learning community by participating in this specially designed workshop series for all faculty (across all disciplines and rank). We’ll share strategies and best practices from research-based pedagogy. Come and meet new colleagues. Great conversations and handouts guaranteed.
Session 4: Make ‘Em Laugh (And You Should): Using Humor in the Classroom
The use of humor is effective in motivating students, relieving anxiety, and building rapport. It is also awesome. Our guest presenter is Lucas Anderson from the Center for Innovation in the Classroom. We’ll talk about why you should bring humor into your class, the types of humor available to you, the types of humor to avoid, and more! Absolutely no giraffes or harmonicas permitted!!
*This workshop counts towards completion of any of CITL's Teaching Certificates. To learn more about our Teaching Certificate program please visit https://go.illinois.edu/teaching_certificates.
Please mark these dates on your calendar. We hope that you will be able to join us in all the sessions in this series.
Wed, Sept. 18, 2024 Session 1: Informal (IEF) & Formal (ICES) Student Feedback to Improve Teaching & Learning: “I wish I had known that earlier”
Wed, Sept. 25, 2024 Session 2: Facilitating a Responsive Discussion for Students to Ask and Answer Questions
Wed, Oct, 2, 2024 Session 3: Being Innovative and Creative: Best Tips and Strategies for Designing a Class Session
Wed, Oct. 9, 2024 Session 4: Make ‘Em Laugh (And You Should): Using Humor in the Classroom
Wed, Oct, 16, 2024 Session 5: How Fair is Your Grading? Strategies for Grading Consistently and Without Bias
Wed, Oct. 23, 2024 Session 6: Going Beyond the Traditional Syllabus: Engaging Your Students Emotionally and Visually
