LUNCH AND LEARN - Strategies for Enhancing Student Engagement in the Classroom
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Event Details
You are invited to join SOCHE for a virtual lunch and learn entitled “Strategies for Enhancing Student Engagement in the Classroom,” on Tuesday, Feb. 11, beginning at 12 p.m. ET. The session will be presented by Dr. Rita Kumar and Dr. Brenda Refaei from the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash.
In this interactive session, we will explore the role of student engagement in academic success. Designing engaging courses begins with knowing who your learners are and what they already know about your course content.
The presenters will share how the four levels of active learning — Interactive, Constructive, Active, Passive (Lovett et al., 2023) — can be used to design activities to promote student engagement in their courses. Participants will learn how to use each level of active learning to support and elevate student engagement.
Attendees will participate in active learning approaches to explore how they can be adopted in their own courses. Resources will be shared for attendees to deepen their understanding and use of active learning strategies to promote student engagement.
By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to
- Describe how active learning supports student engagement
- Design active learning activities for their courses to support student engagement
Registration for this event will close on Sunday, Feb. 9. Click here to register now.
When: Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 12 p.m. ET
Where: SOCHE Zoom platform (link sent at least 24 hours prior to event)
Cost:
- Personnel from SOCHE member schools: $5
- Personnel from NON-member schools/organizations: $10
- Students: FREE
Questions? Contact Mindy Claggett at SOCHE
Student Registration Fee Policy
Registration Cancellation Policy
Registration for this event will close on Sunday, Feb. 9.
About the Presenters
Dr. Rita Kumar
Professor of English | Director of Honors
University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash
Rita Kumar, Ph.D., is Professor of English and Director of Honors at University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash. Her research interests include problem-based learning, inclusive classroom practice, and faculty development. She serves on the Executive Board of the Women’s Network, American Council on Education Women’s Network-Ohio. Dr. Kumar is co-editor of Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education Strategies for Teaching. Her work on equity and inclusion has been published in Inside Higher Ed, To Improve the Academy, and the Journal for Research and Practice in College Teaching.
Dr. Brenda Refaei
Co-director, Learning & Teaching Center | Professor, English & Communication Department
University of Cincinnati, Blue Ash
Brenda Refaei, Ed.D., is Co-director of the UC Blue Ash College Learning + Teaching Center and a Professor in the English and Communication Department where she teaches developmental, first- and intermediate English composition. Dr. Refaei is co-editor of Equity and Inclusion in Higher Education Strategies for Teaching. Her work on equity and inclusion has been published in Inside Higher Ed, To Improve the Academy, and the Journal for Research and Practice in College Teaching.
