Wed, May 29, 2013 9:15 AM - 11:45 AM IRVING K. BARBER LEARNING CENTRE. Free - Please Register. In this workshop we will explore how arts-based activities and creative expression can support learners to develop understandings of concepts and theories.
Arts-based and creative processes include such activities as drawing, collage, poetry, quilting, embodied/drama-based exercises, and so on. Can the arts be used in any academic discipline or context to support and enhance student learning or are they only useful in Faculties of Arts and Humanities? What kind of knowledge, background, or experience does an instructor need in order to use the arts? If these are questions that you are curious about or if you have additional questions or curiosities about the use of the arts in teaching and learning, we invite you to join us for a two and a half hour exploration of the use of various art forms in supporting teaching and learning.
In this session, participants will be invited to engage with various artistic media (fabric, crayons/markers, images, etc.) to experience the impact that the arts can have for supporting deeper understandings of concepts and theories. Participants will also have the opportunity to reflect on how they might incorporate artistic media into teaching and learning experiences across diverse disciplines and settings.
Location: Irving K Barber Learning Centre Fraser River Room 2.27