Using technology to foster a class learning community
Mark Verbitsky
Thursday, September 14th, 2023
11:00-11:45 am
Description
I will begin the workshop by presenting a pedagogical framework for understanding the social, emotional, and intellectual benefits of building a class learning community. I will then present some of the technological tools I have been using to foster a class community (e.g. Discord, Perusall, Canvas peer review), sharing my own experience and reviews from students. I hope to involve the audience throughout, with fellow instructors sharing their own ideas and experiences with learning communities inside and outside of the classroom.
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About the Presenter
Mark Verbitsky, PhD, is an assistant professor of teaching in the Political Science department at UC Davis, teaching classes on constitutional law and American political theory. Among his pedagogical interests are teaching students learning skills, including undergraduates as part of the teaching team (learning assistants), and integrating non-knowledge based learning outcomes into his courses.
