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Cooperative Learning, Challenge-Based Learning (especially Problem-Based Learning) and Constructive Controversy
- Arizona State University – SEEdS Workshop – Design and Implementation of Interactive Learning – February 21, 2025 (with Kristen Pena)
- Opportunities and Challenges in First-Year Engineering (FYE) Programs. Luncheon Keynote, ASEE North Midwest Section Conference, Fargo, ND, October 18, 2013
- HRK German Rectors’ Conference – International Engineering Conference – Berlin, Germany – October 29-30, 2012
- Panel 4 – Teaching and learning in dialogue
- Constructive Controversy for Innovation (CCI) – Expert Panel – ETHZurich – Psychology of Work Research Group – August 29, 2012
- Constructive Controversy in Graduate and Professional Courses – Presentation [Smith-CCI-ETHZ-8-29-12-v6.pdf]
- Supporting & Related Materials
- University of Minnesota – Technological Leadership Institute
- Smith, Matusovich, Meyers & Mann. 2011. Preparing the Next Generation of Engineering Educators and Researchers: Cooperative Learning
in the Purdue University School of Engineering Education PhD Program. Chapter 6 in B. Millis (Ed.). Cooperative Learning in Higher Education: Across the Disciplines, Across the Academy. Sterling, VA:
Stylus Press. [Smith-Preparing_Eng_Ed-Millis_Chapter-2009.pdf]
- Smith, K.A. 1984. Structured Controversy. Journal of Engineering Education, 1984 [Smith-Structured_Controversies-Eng_Ed-1984.pdf]
- ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference 2009 San Antonio, TX
- Special Session: Developing Engineering Students’ Philosophical Inquiry Skills
- Special Session: Constructive Academic Controversy: The Art of Arguing to Enhance Learning
- Hong Kong Baptist University – Effective Teaching: Moving to a Student-Centered Paradigm with the Adoption of Criterion-Referenced Assessment – October 28, 2011
- Plenary – Essential Elements of Effective Teaching
- ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education – Rapid City, SD – October, 2011
- Smith, K. 2011.Cooperative Learning: Lessons and Insights from
Thirty Years of Championing a Research-Based
Innovative Practice [Smith-FIE-CL-1240-10-draft.pdf]
- South African Society for Engineering Education – Stellenbosch, South Africa – August 10-12, 2011
- Keynote: Advancing the Practice of Engineering Education
- Additional Resources
- Smith, K. 2011. Preparing Students for an Interdependent World:
Role of Cooperation and Social Interdependence Theory.
Chapter 1 of Small group learning in higher education: Research and practice. Edited by James Cooper & Pamela Robinson. New Forums Press. [Smith-Interdependence-Small_Group_Learning_in_Higher_Education-2011.pdf]
- Streveler, R., Borrego, M. and Smith, K.A. 2007. Moving from the “Scholarship of Teaching and Learning” to “Educational Research:” An Example from Engineering. Silver Anniversary Edition of To Improve the Academy, Vol. 25, 139-149. [Streveler-Borrego-Smith-SoTL_to_EER-To_Improve_the_Academy-2007.pdf]
- Wankat, P.C., Felder, R.M., Smith, K.A. and Oreovicz, F. 2001. The scholarship of teaching and learning in engineering. In Huber, M.T & Morreale, S. (Eds.), Disciplinary styles in the scholarship of teaching and learning: A conversation. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. [Wankat-Felder-Smith-Oreovicz-SoTL-Eng-2002.pdf]
- Streveler, R.A., Smith, K.A. and Pilotte, M. 2011. Content, Assessment and Pedagogy (CAP): An Integrated Engineering Design Approach. In Dr. Khairiyah Mohd Yusof, Dr. Shahrin Mohammad, Dr. Naziha Ahmad Azli, Dr. Mohamed Noor Hassan, Dr. Azlina Kosnin and Dr. Sharifah Kamilah Syed Yusof (Eds.). Outcome-Based Education and Engineering Curriculum: Evaluation, Assessment and Accreditation,
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia [Streveler-Smith-Pilotte_OBE_Chapter-CAP-v11.pd
- ASEE Annual Conference – Vancouver, BC – June, 2011
- National Academy of Engineering – Frontiers of Engineering Education Symposium – December 13-16, 2010
- Workshop on How People Learn & Understanding by Design
(Models/Theories of Learning and Instructional Design) with links to Engineering Education Innovation
- Supporting Documents
- Additional Resources
- Cooperative Learning
and Problem-Based Learning
- Smith (2010) Social nature of learning: From small groups to learning communities. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2010, 123, 11-22 [NDTL-123-2-Smith-Social_Basis_of_Learning-.pdf]
- Smith, Sheppard, Johnson & Johnson (2005) Pedagogies of Engagement [Smith-Pedagogies_of_Engagement.pdf]
- Cooperative learning returns to college: What evidence is there that it works? Change, 1998, 30 (4), 26-35. [CLReturnstoCollege.pdf]
- Going deeper: Formal small-group learning in large classes. Energizing large classes: From small groups to learning communities. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2000, 81, 25-46. [NDTL81Ch3GoingDeeper.pdf]
- Cooperative learning: Making “groupwork” work. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996, 67, 71-82. [NDTLCL5.doc]
- Supportive teaching and learning strategies in STEM education New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 117
- Fairweather (2008) Linking Evidence and Promising Practices in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Undergraduate Education – http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bose/Fairweather_CommissionedPaper.pdf
- Design and Implementation
- Normandale Community College – Supporting Engaged Pedagogy
– November 30, 2010
- Slides PPTX [Smith-Normandale-Supporting_Engaged_Pedagogy-11-30-10-v3.pptx]
- Slides PDF [Smith-Normandale-Supporting_Engaged_Pedagogy-11-30-10-v3.pdf]
- Supporting Documents
- Comparison of Old and New Paradigm of Teaching (Smith & Waller, 1997) [Smith & Waller – New Paradigm.pdf]
- Society for College & University Planners (SCUP) Breakfast Seminar – October 22, 2010
- Linking Insights from How People Learn to the Process of Planning Undergraduate Learning Spaces
- Additional Resources
- Cooperative Learning
and Problem-Based Learning
- Smith (2010) Social nature of learning: From small groups to learning communities. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2010, 123, 11-22 [NDTL-123-2-Smith-Social_Basis_of_Learning-.pdf]
- Smith, Sheppard, Johnson & Johnson (2005) Pedagogies of Engagement [Smith-Pedagogies_of_Engagement.pdf]
- Cooperative learning returns to college: What evidence is there that it works? Change, 1998, 30 (4), 26-35. [CLReturnstoCollege.pdf]
- Going deeper: Formal small-group learning in large classes. Energizing large classes: From small groups to learning communities. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 2000, 81, 25-46. [NDTL81Ch3GoingDeeper.pdf]
- Cooperative learning: Making “groupwork” work. New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 1996, 67, 71-82. [NDTLCL5.doc]
- Supportive teaching and learning strategies in STEM education New Directions for Teaching and Learning, 117
- Fairweather (2008) Linking Evidence and Promising Practices in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Undergraduate Education – http://www7.nationalacademies.org/bose/Fairweather_CommissionedPaper.pdf
- Associated Colleges of the St. Lawrence Valley – Effective Teaching: Moving from a Teacher-Centered Paradigm – November 6, 2010
- Plenary – Essential Elements of Effective Teaching
- Joint International IGIP-SEFI Conference – Trnava, Slovakia – 2010 Plenary – Cooperative Learning: A Pedagogy for Diversity
- ASEE/IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference 2009 San Antonio, TX
- Special Session: Developing Engineering Students’ Philosophical Inquiry Skills
- Special Session: Constructive Academic Controversy: The Art of Arguing to Enhance Learning
- University of Minnesota – 4th Annual Best Practice Institute – Teaching and Learning in Health Professions Education
– May 18, 2009
- Purdue – ESE Biomimicry Workshop, December 5, 2008
- PKAL – Keck Leadership Webinar, December 5, 2008
- ASEE Global Colloquium on Engineering Education – Cape Town, South Africa, October 20-24, 2008
- Building Engineering Education Research Capabilities – Boise State University, College of Engineering, October 9, 2008
- 2008 PKAL MnSCU Workshop – Engaging with Pedagogies of Engagement and Pedagogical Pioneers
– Teamwork Session Slides
- Designing Innovative Higher Education Programs: Insights from Research and Practice (DRAFT) – Learning Impact Through Teaching Innovation, HKUST – Teaching and Learning Symposium, December 11, 2007
- Preparing Students for an Interdependent World: Role of Cooperation and Social Interdependence Theory (DRAFT) – Regional Conference on Engineering Education, Johor, Malaysia – December 3. 2007
- Becoming an Engineering Education Researcher: Intersections, Extensions, and Lessons Learned Among Three Researchers’ Stories –
Robin Adams, Lorraine Fleming and Karl Smith – International Conference of Research in Engineering Education (ICREE) June, 2007
- New Directions for Teaching and Learning in Engineering -Engineering Education Innovation Center – The Ohio State University – May 1, 2007
- AERA Democratic Citizenship SIG Presentation – April 12, 2007
- Minnesota Science Teachers QTN Presentation on Engaging Engineering Curricula – February 10, 2007
- POD Network – SoTL – Constructive Controversy
- Building Engineering Education Research Capabilities – INQUIRI/College of Engineering – The Ohio State University – 10-17-06
- Building Engineering Education Research Capabilities – Meeting of the Council – National Academy of Engineering – 8-2-06
- Building Engineering Education Research Capabilities – ECEDHA – 3-13-06
- UMN – Early Career Teaching Program – Documenting your Teaching for Promotion and Tenure – 306
- Technology Education Conference Keynote – UW-Stout – 10-14-05
- CIRTL Forum – Pedagogies for Diversity – 5-25-05
- National Research Council – Math/Science
Partnership Workshop – 12-6-04
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
– MSU Lilly Seminar 9-23-04
- Civil Engineering Advisory Board – Undergraduate
Studies 9-20-04
- Cooperative Learning – Basic Elements (pdf)
- Active/Cooperative Learning – Foundation Coalition (pdf)
- Sharing the Craft of Teaching – UMN Academy
of Distinguished Teaching 4/23/01 (pdf)
- Student-Student Collaboration in
an Interdependent World – MSU CIC-ALP/Lilly Fellows 3/13/02 (pdf)
- Course Design/Redesign Notes (pdf)
- PBL 2002 Keynote – Role of Collaboration
in PBL (pdf)
- ASEE 2004
- Constructive Controversy
