Personal, professional, educational, and societal change are addressed in this course. Beliefs about change can facilitate or hinder the learning process. Learning is social. Students learn best when engaged in dialogue and collaboration with their peers, experts in the field, and the course facilitator. The primary focus of this course is collaboration.
Teaching is best when it can be described as facilitation.
The role of the teacher is to provide a framework that facilitates the student's self-directed learning. Teaching personalizes knowledge and brings it to life. To be meaningful, learning experiences must relate to the learner's real world experience. Instruction must be individualized and include choices for the learner. Teaching is a continuous learning experience.