Feb. 16, March 7, April 13: Workshops aid engagement

PULLMAN, Wash. – Creating engaging tasks for students through the use of technology will be discussed in a workshop for faculty at 12:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, in CUE 518 at Washington State University Pullman. Refreshments will be provided.

Joy Egbert, professor of educational technology, will host the faculty-led training, which will be available online also: see https://wsu.skillport.com/skillportfe/main.action#summary/ILT/CDE$113957:_ss_ilt:scwsu/ilt_wsu_PD_1069. More faculty-led workshops are planned March 7 and April 13.

Egbert was instrumental in bringing the TECH-Ed Conference to WSU in 2014 and 2015. In this presentation, she will provide a brief overview of engagement principles and then discuss how technology can help teachers engage students across different disciplines.

Faculty-led workshops are cosponsored by the Office of the Provost, WSU Teaching Academy and Office of Academic Outreach and Innovation. The topics range. Refreshments are provided.