[CIG-ALL] IRIS WEBINAR - Designining Lectures to Foster Learning - 9/24 1 PM Eastern

[Andy Frassetto]

The next IRIS webinar focuses on strategies for developing better 
practices for lecturing.*

"The Nature of Cognition as a Driver for (Re)designing Lectures to 
Foster Learning" will be presented at 1 pm EDT (6 pm UTC) on Wednesday, 
9/24. *

Please registerif you intend to participate in the webinar live: 
https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/374781370

You will be emailed a confirmation containing a link for watching the 
live broadcast. Afterwards, IRIS will post the webinar here: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD4D607C2FA317E6D.

Presenter: Michael Hubenthal (Senior Education Specialist, IRIS)

Abstract: Effective teaching has been frequently described as an art. 
Such a claim is unfortunate as it implies that effectiveness is a "gift" 
to be born with. While an artistic element undoubtedly is part of the 
process, it is certainly not the only factor that can make one an 
effective educator. By understanding how people learn, all faculty, 
regardless of their artistic talents, can (re)design their instruction 
(frequently with minor, incremental modifications) to more fully foster 
students' mastery of identified learning goals. This talk will enhance 
participants' ability to explain the process of cognition and encourage 
them to consider what this says about the role of both students and 
instructors in the classroom. Participants will also be able to apply 
this knowledge to develop/revise lectures to more closely align with 
best pedagogical practice. While examples included in the talk will 
emphasize direct instruction (lecture), many concepts will have much 
broader applicability to other pedagogical approaches.

System Requirements
PC-based attendees: Windows® 8, 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server
Mac®-based attendees: Mac OS® X 10.6 or newer
Mobile attendees: iPhone®, iPad®, Android^(TM) phone or Android tablet
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