Course Design Will Take Center Stage at STEM Education Scholars Program
Katherine Friedrich
This year, the STEM Education Scholars Program will give participants concrete tools for designing courses based on objectives and evidence. Karl Smith, a leader in the field of engineering education, will present tested teaching methods in a session called “Course, Class Session, and Learning Module Design: From Objectives and Evidence to Instruction.”
The session is constructed using the theoretical framework of the book “How People Learn: Brain, Mind, Experience, and School.” Participants will learn the process of backward design, which involves developing course content based on one’s goals for student learning. Smith will present research on pedagogies of engagement, including cooperative learning. The session will include practical applications of these concepts to classroom activities.
The STEM Education Scholars Program is open to new faculty, post-doctoral researchers, and advanced graduate students. For more information, or to enroll, visit the program web site.
May 2008
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