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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