Decode a Troublesome Concept or Skill for Your Learners

Overview

This two-part workshop is for anyone who needs to explain a concept or skill to students in any instructional role: an instructor, a guest lecturer, as a teaching assistant or tutor holding office hours. The main deliverable of the workshop is to develop an analogy for a particular concept/skill that will make your learners say “Aha! I truly understand what you mean!” By the end of this workshop, participants will:

• Identify specific content or skills learners in your field/discipline typically struggle with.
• Develop an instructional intervention (in the form of an analogy) to communicate the mental actions learners must take in order to successfully navigate their struggle.

Workshop Schedule

This two-session online workshop meets on Wednesday, February 8 and February 15 at 11AM-1PM CT.

Registration & Enrollment

This workshop has a cap of 20 students. Registration is open from Tuesday, January 10 until capacity is reached or until Friday, January 27, whichever comes first. Registration will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis and registrants from CIRTL member institutions or alumni of CIRTL member institutions will receive priority. Once registration closes, all registrants will be notified of their enrollment status.

Accessibility

CIRTL strives to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in their activities. If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact CIRTL at info@cirtl.net in advance .