Teaching Assistant Collaborative Organization (TACO) Meeting: Active, Collaborative, and Cooperative Learning

Start time

April 20, 2017 01:30 PM

End time

April 20, 2017 02:30 PM

Location

251 Jennings Hall

Workshop Worth

1

Description
The purpose of TACO is to promote a community of TAs within the CLSE that will help each other grow as instructors. This is a TA developed and run group therefore your attendance is paramount to help to determine the current and future direction of the group. Meeting Topic: Reid will be facilitating a discussion about active, collaborative, and cooperative learning in light of the upcoming finals. In particular, the following topics will be discussed: The effectiveness of active learning Ways to teach/facilitate using active learning Here is a link to a research paper Reid would like to discuss: http://www4.ncsu.edu/unity/lockers/users/f/felder/public/Papers/Prince_AL.pdf If you are interested in TACO but cannot attend this meeting please contact Lena Kontras.5 and Ellie Miller.8028. ** All TAs are invited (that means you, novice, advanced, contractor, graduate, and undergraduate TAs). Please RSVP if you plan to attend.