Session 103: Redefining Icebreakers: Learn and Practice Inter-Activities That Deliver Info, Build Bonds, and Get Students Off Screens

Date: Thursday, January 9

Time: 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM

Location: McKinley 201

Presenter: Susan Comfort (Adjunct Instructor, CAS | Health Studies)

Session Description:

Dynamic inter-activities boost learning goals and get students off screens to talk to each other. In this experiential workshop, we’ll all participate in a variety of activities, learning new strategies, questions, and games to boost student connection and learning. Learn from Professor Comfort’s background in play-based education; leave with a toolkit to revitalize your classroom from day one.

Learning Outcomes:

• Identify at least three new inter-activities that simultaneously deliver course content, build student connections, and increase engagement
• Explain why play is an effective strategy in the classroom
• Brainstorm or choose an inter-activity tailored to their specific course content, demonstrating how it addresses multiple learning objectives
• Share with other instructors how they facilitated activities in the past