Dr. Vince LaBella, Associate Professor of Nanoscience and Engineering, explains and demonstrates how he uses clickers to promote analytical thinking through in-class problem-solving.
Video 1 - General overview of Clickers
Video 2 - Designing Clicker Questions
Video 3 - Using Clickers to Promote Active Learning
Dr. Kristen Hessler, UAlbany Assistant Professor of Philosophy, after experimenting with different techniques to engage students in her large (150-student) lecture classes, decided to try Team Based Learning (TBL), a course design and management strategy pioneered by Professor Larry Michaelsen. This method incorporates frequent, immediate feedback and extensive use of small-group activities to promote student engagement and deeper learning.
1. Dr. Hessler explains her rationale for adopting Team-Based Learning in her large lecture course.
2. Dr. Hessler compares the outcomes, before and after.
3. Dr. Hessler describes the process of creating & using Readiness Assessment Tests (RATS), a key component of TBL
4. Dr. Hessler recalls the process she went through to re-design her course.
5. Dr. Hessler discusses student reactions to TBL
6. Dr. Hessler recounts a dramatic team turnaround from her first semester
