teaching methods - active learning
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STUDENT ATTITUDES TOWARDS ACTIVE LEARNING METHODS IN A SENIOR-YEAR
COMPUTER ENGINEERING COURSE
Abdel Salam Sayyad Assistant Professor
Department of Electrical and Computer EngineeringBirzeit University, Palestine
March 8th, 2016
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Bio• 2015 - Present
– Assistant Professor of Computer Engineering, Birzeit University, Palestine
• 2014 - 2014– Visiting Assistant Professor, St. Mary’s College of
Maryland, USA• 2011 - 2014
– Ph.D. Student, West Virginia University, USA• 2005 - 2011
– Instructor of Computer Engineering, Birzeit University, Palestine
• 2000 - 2005– Electronic Engineer, Patton Electronics Company,
Maryland, USA• 1998- 2000
– Master’s Student, University of Maryland, USA• 1993- 1998
– Bachelor’s Student, Birzeit University, PalestineAbdel Salam Sayyad
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Why does a dog wag its tail?
• Because a dog is smarter than its tail.
Abdel Salam Sayyad
• If the tail were smarter than the dog, then the tail would wag the dog.
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The Flipped Classroom
Abdel Salam Sayyad
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Exactly what to flip?
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Abdel Salam Sayyad
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What to do with Class Time
“I focus on the pain, the only thing that’s real.”
“Hurt” by Nine Inch Nails (1994) Cover by Johnny Cash (2002)
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Let the Students Try
Abdel Salam Sayyad
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Let the Students Collaborate
Abdel Salam Sayyad
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There will be resistance!
Abdel Salam Sayyad
Bob Widlar
(1937 –1991)
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Why the Teachers Resist (1)
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Why the Teachers Resist (2)
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Why listen to Student Attitudes?
Abdel Salam Sayyad
The words of the prophets are written on the subway walls, and tenement halls…
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Survey QuestionRank the following methods on how they were useful for learning.
(Tally of ranks from 44 valid survey responses. 1 == BEST, 8 == WORST)
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Diversify your Methods
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