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10/09/2013 “Good luck, Mr. Gorski” : Using Humor (and Every Other Trick in the Book) to Inspire Creative and Critical Thinking in Your Students

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Texan stereotypes on King of the Hill. Ethnocentrism on Tosh.O. Creationism on The Big Bang Theory. Writing an “ese” on South Park. Stewie thwarting terrorism on The Family Guy. Politics and race through the lens of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report. Join Dr. Susan Weill in a discussion of how to build lectures that promote higher levels of thinking and learning, and that relate to students in a media-saturated world.

Duration:
90 minutes
Department:
Faculty Development