ACUE Certified-Faculty Lunch & Learn: Opportunities and Challenges in Promoting Active Learning Online and In-Person

Presenters:
Karen Smith, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences at the University of Toronto Scarborough
Laura Dempster BScD, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Dentistry, University of Toronto

Join U of T faculty graduates of the Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) Effective Teaching Practices course (ACUE-Certified Faculty) as they share insights from the 25 modules they completed over several months. They implemented, reimagined, and extended evidence-based teaching practices to support their teaching, learning and student success at U of T. This Series invites participants to hear from these instructors: their reflections upon what they have learned, and practical examples and tips informed by evidence-based strategies. Facilitators will engage in discussions on sharing these approaches into one’s current practice.

In this session Laura Dempster and Karen Smith will explore the opportunities and challenges in promoting active learning in both online and in-person classroom environments. They will discuss pedagogical strategies such as the use of breakout rooms and polling in large classes, and small group active learning strategies such as jigsaw and collaborative problem-solving. Both educators will draw on their diverse experiences in teaching Dentistry and Environmental Science students, along with resources from ACUE, to share tips, techniques and insights for effective active learning for online and in-person learners.