Center for Instructional Innovation - Western Washington University's Teaching and Learning Center
Bridge to the Future
Carol Janson
Main Page | Portfolio | Videos | Goals
Carol Janson wanted her art history senior seminar to serve as a bridge to her students' futures by leading them from their traditional course readings and writings into a community-based senior project. This opportunity created an authentic experience for them to draw upon in the class, and it prepared them to develop critical thinking and problem-solving strategies useful beyond their education.
Select the link to the Portfolio to read about Professor Janson's teaching strategies in her own words. To see how she infuses critical thinking into her teaching, select the link to Institutional Goals. Select Videos to watch videos featuring her reflecting upon the teaching approach she uses. The Videos pages require the Windows Media Player program if you have a Windows-based computer, and the Quicktime plugin if you have a Mac or are using the Netscape web browser.
