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AOM PDW: Using Humor as a Tool for Learning on Friday, August 4th from 12:00 - 2:00PM

  • 1.  AOM PDW: Using Humor as a Tool for Learning on Friday, August 4th from 12:00 - 2:00PM

    Posted 07-21-2017 11:18

    ***Apologies for cross postings****

     

    Want to liven up your lectures? Help your students retain what you teach? Have more fun at work?

     

    Join us for "Make 'em Laugh Again: Using Humor as a Tool for Learning" to discuss using humor in the classroom at this year's Academy of Management conference!

     

    Join us in this interactive PDW where you can learn more about the dynamics that enable effective humor use in the classroom, even if you are not a comedian.

     

    In the workshop, you will gain insights into relevant humor literature, observe and critique video examples of humor in the classroom and gain a "humor toolbox" of ways you can incorporate humor into your teaching. You will have the opportunity to hear from humor enthusiasts who successfully incorporate the use of humor in their classrooms and discuss ways you might use explore using humor in the future.

     

    The PDW will be held on Friday, August 4th from 12:00 - 2:00PM in the Hilton Atlanta Room 223. No pre-registration required.

     

    We hope you will join us for an engaging discussion on how to best utilize humor in the classroom!

     

    William G. Obenauer, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

    Mandy Varley, Case Western Reserve University

    Melvin L. Smith, Case Western Reserve University

    Sally Baack, San Francisco State University

    James Lemoine, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

     

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    Mandy Varley

    PhD Student

    Organizational Behavior

    Weatherhead School of Management

    Case Western Reserve University

    Cleveland, Ohio 44106

    mandy.varley@case.edu