Class Outline

8/7: (6 hours)	1. Designing a class that motivates learning Motivation theory/Characteristics of adult learners The syllabus Lesson planning/Defining objectives The first day(s) of class 2. Collecting Feedback to Improve Teaching and Learning Assessing for learning: formative and summative Designing engaging, performance-based assessment Classroom Assessment Techniques Evaluating student work: assessment vs. evaluation, rubrics, grading
8/21: (3 hours)	3. Teaching Students How to Learn Critical Thinking/Creative Thinking Reflection/self-assessment
9/4: (3 hours)	4. Active Learning I Cooperative learning models
9/18: (3 hours)	5. Active Learning II Interactive lectures/presentations Facilitating Socratic discussion/Questioning strategies Writing to learn
10/2: (3 hours)	6. Active Learning III Problem solving Problem-Based Learning Projects-Based learning
10/16: (3 hours)	7. Technology for Learning Internet Applications Communication Tools Collaborative Projects Gathering real-time data Searching and evaluating information Web Publishing Tools Presentation Tools Other content-specific software applications and resources
10/30: (3 hours)	8. Instructional Innovations Service Learning Field experience Learning Communities