What will FTLA sessions be like?
Each FTLA session will be designed around one or more presentations and collaborative work investigating and supporting the scholarly and creative study of effective teaching and learning practices. Instructional methods include, but are not limited to, lecture, discussion, case-study, problem-solving, learning logs, learner-generated content, inquiry groups, etc. Two models, the first (A) coming from work completed by expert faculty practitioners under the auspices of the Hewlett Foundation and the RP Group, and the second (B) coming from San Francisco State University, inform the instructional design of the FTLA: A. Diagram for Student-Centered Teaching and Learning B. SF State’s Key Principles of Universal Design for Learning There are three key principles of UDL: 1. Faculty can offer various ways to REPRESENT essential course concepts 2. Faculty can offer various ways to encourage student ENGAGEMENT 3. Faculty can offer students various formats for EXPRESSION of what they have lear
