Program Overview

What to expect

In I2E2, you will:

  • Participate in interactive workshops that illustrate engineering education at Illinois, facilitated by AE3 professional staff and select College of Engineering faculty.
  • Observe classes taught by award-winning faculty.
  • Explore instructional facilities that support student learning.
  • Create a plan of action for implementing new ideas in your own courses and curricula.
  • Attend special events, including a meeting with College of Engineering administrators, a collegiate sporting event, and a customized weekend trip to Chicago.

 

Examples of workshop topics

Fostering student creativity and innovation

Active learning and effective questioning strategies

Teaching problem-solving & critical thinking skills

Teaching large classes

Project-based learning

Cultural factors in approaches to teaching

Collaborative approaches to curriculum development

Programs that support student success

College initiatives you will learn about

Strategic Instructional Innovations Program: http://ae3.engineering.illinois.edu/siip-grants/

Collins Scholars: http://ae3.engineering.illinois.edu/collins-scholars/

Center for Academic Resources in Engineering: http://care.engineering.illinois.edu/

Grainger Engineering Library IDEA Lab: http://search.grainger.illinois.edu/idea_lab/idea.asp

Technology Entrepreneur Center: http://tec.illinois.edu/

 

 

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