Date: January 25
Hour: 2 p.m.
Venue: online
More information: Official Site I Registration

«”How to actively engage students in large classes?” is the question that sets the tone for the opening seminar of the new ULTRA programme at Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa). The seminar will take place online on January 25, at 2 p.m., and will be attended by the international experts Richard Felder and Rebecca Brent.

The ULTRA Programme – Universidade de Lisboa aims to support a significant number of professors from the different schools at ULisboa, for one academic semester, in structuring and implementing active methodologies, guaranteeing support throughout the process.

This programme aims at ULisboa professors and begins with a seminar open to the entire academic community, followed by a series of six active workshops where practices based on scientific evidence will be discussed and relevant authors and studies presented.»

Programme

2 p.m. | Opening session – The innovation and pedagogical training at Universidade de Lisboa
Luís Ferreira (Rector of Universidade de Lisboa)
Luís Castro (Vice-Rector of Universidade de Lisboa)

2.30 p.m. | Lecture – “How to actively engage students in large classes?”

Richard Felder – Professor Emeritus of Chemical Engineering at Hoechst Celanese, NC State University)
Rebeca Brent – President of Education Designs

4 p.m. | The ULTRA Programme
Sofia Sá – Educational consultant

4.30 p.m. | Closing session