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Active Learning In Action

Shibles Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

This is a unique opportunity for our community members to come experience what it is like to be a student in a classroom that uses active learning. Gain firsthand knowledge of how these strategies can help change the traditional classroom setting and make learning more accessible and engaging for students. The strategies showcased will include: […]

Learners’ Collaborative Use of Human Scale Spatial Diagrams

Shibles Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

Presented by Camden Bock, Ph.D. student in STEM Education for the School of Learning and Teaching Research Brown Bag series. In school geometry, diagrams are typically inscribed on plane surfaces (e.g., whiteboards, paper, projector screens), at scales smaller than the learners who inscribe them. Spatial diagrams, rendered with virtual reality, offer depth and human-scale to […]

Teaching in an Active Learning Classroom

Shibles Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

We will discuss effective practices and common challenges encountered when teaching with active learning in an active learning classroom. We will work with experienced faculty to explore the layout and functionality of one of our active learning classrooms. This workshop will be held in Shibles Hall Room 202. Due to the nature of this workshop, […]

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