How Learning Works – 7 Research-Based Principles for Smart Teaching
Book by Marie K. Norman, Marsha C. Lovett, Michael W. Bridges, Michele di Pietro, and Susan A. Ambrose
Schedule (Fall 2018)
The Book Club will begin on Monday, September 10th and finish on November 12th, 2018. The first web conference meeting will take place Friday September 14th.
One chapter will be covered each week with two reading breaks (week of September 24 and October 15) incorporated in the schedule to allow for “catch up” and reflection. Here is the book club schedule of meeting and activities.
| Blog Post | Chapter | Topic | Facilitator | Web Chat (Fridays 10 AM PST and DST on Nov 9th) | Prize Draw
Date (share by 9 AM PST/DST) |
| Sept 10 | 1 | Prior Knowledge | Leva | Sept 14 | Sept 17 |
| Sept 17 | 2 | Organization of Knowledge | Lucas | Sept 21 | Sept 24 |
| Sept 24 | Reading Break | ||||
| Oct 1 | 3 | Motivation | Giulia | Oct 5 | Oct 8 |
| Oct 8 | 4 | Mastery | Keith | Oct 12 | Oct 15 |
| Oct 15 | Reading Break | ||||
| Oct 22 | 5 | Practice/Feedback | Janine | Oct 26 | Oct 29 |
| Oct 29 | 6 | Student Development and Course climate | Laura | Nov 2 | Nov 5 |
| Nov 5 | 7 | Students as Self-directed Learners | Peter | Nov 9 | Nov 12 |
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There is a bit more about the book club and a FAQ. If you have further questions, please contact ltet@bccampus.ca. This learning opportunity is supported by BCcampus.
Facilitators (Fall 2018)
The book club will be facilitated by volunteers from our post-secondary community.
Peter Arthur, School of Education, UBC Okanagan
Janine Hirtz, Centre for Teaching and Learning, UBC Okanagan
Giulia Forsythe, Centre for Pedagogical Innovation, Brock University
Leva Lee, BCcampus, Learning and Teaching
Laura MacKay, Centre for Teaching Excellence, Capilano University
Keith Webster, Centre for Teaching and Educational Technology, Royal Roads University
Lucas Wright, Centre for Teaching Learning and Technology, University of B.C.
Prepare by reviewing information about the Blue Jeans web conferencing service and tips on joining a meeting.
Join Virtually with the link for the BCcampus Book Club Room.
