Venue has been changed to E4-G062
Many higher education instructors use the lecture as the foundational mode for communicating information to their students. In this half-day event, participants will consider how learning works in lectures and how to expand the lecturing mode to benefit student engagement and learning.
Programme Rundown
9:30 – 9:35 Opening remarks by Prof. Katrine Wong (DCTLE)
9:35 – 11:05 Keynote presentation by Dr. Deborah Breen (Director of Center for Teaching and Learning, Boston University) *presenting via Zoom
11:05 – 11:10 Break
11:10 – 11:50 Faculty Sharing by Prof. Nick Groom (FAH), Prof. Hongyu WANG (FSS), Prof. Leo Tsz On LEE (FHS), moderated by Prof. Katrine Wong (DCTLE)
11:50 – 12:20 Technology session by Mr. Miguel COSTA (FST)
Interactive Lecturing for Inclusive Learning
Research indicates that lecturing is most effective when it is part of a teaching toolkit that provides students with the opportunity to build on prior knowledge, reinforce their understanding through application, as well as practice broader skills such as communication and teamwork. In this workshop, participants will explore how interactive lecturing (lecturing with active learning components) provides a strong foundation for retention of knowledge and can lead to a more inclusive learning environment that benefits all students.
Faculty Sharing
Invited faculty speakers will share a task or strategy that provides opportunity for students to interact actively and directly with the material.
Digital active learning strategies
Making use of digital tools to conduct active learning strategies can facilitate the implementation of participatory and involving learning activities. In this session, we explore ways to design and develop activities with generative AI and then implement those with tools such as our learning management system, Office 365, and other digital resources.
Bio of Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Deborah Breen is the Director of the Center for Teaching & Learning at Boston University, in Massachusetts, United States. She holds a PhD in History (Duke University), and other qualifications in public history and materials conservation. She has a wealth of experience in higher education teaching at institutions that vary in size, scope, and student population in the United States and Australia. In her current role, she supports instructors in active, inclusive, and experiential modes of teaching, both in person and online.