Flavors of active learning in computer science classrooms

The panel is designed to familiarize computer science educators with a variety of active learning strategies and to support these educators in evaluating what strategies may be applicable to their teaching context. Each panelist will introduce the pedagogy they have used in their classroom and discuss some of the challenges and benefits of the techniques. After each presenter describes his/her approach to integrating active learning into the classroom, the audience will have the opportunity to break into small groups to discuss questions or concerns about adopting active learning techniques. The panelists will answer questions in these small groups and will support educators to consider adopting active learning strategies. The session will close with a final question and answer session of all presenters.