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Integrative Studies Seed Grants awarded to faculty across University

4/13/18

The Office for General Education has announced this year’s seed grants to support the development of Integrative Studies courses. The awarded proposals are representative of a wide range of academic disciplines, and include proposals from faculty at Penn State campuses across the Commonwealth.

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'Lecturing Can Be Active Learning' focus of April 4 Schreyer Institute session

3/30/18

Dr. Todd D. Zakrajsek, associate professor of family medicine and associate director of the Faculty Development Fellowship at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, will present “Lecturing Can Be Active Learning: A New Evidence-Based Approach to an Old Debate” from noon to 1 p.m. April 4 via Zoom.

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'Lecturing Can Be Active Learning' focus of March 22 Schreyer Institute session

3/19/18

Dr. Todd D. Zakrajsek, associate professor of family medicine and associate director of the Faculty Development Fellowship at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, will present “Lecturing Can Be Active Learning: A New Evidence-Based Approach to an Old Debate” from 12:30 to 2 p.m. March 22 in 508 Rider Building at University Park.

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Two-part 'Student Centered Discussion' course set for March 13 and 20

2/20/18

The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence will host a two-part series on the “Student Centered Discussion” model, which puts the responsibility for academic discussion into the hands of the learner. The course will meet from 2 to 4 p.m. on both March 13 and March 20 in 315 Rider Building at University Park.

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Schreyer Institute to offer free faculty workshop focused on student learning

1/29/18

The Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence will present a free workshop for Penn State faculty members titled "Get Students to Focus on Learning Instead of Grades: Metacognition is Key!" on Feb. 12. The workshop will be offered twice, in two different formats: online via Zoom from noon to 1:15 p.m. and in person from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m. in Pattee Library’s Foster Auditorium at University Park.

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