The Sheridan Center's theme for 2015-16 is Re-envisioning. Join us at events throughout the year as we explore ways to re-envision different aspects of teaching and learning across disciplines, learning environments, and communities.
Upcoming Year of Re-envisioning Events:
Object-Based Teaching and Learning
Thursday, November 12
12:00-1:00 pm
RISD Museum, 224 Benefit St.
How can close examination of objects support learning? What strategies can be used to engage students in extended observations and conversations that support critical thinking, as well as subject areas ranging from archaeology to history to medicine to fine art? This stimulating introductory session demonstrates ways in which objects can serve as primary sources in the university classroom. Participants will look closely at a selected work in the galleries, participate in a guided discussion, and consider contextual connections with museum educator Jackie Delamatre (Brown '02), adjunct assistant professor in Public Humanities at Brown. Participants will then reflect together on how the strategies and museum resources can be used in the classroom. Please register here https://sheridan-center.appshosting.com/pma/apex/f?p=210:76:0::NO::P76_EVENT_ID:341
The Sheridan Teaching Seminar - How We Learn
Monday, November 30
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Salomon Center, Room 001
The Sheridan Teaching Seminar lecture on How We Learn will be held on November 30th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. in Salomon 001 with a discussion following. The lecture is open to the Brown and RISD community. In this interactive lecture, Shawn Nordell (Sheridan Center) will discuss recent research on learning and present strategies that improve learning and retention. Attendees will use this information to create an interactive student learning experience for their teaching.
Teaching for the First Time
Thursday, December 3
12:00-1:00pm
Sheridan Center, 96 Waterman St.
The goal of this workshop is to provide instructors with ideas about how they can prepare and plan for their roles as instructors, including strategies for planning classes and engaging students, and suggestions for ways to use student feedback to become more effective teachers. Shawn Nordell (Sheridan Center) will lead this interactive workshop.