University Education in the 21st Century
Date:
Saturday, 1 December, 2001 (All day) to Sunday, 30 December, 2001 (All day)
Presenter: Prof Eric Mazur
Format: Interview
World renowned scientist and educator, Prof Eric Mazur from Harvard University, shares his views on University education in the 21st Century in an interview with CELT.
Workshop Materials:
University Education in the 21st Century
- What do you think are the main goals of university education in the 21st century?
- What are the challenges faced by universities and how should we overcome them?
- To what extent can Information Technology help in overcoming the challenges?
Teaching and Research
- How do faculty overcome obstacles to excel both in teaching and research?
- What makes a university excellent in both teaching and research?
- How do you motivate your peers to follow your example?
Fostering a Creative & Collaborative Learning Environment
- What are the roles of different sectors of the university in building such a learning environment?
- What are the strategies for a teaching and learning center to nurture such a learning culture?
Evaluation
- What are your views on student rating to evaluate teaching?
- What are your suggestions on more effective evaluation systems?
- How should we measure student outcome in general and what are the common practice in the US?
- What should departments do to prepare students for the workplace?
- Can you share the comparison of Physics syllabi from different schools in the US?
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