Online Workshops and Webinar Series
The Teaching and Learning Center is excited to screen webinars for your professional development. For a brief description and to register, please see the information below. As always, coffee, tea and water is available for you. We welcome you to join us.
All webinars will screen in the Teaching and Learning Center, 920 Madison Ave. Suite 424 as outlined in the schedule below.
August 2019
Wednesday, August 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm CST | Engaging Learners Through Technology
Sponsor: Turning Technologies
University Distinguished Professor Paul Blowers, a passionate advocate for active learning, uses TurningPoint extensively in his classes. Join him for a highly engaged session that offers the chance to:
- Experience how it feels to be a student in an interactive classroom
- Review a range of interactive techniques applicable to all disciplines that encourage teamwork and enhance understanding
- Reflect on your own teaching in a way that will positively impact your students
About the Presenter:
Paul Blowers received his B.S. degree in Chemical Engineering from Michigan State University in 1994 before moving to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign where he earned his M.S. in Chemical Engineering in 1997, followed by his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering in 1999. He moved to the University of Arizona in 1999 and began his academic career. Blowers has received numerous teaching awards at the local, regional and state levels for his innovative approaches to helping students master complex content while transitioning into becoming successful independent learners.