ICAT Day: ArtsFusion Lecture - 'Learning is Risky'
Venue: Lavery Hall (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Monday, May 6, 2013
Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost: Free

Description:
The Virginia Tech Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology (ICAT) invites you to attend their “Learning is Risky,” an ArtsFusion Lecture within Lavery Hall, room 335 as part of ICAT Day on Monday, May 6th.

This talk and panel discussion for students and educators of all levels is designed to identify the challenges within educational systems and explore new perspectives of learning. For example, by being attuned to students, including how they engage in the learning process, educators might find a fresh perspective for student interaction, and learn how students interact with each other and respond to the experiences provided for them in the classroom. Not a conversation about standards of learning or identifying the wrongs, rather, the purpose is to discuss how to be proactive, which could include taking a few risks to empower both students and teachers. Researchers at the Institute for Creativity, Arts, and Technology are designing experiences that allow for creative inquiry, time for design and development, and space for exploration and play across many fields of study.

This ArtsFusion Lecture is led by Liesl Baum, head of the institute’s IDEA Studio, where research initiatives explore the merging of science and engineering with art and design, as well as the implications for teaching and learning at multiple levels. The IDEA Studio focuses on the many facets of design and its role in the learning process. The presentation will include a panel discussion looking at education from a variety of perspectives.

Remember to also enjoy the other events that make up ICAT Day. The collection of events, which are free and open to the public, showcases the work and ideas that have been generated from the institute’s faculty and students during the spring semester.

For more information, visit: http://www.vtnews.vt.edu/articles/2013/04/042413-cfa-icatday.html

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