Kinesiology Learning Strategies

Catalog description

This course provides peer learning assistants with the fundamentals they will need to be effective in the laboratory and/or recitation classroom. Students will learn the fundamental skills needed to; assist in designing lesson plans; facilitate class discussions; assist in developing effective assessments; communicate learning expectations; provide helpful feedback; and maintain a safe learning environment in laboratory settings. Students enrolled in this course will be serving as an undergraduate learning assistants for course instructors and/or lab coordinators in the relevant course, who provide the instruction. Regular meetings with the course instructors will help the learning assistants adjust to their duties and solve common problems that arise in the instructional environment. Learning assistants will learn how to facilitate active learning and help other students develop sound study skills. The focus will be on evidence-based teaching strategies. Students enrolled in this course will be expected to have regular attendance, organization in and preparation for their peer learning assistant role, and clarity in how they communicate with their students