Meaningful learning occurs when students actively engage in the topic, rather than passively accept information. To be actively involved in learning, students must engage in such higher-order thinking tasks as analysis, synthesis, and evaluation, which are not facilitated through traditional lecture. In this session participants will learn about the pedagogies of engagement (i.e. collaborative learning, deep learning, problem-based learning) and how they facilitate meaningful learning experiences. Classroom examples will be provided. Applications to learning activities in a variety of settings outside academia (i.e. training sessions, meetings, outreach) will be explored.

1. CREATING MEANINGFUL
LEARNING EXPERIENCES
Jacquelyn K. Nagel, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Engineering
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
Please contact me at NagelJK@jmu.edu for a copy of the
presentation.
J.K. Nagel © 2015