Episode 8: Active Learning in Small to Mid-sized Courses [Part 2]

In this episode, Steel Wagstaff (LSS) continues his discussion with Jim Brown (English), Mary Claypool (French and Italian), and Beth Fahlberg (Nursing) about active learning, focusing specifically on practical ideas to engage beginning learners or novices. This podcast was initially produced for the Special Topics in Teaching with Technology course.

Distinguished Teaching Awards: L&S recipients

Here at L&S Learning Support Services, we work with many Letters and Sciences faculty members who, every day, strive to be the most effective instructors. We are pleased to announce that some of these L&S  professors are being recognized for their incredible effort and work. On March 19, ten UW-Madison faculty members chosen by the UW-Madison Teaching Awards Committee will receive this year’s Distinguished Teaching Awards. Recipients of the awards are “faculty members whose teaching is of such quality that it merits recognition and award.”

Episode 7: Active Learning in Small to Mid-sized Courses [Part 1]

In this episode Steel Wagstaff (LSS) facilitates a discussion with Jim Brown (English), Mary Claypool (French and Italian), and Beth Fahlberg (Nursing) three UW-Madison instructors about active learning in small to mid-sized courses and discussion sections in their various disciplines. This podcast was initially produced for the Special Topics in Teaching with Technology course.

Active Learning online workshop starts March 11th

We invite you to our fourth online workshop session, Active Learning, starting Monday, March 11th!

L&S Learning Support Services is excited to bring you our 2012-2013 online workshop series that explores various special topics in teaching with technology. Through self-paced Learn@UW sessions that span 3-4 weeks, we will provide resources, activities, and discussion forums for each topic.

Episode 6: Ron Cramer on Blended Learning [Part 2]

Ron Cramer (DoIT Academic Technology) continues his conversation with Jonathan Klein, Theresa Pesavento (LSS), and Chad Shorter (DoIT) about blending learning. In this episode, Ron discusses some specific challenges of effective blended learning course design, introduces the principles of backward design, and provides some practical tips for instructors interested in developing blended courses. This podcast was initially produced for the Special Topics in Teaching with Technology course.

Episode 5: Ron Cramer on Blended Learning [Part 1]

Ron Cramer (DoIT Academic Technology) joins Jonathan Klein, Theresa Pesavento (LSS), and Chad Shorter (DoIT) to offer an overview of a range of blended learning approaches and initiatives at UW-Madison. This podcast was initially produced for the Special Topics in Teaching with Technology course.