About the 2024 Faculty Colloquium
Keynote Address
Designing for Learning and Persistence
Educators are all in the business of changing minds: We help spark new memories, guide students in developing new skills, and invite our students to take new and different perspectives. With an understanding of some key principles about how the mind works, we can create learning experiences that are memorable, compelling and effective. But there is a complication: These evidence-based approaches often require more effort from students, not less, and without motivation to persist, students will miss out on the benefits of well-designed, evidence-based learning activities. In this interactive keynote address, Dr. Michelle Miller will discuss how to combine concepts from research in the psychology of learning, motivation, and academic persistence to promote deep and lasting learning.
Biography of Keynote Speaker
Dr. Miller is a Professor of Psychological Sciences and President’s Distinguished Teaching Fellow at Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, Arizona. She completed her Ph.D. in cognitive psychology and behavioral neuroscience at the University of California, Los Angeles, and currently writes, teaches, and speaks about maximizing learning in today’s technology-saturated and rapidly-changing world.
Dr. Miller is the author of Minds Online: Teaching Effectively with Technology (Harvard University Press, 2014) and Remembering and Forgetting in the Age of Technology: Teaching, Learning, and the Science of Memory in a Wired World (West Virginia University Press, 2022).
Agenda
Friday, January 12, 2024
West Stadium Club, Tiger Stadium
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 8:00 - 8:30 a.m. | Registration, Check-In & Breakfast |
| 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Opening Remarks |
| 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. | Keynote Address |
| 10:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Q&A |
| 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. | 15-minute break |
| 10:30 - 11:15 a.m. | Workshop |
| 11:15 - 12:00 p.m. | Lunch and Group Discussions |
| 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Group Share, Announcements & Closing Remarks |
Menu
Breakfast Buffet
Greek vanilla honey yogurt parfait with fresh berries and granola, scrambled eggs, breakfast hash, breakfast sausage patties, and bacon. Beverages include coffee, water and assorted Coke products.
Lunch Buffet
Garden salad (cheese on the side), smoked pulled chicken and smoked pulled pork sliders, pasta primavera (vegan), pit beans, BBQ chips, bread and butter pickles, and assorted desserts. Beverages include water and assorted Coke products.
Parking
Parking will be available in the Commuter A Lot Tiger Stadium (Lot 101). No permit required.
Event Sponsor
The LSU Office of Academic Affairs and the Learning & Teaching Collaborative are thankful for the generous support from our event sponsor: Campus Federal.
Accessibility Statement
We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact Morgan Riggs at (225) 578-2320 and morganriggs@lsu.edu. At least two weeks' advance notice will help us to provide seamless access.