The Teaching Professor: Practicing Learner-Centered Teaching in Large Classes

Date: Thursday, 07/15/10

Time: 12:00 - 1:15 PM CDT

Cost: $229 ($254 after 07/08/10)

Three easy ways to register!

Online: http://www.magnapubs.com/calendar/440.html?s=cj&p=email  Phone: 800-433-0499 / 608-227-8182

Email: support@magnapubs.com

Featured Higher Education Presenter: Carol Hurney, Ph.D.

“Learner-centered” teaching promotes active engagement and students taking responsibility for learning. Instructors can feel overwhelmed when trying to implement learner-centered teaching in large classrooms or lecture-style classes, but with a few gradual and meaningful changes, any instructor can enjoy a better classroom environment and increased student success.


Practicing Learner-Centered Teaching in Large Classes is a 75-minute audio online seminar presented by a leading expert in learner-centered teaching. The seminar presents a multi-level method that can be tailored to fit any teaching style and classroom.


• View and discuss real-world case studies, which show successful, learner-centered redesigns of large classes.
• Implement strategies to create a manageable structure while simultaneously shifting the balance of power to students.
• Evaluate the impact of learner-centered teaching on student reaction and achievement through the prism of a large introductory general education course.


Plus, why gradual changes pay off in the long run, how grading processes can be easily altered to fit this new paradigm, and the best way to evaluate student feedback. It’s all presented in a participant-centered way. The seminar includes live question and answer, polling to help direct the content, and a constant dialogue between participants and the presenter.


Expert presenter
Dr. Carol Hurney serves as the Executive Director at James Madison University’s Center for Faculty Innovation. She’s the driving force behind campus-wide programs to enhance scholarship, leadership, and service roles of JMU faculty. Dr. Hurney is also an associate professor of Biology and in 2005 was honored as the Distinguished Teacher in General Education.


Inviting the whole team is easy and economical!
Pay just one fee per site, no matter how many people attend. Magna Online Seminars are easily set up in an auditorium, conference room, or private office depending on the crowd. And the best part: no expensive travel or registration fees.


This seminar is designed for:
• Instructors
• Professors
• Department heads
• Deans
• Faculty development staff

The Teaching Professor: Practicing Learner-Centered Teaching in Large Classes