Team-Based Learning 101: Group Work that Works

Presented by Dr. Michael Sweet, Director of Instructional Development in the Center for Teaching and Learning at UT Austin
Sponsored by Academic Affairs, the Office of Distance Education, the Office of Undergraduate Studies & Academic Partnerships, and the Graduate School.

Friday, February 10, 2012 | 1 – 4 p.m.
Denton Campus – Room TBA – Limited travel funds are available for faculty and staff in Houston that would like to attend. Contact the Office of Distance Education (8-1-3405) for more information.
Register Today! – Registration Deadline: Monday, February 1; 5 p.m.

About the Speaker

Dr. Michael Sweet is the Director of Instructional Development in the Center for Teaching and Learning at UT Austin.  His academic and professional interests revolve around the relationship between the individual and the group—and the transformative potential for both when that relationship is structured and nourished. Michael earned his Master's degree in Group Communication from U.C. Davis and his Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from U.T. Austin.  He has been in college level faculty development since 1995, has published and presented widely on Team-Based Learning and critical thinking, and is President of the international Team-Based Learning Collaborative.

 

About the Lecture

Team-Based Learning 101:  Group Work that Works

As class sizes continue to grow, college teachers are increasingly looking for ways to engage students in classes that run into the hundreds.  In this workshop, you will experience Team-Based Learning (TBL), an instructional strategy that both teachers and students have reported increasing levels of student attendance, preparation, participation and critical thinking.  This specific form of small-group learning has enjoyed increasing adoption across disciplines in the last decade.  Dr. Michael Sweet has published and presented widely on TBL, and will be leading participants through a TBL experience. 

Upon completing this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Explain the structural flaw in most "traditional" forms of group work
• Identify three important distinctions between TBL and other forms of group work
• Describe the four practical elements of TBL
• Design an effective and enjoyable group assignment

If you have any questions about this event, please contact the Office of Distance Education at 940.898.3411.