Open Classroom Week gives instructors the opportunity to observe what others are doing in their classrooms and engage in conversations about teaching with their colleagues. A number of instructors will open their classroom doors to allow their colleagues to watch them teach and observe their approaches to different classroom settings, teaching practices, technology applications and learning experiences.
UNIV 201 - Global Challenges Inquiry I
Location: Taylor Institute, Learning Studio C
Instructor: Robin Mueller
Course description: Students will engage in inquiry-based learning to explore solutions to a complex, socially relevant problem using knowledge, evidence, and methods from multiple disciplines, under the guidance of University of Calgary experts. Examples of problems include poverty, water and food security, child health, racial conflict, and gender discrimination.
Observers can expect to see teaching strategies including: applied approach (practice based application), small group work, guest speakers, use of social media (Twitter, Instagram, etc), inquiry based learning, and class discussion.