| UALBANY FACULTY SPOTLIGHT: |
| Dr. Kristen Hessler, UAlbany Assistant Professor of Philosophy, talks about Team-Based Learning |
| After trying different techniques to engage students in her large (100+ student) lecture classes, Dr. Hessler decided to try Team Based Learning (TBL), a course design and management strategy pioneered by Professor Larry Michaelsen, which incorporates extensive use of small-group activities to promote student engagement and deeper learning. Below you can follow Dr. Hessler's journey as she reflects on her first year of using TBL in her undergraduate philosophy course. |
| Interested in learning more? Click here to read reflections by another TBL user, Barbara Rio of the School of Social Welfare. |
| 1. Dr. Hessler explains her rationale for adopting Team-Based Learning in her large lecture course. Click here for a larger video. |
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2. Dr. Hessler compares the outcomes, before and after. |
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| 3. Dr. Hessler describes the process of creating & using Readiness Assessment Tests (RATS), a key component of TBL |
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4. Dr. Hessler recalls the process she went through to re-design her class, and describes her students’ reactions to TBL. |
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5. Dr. Hessler discusses student reactions to TBL |
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6. Dr. Hessler recounts a dramatic team turnaround from her first semester |
