PERC Logo  Possible Topics for Faculty Development Workshops 
Preparing students to be active learners 
  Active learning in the lecture hall 
  Small group problem solving 
  Problem-based learning 
  Active learning in the student laboratory 
  Using the computer to promote active learning 
  Student assessment in an active learning environment 
  Problem solving in a large class setting 
  One-on-one interactions to foster active learning 
  Concept maps, causal diagrams and other visual aids to building mental models 
  Defining mastery (teacher expectations) 
  Using educational objectives to define student mastery 
  What does it mean to "understand" physiology? 
  When in doubt . . . leave it out! (Selecting course content) 
  Creating a classroom active learning environment 
  Dealing with student diversity 
  Fostering collaborative learning 
  Detecting and correcting misconceptions 
  Peer teaching and peer tutoring 
  Training peer tutors
  Building interest/relevance/motivation into your course 
  Program evaluation 
  What are the prerequisites for success in your course 
  Helping students recognize general models (recurring themes, common concepts) in life science
 
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