Introduction to Team-Based Learning: A Demo and Discussion √ §

Team-Based Learning (TBL) is a collaborative learning pedagogical strategy that is a great way to center your classroom on active learning, get students to prepare for class, and improve student performance. It builds courses around units of instruction (modules), each of which follows a three-step sequence: preparation; readiness assurance testing, almost always performed in an individual-then-team order; and application exercises, which are the “core” of TBL. In today’s session, we’ll let you experience TBL to start, then tell you how we use it in our classes, and answer all your questions about how you can use it, too! This session will be presented by Sarah Leupen (BIOL) and John Fritz (DoIT ITNM).

This introduction to TBL will kick off an ongoing discussion group designed to provide support to faculty interested in trying or learning more about this form of active learning. The TBL discussion group will meet at least monthly throughout AY 2025-26 and will be open to all interested faculty. Meeting times TBD.

This session is co-sponsored by the Faculty Development Center and DoIT Instructional Technology and New Media.