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| Vol. XII, No.1 | A newsletter devoted to the support of teaching and learning at the University of Pittsburgh |
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| Vol. XII, No.1 | A newsletter devoted to the support of teaching and learning at the University of Pittsburgh |
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Faculty Book Discussions Join Pitt colleagues for a discussion of the book, The Art of Changing the Brain, one of a series of informal conversations about teaching based on common reading. The Art of Changing the Brain Enriching the Practice of Teaching by Exploring the Biology of Learning The author, James E. Zull, is a professor of biology and director of the University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education at Case Western Reserve University. Based on the belief that teaching is the art of changing the brain, the author argues that educators can use knowledge about the brain to enhance student learning. Faculty facilitators will lead small discussion groups in Room 815, Alumni Hall, on the following dates/times:
Copies of the book are provided to all faculty who participate in the discussion. For enrollment information, please contact mlane@pitt.edu or 412-624-2896.
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