Learning Conversations bring together groups of employees to discuss contemporary issues of interest to them and engagement activities geared to building awareness and problem-solving. 

These may include, but are not limited to, book clubs or informal and brown bag sessions on topics of interest.

Learning Conversations

Small Teaching and strategies to maximize student learning using small changes to instruction

Facilitator: Dr. Barbara Clarke, Coordinator, Organizational Development and Learning

The lessons/chapters in Small Bites for Small Teaching are derived from the book 鈥淪mall Teaching鈥 (2nd edition) (Lang, J., 2021). Other materials include resources from Bain鈥檚 鈥淲hat the Best College Professors Do,鈥 and Lang鈥檚 鈥淪mall Teaching Online鈥 and 鈥淥n Course," articles published in the Chronicle of Higher Education (COHE), and other instructional texts. The premise of this course is that small, incremental changes in your instruction can yield significant positive results for your students. The changes recommended do not require changes to your curriculum or significant pre-planning and administration.

Meetings occur biweekly from 2:00 - 2:45 p.m. via or in Collins (Building 3), room 3-125.

Conversation Timeline

WeekDate
Introduction and Chapter 1: PREDICTINGJanuary 29, 2025
Chapter 2: RETRIEVINGFebruary 12, 2025
Chapter 3: INTERLEAVINGFebruary 26, 2025
Part II: Understanding and Chapter 4: CONNECTINGMarch 12, 2025
Chapter 5: PRACTICINGMarch 26, 2025
Chapter 6: EXPLAININGApril 9, 2025
Part III: INSPIRATION and Chapter 7: BELONGINGApril 23, 2025
Chapter 8: MOTIVATIONMay 7, 2025
Chapter 9: LEARNINGMay 21, 2025
Conclusion and Final Reflection(tentative) June 4, 2025