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01/25/2011 Teaching Strategies that Create that...Aha! Moment

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Satellite Broadcast

"Aha moments are more than just a keen idea or sudden revelation. Research has discovered that these light bulb moments can be created and occur more often in the 'prepared mind.' Mathematics and Sociology are only a few of the disciplines we’ll explore as award winning instructors share their stories and strategies that created aha moments for their students in
the classroom and online."

Presenters include:
Bill McCarthy, Professor of Criminal Justice; Quinsigamond Community College
Glenn Ellis, Associate Professor of Engineering; Smith College
Jeannette Riley, Professor of English and Women's Studies; UMass Dartmouth
Rosemary Karr, Professor of Developmental Mathematics; Collin College
Tracey McKenzie, Professor of Sociology; Collin College
Kurt Fischer, Professor and Director of Mind, Brain and Education; Harvard University

Duration:
90 minutes
Department:
Faculty Development