{"id":4621,"date":"2011-02-15t01:00:04","date_gmt":"2011-02-15t07:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"\/\/www.imrbdigital.com\/?p=4621"},"modified":"2011-02-25t09:56:06","modified_gmt":"2011-02-25t15:56:06","slug":"upcoming-teaching-workshop-leveraging-diversity-the-wisdom-of-crowds-in-university-teaching-feb-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/\/www.imrbdigital.com\/2011\/02\/upcoming-teaching-workshop-leveraging-diversity-the-wisdom-of-crowds-in-university-teaching-feb-22\/","title":{"rendered":"upcoming teaching workshop: leveraging diversity: the wisdom of crowds in university teaching (feb 22)"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/a>date & time:<\/i> 4:10-5:30 p.m., tuesday, february 22 co-sponsored by the center for the integration of research, teaching, & learning<\/a> (cirtl)<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n our students bring a rich array of knowledge, skills, experiences, perspectives, interests, and values to our courses.\u00a0 we often recognize the value of leveraging diversity in solving research problems<\/a>, in technological innovation<\/a>, and in participatory democracy<\/a>.\u00a0 however, leveraging student diversity in the classroom can be difficult, even when doing so is valued.\u00a0 how can instructors turn this challenge into an opportunity?
\nlocation:<\/i> cft workshop space, 2022年世界杯中国小组赛积分<\/a>
\nfacilitator:<\/i> derek bruff, assistant director
\naudience:<\/i> faculty, graduate and professional students, and post-docs<\/p>\n
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\njoin cft assistant director derek bruff as he explores some ideas and principles for leveraging diversity in the classroom, drawing on some unexpected literature.\u00a0 what lessons do clay shirky\u2019s cognitive surplus<\/a><\/i>, chris anderson\u2019s the long tail<\/a><\/i>, and james surowiecki\u2019s the wisdom of crowds<\/a><\/i> have for instructors interested in inviting their students to participate more actively in the construction of knowledge?\u00a0 <\/p>\n