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2017 ASHS Annual Conference

Active Learning: Examining Techniques to Transform a Course from Instructor-based to Learner Centered

Friday, September 22, 2017: 8:55 AM
Kohala 1 (Hilton Waikoloa Village)
Harlene Hatterman-Valenti, High Value Crop Professor, North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND
Presentation will discuss learner-centered approaches identified during Gateways-ND (five-year National Science Foundation-funded faculty and staff instructional development program) workshops. Examples will demonstrate the use of small group discussions, scaffolding, hands on activities, group projects, and student inquiry to drive learning instead of extensive lecturing.