Celebrating "What Works" in creating engaging learning experiences | Cornell Chronicle

"Sharing engaging and creative teaching experiences and how they impact students in a course is the goal of the Center for Teaching Innovation's " What Works: Creating Engaging Learning Experiences," a teaching showcase featuring faculty presentations and poster sessions. "What Works" will be held from 1-4 p.m. Oct. 1 in Rm. G10, Biotechnology Building, with an additional poster session from 4-5 p.m. The event is open to Cornell faculty, teaching staff and postdoctoral scholars and associates."

""The genesis of the 'What Works' series approach is to help faculty learn tried and tested teaching methods directly from other colleagues," said Rob Vanderlan, CTI's executive director. "This year's theme spotlights how faculty have found creative ways to engage students in meaningful learning, which has always been central to a Cornell education, but is even more important now." This fall's "What Works" has grown substantially from the series' previous versions, which focused on specific teaching tips, such as how to use classroom polling to engage students."

The Center for Teaching Innovation will host a "What Works: Creating Engaging Learning Experiences" showcase featuring faculty presentations and poster sessions on Oct. 1. The event runs 1-4 p.m. with an additional poster session from 4-5 p.m., and is open to Cornell faculty, teaching staff, and postdoctoral scholars and associates. The series aims to let faculty learn tested teaching methods from colleagues and this year emphasizes creative ways to engage students across disciplines. Presentations span fields including physics, Jewish studies, Asian studies, and human centered design. Examples include a capstone course where student teams planned themed dinners for 600–800 guests.

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