Facilitator: Dr. Subha Nagarajan, Associate Teaching Professor, Department of Natural and Social Science, Firelands campus & CFE Faculty Associate 

Session Type: Interactive Workshop 

Session Category: Pedagogical Innovation, Success & Belonging 

Duration: 1.5 hours 

Location: Zoom 

Description & Learning Outcomes: 

In this workshop, you will explore the use of a well-researched student-centered instructional approach called POGIL. POGIL® is an acronym for Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning.  A POGIL classroom is a structured learning environment where students work cooperatively in self-managed teams on guided inquiry activities. This workshop will provide an introduction to POGIL and use of team roles in group activities. You will learn about guided inquiry activities used in a POGIL classroom and information on how to adopt POGIL into your classroom! 

In this session, you will: 

• Identify different student roles used in a POGIL classroom. 
• Explain the learning cycle and how it applies to guided inquiry activity.  
• Understand process skills involved in POGIL. 

To register for this event, use the Spring 2025 Faculty Associate CFE Session Registration Form. 

Advance registration is required. Registration will close one business day before the scheduled event. You will receive an Outlook invite with the Zoom link (if applicable) one day before the event. 

To find out more information about this event, visit the Session Catalog page of the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) website. 

If you have any questions about this event, email the CFE at cfe@bgsu.edu    

If you need special services, assistance or appropriate modifications to fully participate in the event, please contact the CFE office or Accessibility Services at access@bgsu.edu or 419-372-8495. Please notify Accessibility Services and/or the CFE office prior to the event.