Weekly Faculty Showcase Spotlight: Sarah Volkman
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Posted by TASC, April 17, 2008
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About the Faculty Showcase: This year’s Showcase is an opportunity to learn about the role technology is playing in teaching, learning, and research across the College. A series of posters will be on display to highlight innovative work being done by over fifteen Simmons College faculty members.
This Week: Sarah Volkman
DEPARTMENT: Nursing
POSTER TITLE: Creating an Intimate Classroom within a Large Lecture Course
Sarah writes: I created a learning environment that incorporates Simmons eLearning tools to extend learning beyond the lecture. To accomplish this, I used the “Groups” tool to establish a dedicated learning space for each group and its facilitator. Here, the TAs guided students’ core learning through lecture, while encouraging the integration and application of core content to clinical case scenarios through online discussion in order to promote the development of critical thinking and evaluative skills. By leveraging the capabilities of many eLearning tools, I was able to create a rich and personal learning environment within a large lecture-format course.
On April 23rd, from 3:00-5:00 in the Kotzen room, Simmons faculty and staff are invited to attend a Faculty Showcase and reception. As part of the lead-up to the Faculty Showcase we are spending some time each week to spotlight the innovative work that will be shown at this year’s Showcase.
