Creating Authentic Learning Environments

This interactive session is designed to help Graduate Teaching Assistants develop teaching practices that foster authentic learning experiences. Participants will explore strategies for managing students’ cognitive load when teaching advanced concepts, understanding higher education learning contexts, and implementing collaborative learning techniques.

Learning Goals

Design learning environments that acknowledge and respect student experiences.
Apply collaborative learning strategies that engage students authentically with course content.
Implement teaching practices that balance knowledge-centered and learner-centered approaches.
Develop techniques for creating multiple entry points for student engagement.

Facilitator: Danielle Cadet, Doctoral Student in Human Development and Family Studies