MAGNA ONLINE SEMINAR
Barbara Jacoby
Barbara Jacoby is a senior consultant for Do Good Campus at the Do Good Institute in the School of Public Policy at the University of Maryland. In this role, she engages faculty in developing curriculums that integrate social innovation, civic engagement, service-learning, and philanthropy. She also provides consultation to the overall strategic development of the Do Good Campus. Prior to that, from 2011-2016, she served as the faculty associate for Leadership and Community Service-Learning at the University of Maryland. Jacobys publications include seven books with the latest one published in 2015, Service-Learning Essentials: Questions, Answers, and Lessons Learned by Jossey-Bass. She received the 2016 Recognition of Exemplary Contribution through Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement from the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement. She also received the 2010 Maryland Campus Compact Scholarship Award and served as an ACPA Senior Scholar from 2010 to 2015. Jacoby writes and consults extensively and makes numerous speeches and presentations across the U.S. and around the world.
Jacoby earned her PhD in French Language and Literature, MA, and BA all from the University of Maryland.
Update 11-13-2017
.-
-
- Faculty, Magna All Access, Magna Commons, On-Demand Seminars, Specific Student Populations
Teaching Non-Traditional Students: An Asset-Based Approach
- $39.00 – $697.00
- This seminar helps you frame non-traditional students' life and work experiences as assets to leverage in the classroom. It explores some instructional design and delivery tactics you can use in classes that consist of mostly non-traditional students or those that have just a few.
- Select options
-
-
-
- Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Magna Commons, On-Demand Seminars
Service-Learning Course Design: What Faculty Need to Know
- $39.00 – $697.00
- Faculty members who enrich their teaching with service-learning explore the connections between their disciplines and the critical questions facing local and global society. Creating an effective and meaningful service-learning course requires careful planning and logistical know-how. You get an insightful explanation of the workings of a successful service-learning course.
- Select options
-
-
-
- Active and Engaged Students, Course Delivery and Instruction, Faculty, Magna All Access, Magna Commons, On-Demand Seminars
10 Strategies for Enhancing Learning in Introductory Courses
- $39.00 – $697.00
- Introductory courses form the foundation of a college education, but students don't like taking them, faculty don't like teaching them, and student achievement and attendance are notoriously low. In this seminar, you'll learn about practical tools you can use to transform these courses from an educational chore to a pathway to student success.
- Select options
-
-
-
- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Delivery and Instruction, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
Should I Encourage Experiential Learning During Class? How?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Lectures are not effective for all students. Help all your students make the most of their education by adding experiential learning to your instructional toolkit. Find out how you can bring this high-impact educational practice into your classroom and increase student engagement in learning with this 20 Minute Mentor.
- Select options
-
-
-
- 20-Minute Mentors, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
How Do I Develop a High-Impact Capstone Course?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Capstone courses help students synthesize their college education before they embark on professional careers or graduate studies. This 20-Minute Mentor shows you how to construct a capstone course for specific learning outcomes.
- Select options
-
-
-
- 20-Minute Mentors, Active and Engaged Students, Course Delivery and Instruction, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
How Can I Teach Critical Reflection in STEM Courses?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Teaching critical reflection skills in STEM courses helps develop professionals who can think, analyze, reason, solve problems creatively, and communicate. While some may be hesitant about teaching these skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses, thats where students and society can reap multiple benefits from critical reflection. Learn how to incorporate these skills in your STEM courses.
- Select options
-
-
-
- 20-Minute Mentors, Active and Engaged Students, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
How Can I Promote Deep Learning through Critical Reflection?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Without deep learning, your students can come away from courses with misunderstandings and oversimplified views of complex issues. Learn how the process of critical reflection is a reliable way to deepen the learning experience.
- Select options
-
-
-
- 20-Minute Mentors, Active and Engaged Students, Course Design and Preparation, Faculty, Magna All Access, Mentor Commons
Can Service-Learning Work in My Discipline?
- $19.00 – $399.00
- Many educators believe that service-learning can be a valuable practice…for other educators. But they're sometimes at a loss to understand how it can be incorporated into their own disciplines. In this Magna 20-Minute Mentor, we show you what service-learning can add to your courses and provide concrete implementation strategies.
- Select options
-