Name: Everything you need to know about teaching a Mason Core course (and didn’t know to ask!)
Start: 2024-09-20T11:00:00-0400
End: 2024-09-20T11:50:00-0400

George Mason University faculty and staff to present their teaching-focused research at the 16th annual ITL Conference

Friday September 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am EDT

Johnson Center - Go to Registration Desk

Everything you need to know about teaching a Mason Core course (and didn’t know to ask!)

Congratulations, you are teaching a Mason Core course! But what does that really mean? How could it possibly be any different from teaching a major course? Surprise – it is! Whether this is your first time teaching a Mason Core course or your 25th, this interactive session provides you with an array of tips, tricks and techniques every instructor can use to successfully navigate the challenges (and appreciate the joys!) of teaching in our general education program. By definition, the majority of students in Mason Core courses are non-majors. What does this mean for student engagement, course content coverage, scaffolding, assignment design and even student support? We will focus on the differences between teaching a major course and one with the broader learning outcomes associated with a Mason Core course. We will also preview a new series of continuing professional development workshops designed specifically for Mason Core instructors. Participants are invited to discuss their challenges, share their solutions, and consider how the ideas presented might apply to their course. By the end of the session, participants will have new strategies for increasing student engagement and success while better managing the additional workload that often comes with teaching a general education course.

Speakers

Laina Lockett

Educational Developer, George Mason University, Stearns Center

Laura Wheeler Poms

Mason Core Director, George Mason University

Laura Wheeler Poms is the Director of Mason Core, George Mason University’s general education program and a Professor in Global and Community Health in Mason’s College of Public Health. In addition to overseeing the day-to-day operations of the Mason Core program, she collaborates... Read More →

Friday September 20, 2024 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Johnson Center - Go to Registration Desk

Engaged Learning Track, Interactive Session