Small Group Discussion
Friday, May 31, 2002
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. SESS01
- What are the first principles of learning that attendees developed after doing their reading/pre-session preparation?
- Based on the readings, what would a concept map of this space look like?
Small Group Discussion
Friday, May 31, 2002
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. SESS01A
- Complete the work on generating new set of first principles.
- Discuss: What are the implications of these principles on teaching practices and strategies, and on designing learning activities and the learning environment?
Small Group Discussions
Friday, May 31, 2002
3:15 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. SESS02
Split up into groups, each of which focuses on ONE of the following questions:
- In what ways do the principles contribute to or change our understanding of learner-centeredness?
- How can we use existing technologies to design effective teaching and learning experiences? How can Learning Management/Course Management Systems be used effectively?
- What do we need from new learning environment technologies that would reflect and implement these first principles of instruction? What are the indicators that next-generation technologies will further support these goals?
- Who are the learning environment designers and what are the new roles for traditional learning designers, faculty members, instructional technologists, students?
- What are the implications on support and other services?