PUBLICATIONS Inside Illinois Vol. 21, No. 4, Aug. 16, 2001

Campus Curriculum for Instructional Excellence
Workshop to offer insight into
teaching large classes well
As part of the Campus Curriculum for Instructional Excellence, a four-part workshop on improving teaching and learning in classes with enrollments of 100 or more students will be offered during September. "Improving Pedagogy in Large Enrollment Courses: Sharing Best Practices" is being presented by Shelly Schmidt, 2001 Distinguished Teacher/Scholar and a professor of food chemistry in the department of food science and human nutrition. All faculty are invited to participate in the seminars.

The program is supported by the Teaching Advancement Board and Office of the Provost.

The seminars will be on four consecutive Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. beginning Sept. 6. Lunch and background resources will be provided.

• Sept. 6: "Teaching Large Classes Well," Shelly J. Schmidt, 2001 Distinguished Teacher/Scholar, professor of food chemistry
  Location: 209 Illini Union
  
  
• Sept. 13: "Helpful Tips for Teaching Large Classes From the Performing Arts," James Zager, professor of theater
  Location: 209 Illini Union
  
  
• Sept. 20: "Practicing Pedagogy in the Digital Domain," Schmidt
  Location: Spice Box, second floor Bevier Hall
  
  
• Sept. 27: "Constructing and Analyzing the Results of Exams," Cheryl D. Bullock, adjunct professor, and Chris Migotsky, specialist in education, Office of Instructional Resources
  Location: 209 Illini Union
  
  Registration is required. Participants should register no later than Sept. 4 by contacting Lisa Ochoa, at 333-2353 or l-ochoa@illinois.edu. Space is limited and participation is on a first-come, first-served basis. To find out more about the seminar series, contact Schmidt at sjs@illinois.edu.
  
  An article will appear in the next Inside Illiniois about the Campus Curriculum for Instructional Excellence, with details about the other workshops being offered.