LEAD 179 Student-Centered Learning
Course Description
This practicum engages participants in the design, use and analysis of student-centered learning objects/units. Participants will review and design such objects (within and beyond D2L Brightspace) with attention toward supporting student-centered learning and agency. While designing, participants will delve into praxis, the intersection of theory and practice, by using core concepts as a lens to analyze various teaching and learning artifacts (used in online, hybrid or web-enhanced teaching).
Through conceptual and scenario-based inquiry, project design, and reflective practice, participants will consider the pros and cons of various student-centered design approaches. Participants completing this course will be able to design, use, articulate and demonstrate the viability of student-centered learning objects/units.
What Faculty Participants Are Saying
About the Course
"Very well designed." "Everything in the course has been very informative."
"This course helped me look at a more active way of addressing clinical reasoning."
"This course helped me to understand teaching a math course should not be trapped in lecture. We should train our students to understand this matter by engaging them with student-centered activities."
"Instructors have to] come out of their lecture-based classroom shells and come up with .... activities that engage and interest students more than a routine lecture and homework."
About Past Instructors
"I like how you've given us readings to consider and then let us play with them in our own assignments."
"You both gave encouraging, helpful feedback. Much appreciation to both of you!"
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Course Background
Course designed by Reed Dickson and Teddi Schnur. First offered in 2021.
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