Creating Significant Learning Experiences: An Integrated Approach to Designing College Courses (Josey-Bass Higher and Adult Education Series) » (1st Edition)

L. Dee Fink has worked as an instructional consultant with college teachers for over twenty-five years and founded the Instructional Development Program at the University of Oklahoma in 1979. In 2002 he was elected president of the largest faculty development organization in North America, the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education.

Offering methods for improving teaching practices in higher education, Fink challenges educators to shift from the content-oriented "information dump" approach toward one that is learning-centered. Fink outlines his taxonomy of significant learning and shows how to combine new and traditional techniques to create powerful learning experiences. Fink, an instructional consultant, is president of the Professional and Organizational Development (POD) Network in Higher Education. Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR