Faculty to discuss adventurous learning

April 2, 2014

Marissa Carl

 

Sue Renes, of the School of Education, will lead a conversation among faculty titled "From Torture to Adventure: How Technology and Empathy Can Change the Face of Higher Education" at 1 p.m., April 7, in 301 Murie Building.

This one-hour discussion is a Faculty on TAP (Teaching And Pedagogy) session, a UAF eLearning initiative that brings together faculty who want to discuss any and all aspects of the methods, challenges and rewards of teaching.

Renes will focus on learning in higher education that involves more adventure and less emotional anguish. The emotional anguish for a student often results from comments made by professors and other college officials that are less than supportive or even hostile. To learn something requires hard work on the part of the student, but the student should not have to tolerate an environment that makes the job of learning even tougher. Learning can definitely involve more adventure and less pain, if instructors are up for the challenge.

Food and beverages, in addition to lively conversation, will be provided.

If you'd like to arrange your own Faculty on TAP session, contact Madara Mason, faculty development coordinator, at emason@alaska.edu.