Topics we will cover

• The VARK, an introduction
• Personal learning assessments
• Perry's scheme of intellectual development
• Microteaching instructions
• Expert vs. novice learner

Readings for discussion:

• McKeachie, chapter 2
• How People Learn, chapters 2 & 3 (online)
• Wm Perry (reference only),  Forms of Intellectual and Ethical Development in the College years
• Phillip Ross,  The Expert Mind
• Microteaching directions, and microteaching form.

Assignment due next week.

• Prepare your microteaching exercise.
• Do your VARK, and determine your preferred learning style. Bring it to class next week.
  • http://www.vark-learn.com/english/page.asp?p=questionnaire
• Bring a short list of misconceptions or stumbling blocks to learning you might anticipate students will have.

Week 3