Understanding how people learn should be at the heart of instructional practice at all levels: when we design our courses and write syllabi, when we plan for class, and in-the-moment pedagogical decisions. The second in a three-part series on big cognitive constructs in the context of our everyday teaching, this workshop will focus on Metacognition, Transfer and Prior Knowledge. It is intended for all WVU community members who teach—faculty, staff and graduate students. Participants are encouraged to bring a syllabus for a course that they teach.
The two-hour session will begin with an hour of exploration of keys topics related to learning theory, followed by an hour-long segment during which facilitators will guide participants in applying concepts to their own practice. Participants can attend both hours or come only to the first hour. The first hour will be webcast.
Hosted by the Teaching and Learning Commons, this workshop will take place March 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 104 of the downtown library. Lunch will be served.
Presenters: Malayna Bernstein, Director, Learning Sciences Programs, Department of Learning Sciences and Human Development; John Oughton, Associate Director, Teaching and Learning Commons
Register for Metacogntion, Transfer and Prior Knowledge.
Contact the TLC at 304.293.5824 with questions.