Independent learners — 10 ways to develop (Active Teaching Lab 01 21 2021)
Channel: Faculty Engagement
Date: 2021-01-28

Independent learners need (obviously?) independence, but the culture of much of traditional teaching is top-down — instructors set a curriculum and dole it out at a pace that tries to keep everyone in the class learning the same things at the same time. Our January 20, 2021 Lab dug into teaching practices that create a culture of self-motivated students who don’t need to depend on you to direct their learning. Activity Sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Bji7nYERttyCEEz6ZnCJiWpwtC0XewO_6mJ7psGL5ao/preview. Find out more: https://at.doit.wisc.edu/news/active-teaching-lab-recap-course-and-a-half-syndrome-10-ways-to-avoid/

Grounded in inclusive learning, infused with research, and connecting to the Wisconsin Experience, Active Teaching Labs help you learn more about teaching tools and equitable practices, and hear how UW-Madison instructors motivate, engage, and more effectively teach the diverse range of students we encounter.