Conference Theme:
Brain-Based Teaching & Learning
Within the major conference theme of Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, there are again four major subthemes to focus our discussions: Advancing Active Learning; Creating Communities of Learners; Preparing Future Faculty; Teaching Responsibly with Technology.
Advancing Active Learning:
This track will focus on ways to promote learning in which students are actively involved with the course material; practicing the scholarship of teaching and learning through a pedagogy of interaction. Examples include (but are not limited to) problem-based learning, group projects, interactive discussions, demonstrations, and inclusive teaching methods.
Creating Communities of Learners:
The affective domain and social support are often ignored in discussions of learning, but how students interact and support one another is an important aspect to learning. Sessions in this area will focus on learning communities, respect in the classroom, classroom civility and incivility, building support systems, and the impact of the affective domain on learning.
Preparing Future Faculty:
The PFF track is designed to assist future faculty in preparing for their careers as college and university instructors. It is also designed to assist those developing PFF programs. Sessions in this area will include (but are not limited to) understanding the principles of course design, developing teaching portfolios, establishing a research agenda, work-life balance, and identifying resources needed to success as in the first teaching position.
Teaching Responsibly with Technology:
Learning must drive technology advancement. This track will identify ways in which the integration of a wide variety of technologies promotes student learning. Technologies presented will include (but are not limited to) best practices to include course management tools, student response systems, online collaboration tools, blogs, and chats.
The Lilly Conference on College and University Teaching – D.C. brings together faculty from a variety of disciplines and at various stages of their academic careers. Past participants have been comprised of K-12 educators, graduate students, and higher education faculty and administrators. All participants come to learn about new advances in teaching and learning. The presenters are selected through a blind review process of all proposals, with the purpose of sharing scholarly work to improve teaching and learning.
Attendees may select what to attend those sessions that appeal to specific topics or preference for plenary sessions, workshop sessions, either one hour or 40 minute concurrent presentations, or 20 minute sessions similar to paper readings. The collegial spirit of Lilly participants offers a unique experience to glean information and network with peers and colleagues during sessions, over lunch, or during an evening reception.
For additional information, please contact:
Todd Zakrajsek, Conference Director