Multicultural Diversity, Academic Engagement,
and Technology
January 11, 18, 25, 2007 at 1 pm Eastern


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This Web page offers a starting place for an online event about Information Literacy Assessment, with the dual goal of implementing practical results and developing useful policies.

Workshop Leaders

Table of Contents

Presenters:

Naomi Story,
Faculty Director, Center for Teaching and Learning,
Mesa Community College

Steven Gilbert,
President, TLT Group

 

  1. Workshop Description

  2. Resources and Links

  3. Activities

  4. Archives

 

Description of Workshop

Despite the use of information technology to address a variety of learning style differences in the classroom, most efforts have not focused on learning style differences associated with the cultural backgrounds of students. It is now possible, however, to develop undergraduate courses that reflect new research about cultural learning and work styles. This presentation will focus on using technology to develop culturally responsive teaching and learning strategies, whether in face-to-face, online, or hybrid courses, and it will offer ideas, resources, and promising practices to get started. Following a 15-minute introduction for on-site session participants, the conversation will be linked to a live, online workshop also presented by the TLT Group. 
 

  • Cultural Diversity,  Pedagogy, Professional/Faculty Development,  Technology Apps (e.g., WBLMSs;  digital streaming, ...)

  • Context:  TMI/TMO - We now have (too many) good options for T/L

  • MUCH greater diversity among students and faculty - cannot rely on homogeneity to sustain good communication

  • Curriculum - Collectively we do not have much expertise about how STUDENTS are RECEIVING/PERCEIVING course content.

  • Newer faculty getting better at perceiving, respecting and dealing with these differences in students WITHIN a traditional classroom....  but it is much more challenging to do so in a purely online environment or hybrid.

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If you have any questions or comments about this workshop, please contact Joanna Beiter at beiter@tltgroup.org

Please send your questions or suggestions for improving our online workshops - including topics or leader/presenters that you would like us to include. Send to Steve Gilbert at:  GILBERT@TLTGROUP.ORG

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