creative, student-centered assignments using action learning and open pedagogy - teaching commons

are you looking for new ways to transform your assignments into engaging, real-world learning opportunities? this workshop introduces the principles of action learning and open pedagogy, two approaches that shift 世界杯2022赛程表淘汰赛 from passive recipients of knowledge to active creators and problem-solvers. faculty will explore how to design assignments that foster creativity, collaboration, and public impact while aligning with equity-focused, experiential, and authentic assessment practices. through examples across disciplines, participants will consider strategies for rethinking assessment design, integrating open educational practices, and enhancing student engagement in meaningful ways.

by the end of this workshop, participants should be able to:

• analyze examples of creative, student-centered assignments that use action learning and open pedagogy principles across different disciplines.

• consider at least one assignment idea that incorporates action learning or open pedagogy to promote authentic, collaborative, and publicly impactful learning.