University of Delaware ITUE

Orientation Day

May 22

COFFEE BREAKs during discussions...
9:00am Welcoming remarks Watson
9:15-9:30 Overview of educational reform movement K-College Duch
9:30-10:50 EDUCATION REFORM and ACTIVE, HANDS-ON, GROUP LEARNING
9:35 Forming Groups White
9:45 Charge to the groups
Discuss experience using groups in class
White
10:00 Report out -- The Results Allen
10:10 Discuss barriers to active, group learning White
10:35 Report out -- The Results
Vote on barriers/solutions to address in Institute -- The Results
Allen
10:50-12:15 EDUCATION REFORM and EFFECTIVE USE OF TECHNOLOGY
10:50 Forming groups White
11:00 Charge to the groups
Discuss experience using technology in classes
Watson
11:15 Report out -- The Results Wilkins
11:25 Discuss barriers to using technology in classes Watson
11:45 Report out -- The Results
Vote on barriers/solutions to address in Institute -- The Results
Wilkins
12:15-1:15 LUNCH
President Roselle speaks
The Internet Challenge
Each lunch group will pose 3 challenge questions.
Watson
1:30-2:45 EDUCATION REFORM and LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1:30 Form new groups White
1:35 Writing learning objective should focus on demonstrable goals. Wilkins
1:45 Individually, write 3 process objectives for your course.
All leaders circulate, help
2:00 Share individual objectives in group, and from those write 3 objectives that could be used more generally.
2:15 Each group reports out using transparency -- The Results Duch
2:30 BREAK
Objectives (both group and individual) are distilled and 6 - 8 groups are formed to work on those tasks. Shipman, Groh, White, and Allen
2:45-3:05 Technology in the classroom
Technology Tour
Watson
Wilkins
3:05-3:15 Display of interest group headings and development of working groups.
Participants write their name on two, indicating 1st and 2nd choice.
Duch
3:15-3:30 Wrap-up
Complete workshop evaluation and return.
Assignment: Write learning objectives and bring course material to June sessions. Stay up to date with material posted on Institute web site.
Watson
  Survey of ITUE Fellows -- The Results


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