Charles Bonwell

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About Charles Bonwell

Charles C. Bonwell directed Centers for Teaching and Learning at the Saint Louis College of Pharmacy (1993-1998) and Southeast Missouri State University (1990-1993). A former Professor of History, he received a B.S. and M.S. in mechanical engineering from Stanford University and his Ph.D. from Kansas State University in the history of science and technology.

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Critical Thinking and Active Learning: Teaching Thinking Skills in the Classroom

with Charles Bonwell

All instructors want students to become proficient at thinking logically, solving problems and making decisions. To facilitate these goals, this session focuses on ideas and tools for creating learning environments that foster thinking skills for students in all disciplines. Specific topics will include:

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Classroom Assessment and Active Learning: Making the Connection

with Charles Bonwell

Classroom assessment is designed to help individual teachers find out what, how much, and how well students are learning. When coupled with the principles of active learning, classroom assessment becomes a powerful way to obtain immediate feedback on classroom objectives as well as to provide information on the effectiveness of particular teaching approaches. This highly interactive workshop models both active learning and classroom assessment techniques while exploring

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Active Learning: Creating Excitement in the Classroom

with Charles Bonwell

Since educators agree that active learning is more effective than passive learning, why does so little active learning actually occur in a typical classroom? This highly interactive workshop will explore both the promise and the potential problems of using active learning techniques, while modeling ways that faculty can transform students from passive listeners to active learners. Specific topics will include:

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