This instructional technique comes from CTLT’s Instructional Skills Workshop materials. How do you think this technique can and should be adapted to interdisciplinary learning contexts and content?

Panel

In a panel, several people discuss an assigned topic with the group. The information is presented by these experts with an exchange between panel members, instructor, and learners.

Instructor’s Role

• select and invite experts
• meet with panel to discuss procedures
• inform class of advance reading and research required
• organize setting, introduce panel members and topic, moderate, summarize panel contributions, suggest follow-up activities

Learners’ Role

• do advance reading and research as advised
• associate new information with previous experiences
• identify and integrate new ideas
• apply new information through follow-up activities