Research shows the importance of helping students learn to think about their thinking (metacognition) in promoting better learning outcomes and improving student engagement with course material. This book offers seven examples across disciplines including STEM, the social sciences, and the humanities. These examples illustrate ways to help students develop their critical thinking abilities, learn more from exams, promote better discussions and improved student writing, and help students learn to think in the discipline. Included are sample syllabi, course materials, and student examples. As the publisher notes: “These models allow faculty to adapt tested interventions that aid learning and have been shown to improve both instructor and student satisfaction and engagement.”

All faculty are invited to join a discussion with their colleagues, facilitated by the Faculty Development Center. There will be two sessions; Tuesday, February 11th and Tuesday, February 18th. The first session will deal primarily with ideas found in the first 4 chapters of the book (STEM examples). The second session will deal primarily with ideas in chapters 5-8 of the book (Humanities and Social Sciences examples). All participants will receive a copy of the book ahead of time.    Please register separately for each session.  Lunch will be provided.