VETS 2.0
The goal of the VETS program is to support veterinary and biomedical faculty in the use of student-centered teaching strategies and in best practices for designing instruction. The VETS 2.0 program will focus on actively applying and practicing ideas introduced during VETS 1.0 in a workshop-style setting. Topics will include using backwards design to create alignment between learning objectives and course components, observation and deconstruction of teaching examples, and giving and receiving constructive feedback on teaching.
The VETS 2.0 program is designed for those that have completed VETS 1.0 or have experience in one or more of the following areas of focus:
- Facilitating an Interactive Learning Experience
- Course Alignment: Objectives, Instruction, and Assessment
- Diversifying Assessment: Formative to Summative
- Evaluating your Assessment
Participants will be given the opportunity to work on their own course materials in a collaborative environment with other participants and facilitators. The goal will be to achieve alignment of course components to support student learning and give and receive feedback on teaching.
Detailed Agenda
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Saturday, June 22, 2019
Sunday, June 23, 2019
This activity will get everyone engaged and talking and challenging our own assumptions about our learners and each other.
workshop
We will provide the roadmap for our two-day journey and make sure everyone is prepared for the ride.
This interactive session will focus on reviewing ideas from VETS 1.0, including best practices for writing learning objectives, designing interactive instruction, and developing high-quality multiple-choice-type questions. The goal of the session is to equip participants with practical tools for creating and revising instructional materials.
During this afternoon session participants will be focused on their projects with access to the VETS 2.0 facilitators as resources. There will be timed “Checkpoints” to ensure that everyone stays on task and goals are met.
Monday, June 24, 2019
Participants will use this time to pilot their projects from Day 1 using their peers as well as the VETS 2.0 facilitators as their “learners”. This will also be an opportunity for participants to practice giving and receiving feedback.