ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING THE LAW
Presented by:
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative
For
Prince Sultan University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
January 12 – 14, 2016
Workshop Agenda
January 12th
09:00-09:30 Welcome, Introductions, Workshop Overview
During this session, participants and workshop facilitators will introduce themselves and learn about:
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Overall Workshop Goals and Objectives: Interactive Teaching Across the
Curriculum
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Day One: Goals and Objectives
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Workshop Methodology - Questions Encouraged
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Participants' Goals and Objectives
09:30 - 11:00Session One: Teaching and Learning Theory, Interactive Teaching and Learning
Techniques
During this session, participants will learn about:
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How Students Learn
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Principles of Effective Teaching
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Overview of Active Teaching and Learning Techniques
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Why Use Active Teaching and Learning Techniques
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Connecting Techniques and Learning Activities to Student Learning Outcomes
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Lecture - Effective Techniques
11:00 - 11:15 Morning Coffee Break
11:15 - 12:45 Session Two: Interactive Teaching and Learning Techniques - Continued
During this session, participants will be actively engaged in learning about designing and using:
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Effective Questions
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Classroom Discussions
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The Value of Variety in Active Learning Techniques
12:45 - 13:45
Lunch
13:45 - 14:45 Session Three: Interactive Teaching and Learning Techniques - Continued
During this session, participants will collaborate in learning how to design and use:
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Simulations
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Experiential Learning Techniques
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ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING THE LAW
Presented by:
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative
For
Prince Sultan University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
January 12 – 14, 2016
Workshop Agenda
14:45 - 15:00
Afternoon Coffee Break
15:00 - 16:30Session Four: Interactive Teaching and Learning Techniques - Continued
During this session, participants will practice and learn how to design and use:
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Small Group Work
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Problem-solving Techniques
January 13th
09:00 - 11:00 Session One: Interactive Teaching and Learning Techniques - Continued
During this session, participants will learn about how to design and use:
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Writing Exercises
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Student Presentations
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Visuals and Graphics
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Technology
11:00 - 11:15
Morning Coffee Break
11:15 - 13:00Session Two: Short Tests and Quizzes
Effective evaluative and formative assessment tools are essential components of skills-based interactive
course design. Participants will explore different types of tools that can be used in a wide variety of
situations to promote student learning and assist professors in evaluating both student performance
and their own effectiveness. During this session, participants will learn about how to design and use:
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Multiple-choice Questions
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Short Answer and Essay Tests
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:15Session Three: Planning Interactive Teaching Techniques& Assessing Students
Participants will identify appropriate teaching and assessing techniques for their courses, considering:
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Important Learning Goals
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Student Engagement
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Student Preparation
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Classroom Learning Environment
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Syllabus and Course Design
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ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING THE LAW
Presented by:
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative
For
Prince Sultan University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
January 12 – 14, 2016
Workshop Agenda
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15:15 - 15:30
Resourcesand Templates
Classroom Assessment Techniques
Timely and Effective Feedback
Challenges
Afternoon Coffee Break
15:30 - 16:30 Session Four: Teaching Techniques for Teaching Assistants
A session specifically designed for teaching assistants addressing:
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Setting Priorities for New Teachers
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Principles of Effective Teaching & Learning
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Several Active Teaching and Learning Techniques
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Resources and Templates
January 14th
09:00 - 11:00 Session One: Participants' Presentations and Feedback
Applying one of the interactive techniques learned during the workshop, participants will demonstrate a
short interactive learning exercise suitable for one of their courses, engaging other participants in the
role of students. Other participants and workshop facilitators will provide feedback.
11:00 - 11:30
Morning Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00
Session Two: Participants' Presentations and Feedback - Continued
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
14:00 - 15:30Session Three: Participants' Presentations and Feedback - Continued
15:30 - 16:00 Summary and Wrap Up
Difficult and unexpected issues frequently arise in classrooms, from disruptive students to distracted
ones, as well as the difficulty of engaging large classes of students with different learning abilities and
interests. Participants will learn how to deal with these difficulties and ask final questions.
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ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING THE LAW
Presented by:
The American Bar Association Rule of Law Initiative
For
Prince Sultan University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
January 12 – 14, 2016
Workshop Agenda
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