FW: TBL Masterclasses at 2018 Active Learning Conference

 

                      

 

 

Dear Colleagues, We're delighted to announce that we're hosting three Team-Based Learning Pre-Conference Masterclasses in the afternoon of Monday 4th June prior to the Active Learning Conference at the University of Sussex on Tuesday 5th June. The day starts at 1pm with a lunch sponsored by Cognalearn, followed by a choice of three Masterclasses from 2pm – 5pm.  Masterclass 1 – Introduction to Team-Based Learning Dr Graeme Jones, Keele University; Uwe Richter, Anglia Ruskin University Team-Based Learning (TBL) is a special form of active and collaborative learning that uses a special sequence of individual work, group work and immediate feedback to create a motivational framework in which students increasingly hold each other accountable for coming to class prepared and contributing to discussion. This workshop aims to introduce participants to TBL by experiencing it as a student would. TBL is a learner-centred 'flipped' learning and teaching strategy designed to engage students through a process of preparation, assessment and application of knowledge. It shifts the focus of classroom time from conveying course concepts by the teacher to the application of course concepts by student learning teams. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Explain the essential elements that make up Team-Based Learning • Describe the benefits and challenges of using TBL This workshop will be delivered using a Team-Based Learning (TBL) approach Ticket Prices are £45 (plus VAT) for the Early Bird (up until 4th May) and £55 (plus VAT) after that. Book your session here.. Masterclass 2 – Team-Based Learning: Developing Effective Facilitation Skills and Best Practices for Using Peer Evaluation to Optimise Active and Collaborative Learning Dr Geeta Hitch, University of Sussex; Dr Shihab Kogali, University of Dundee; Professor Danny Mclaughlin, Newcastle University Weimer (2002) describes how the effectiveness of using active, collaborative and enquiry-based approaches depends on the ability of academics to be able to 'step aside and let students take the lead.' This change often requires a shift in our thinking as academics from delivering 'teacher-centred content' to facilitating 'student centred-learning. Peer evaluation is often used in collaborative learning to incentivise team-effort and reduce the risk of inequity in the individual contributions to group work. This workshop focuses on sharing experiences and best practices for facilitating active and collaborative learning and the effective use of peer evaluation in to incentivise student engagement. By the end of this session, participants will be able to: • Apply best practice for facilitating active and collaborative learning classes • Develop and implement a peer evaluation tool to incentivise student engagement This workshop will be delivered using a Team-Based Learning (TBL) approach Weimer, M. (2002) Learner-centered teaching: Five key changes to practice. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Ticket Prices are £45 (plus VAT) for the Early Bird (up until 4th May) and £55 (plus VAT) after that. Book your session here.. Masterclass 3 – Overcoming the Challenges of Active and Collaborative Learning – Advanced Practices in Using Team-Based Learning Alison Hartley, University of Bradford; Paul McDermott, University of East Anglia Moving to a student-centred approach using active and collaborative learning is not without its challenges. This workshop focuses on the principles of effective task design in team-based active and collaborative learning and introduces the use of a tool for peer reviewing TBL resources By the end of the workshop you will be able to: • Explain the principles of effective task design for use in the TBL classroom • Critically review TBL resources and suggest improvements • Suggest strategies for overcoming the challenges of using active and collaborative learning This workshop will be delivered using the principles of Team-Based Learning (TBL) and it is expected that participants have some knowledge of TBL Ticket Prices are £45 (plus VAT) for the Early Bird (up until 4th May) and £55 (plus VAT) after that. Book your session here. For more information on the Masterclasses on 4th and the Active Learning Conference on 5th please visit the conference web site here.  Thank you, Dr. Simon Tweddell Chair European Team-Based Learning Community

 

 

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