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In this CTL Faculty Liaison's newsletter, you'll find information about July 2019 CTL events and programs. Please help us spread the word to those in your department or schools.
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Tuesday, July 9 | 12 noon–1 pm | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Kimmaree Murday and Presenters: Kimmaree Murday and Randy Newbrough
The Center for Teaching and Learning is requesting proposals for Learning Environment Grants (LEG). These are grants for up to $25,000 per project that can be used to support the creation of innovative, engaging formal and informal learning environments for students. Proposals are due September 20, but you must submit a request for design assistance by June 28. See the LEG webpage for more information.
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Thursday, July 11 | 12 noon–1 pm | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Anusha S. Rao and Presenters: Jessica Alexander and Anusha S Rao
A syllabus is often the first impression that students form of a course, and it serves both faculty and student as a guide to and contract for the semester. A well-designed and personalized syllabus can help faculty set the proper tone while simultaneously helping them avoid having to repeatedly answer basic student questions about expectations, policies, and deadlines. This webinar will offer tips and considerations for effective syllabus design and show examples of syllabi from various disciplines in face-to-face and online classes.
This webinar is part of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s online mini-workshop series focused on foundational teaching skills, Teaching@IUPUI. Designed for new faculty, adjunct faculty, graduate students, and those looking for a refresher on good teaching practices, the webinars are short, with a brief presentation interspersed with opportunities for interaction and questions. Grounded in current research, the workshops address various teaching topics and provide participants with strategies and resources to make instruction more effective, efficient, and enjoyable. Sessions are scheduled with the time of semester in mind, to keep topics relevant for faculty needs at that time.
This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Curriculum and Course Design (C).
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Tuesday, July 16 | 10 am–12 noon | UL 2115J
Register » Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenters: Debora Herold and Terri Tarr
Rubrics make grading consistent and speedy, and increases transparency of assignments to students. Rubrics also make concrete a course’s and assignment’s learning objectives, which helps students become critical thinkers and to assess their own work. In this webinar, participants will learn basic principles to streamline the creation of effective rubrics and will think about ways to use rubric as a foundational element of a teaching and learning practice. Participants will evaluate and discuss the merits of sample rubrics.
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Tuesday, July 16 | 1–1:45 pm | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Kimmaree Murday and Presenters: Sarah Herpst and Kimmaree Murday
Did you know that any video you load into Kaltura will be mechanically captioned automatically? These mechanical captions (done by speech recognition software) are a great place to start if you are interested in improving the accessibility and usability of your course for all students. Mechanical captions don't include punctuation, for example, which is an easy thing to add to help your viewers understand the content. Attend this webinar to learn how to use the new (as of May 2019) REACH editor, a very simple and straight forward interface for caption editing.
This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Instructional Technology (IT).
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Thursday, July 18 | 12 noon–1 pm | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jessica Alexander and Presenters: Jessica Alexander and Anusha S Rao
Diversity and inclusion play an important role in promoting student learning. Today’s college students are increasingly diverse compared to prior generations. Traditional teaching strategies have also been shown to lead to lower academic achievement for underserved students compared to majority students even when differences in GPA and other factors are controlled for. By considering the diversity of the classroom and implementing equitable teaching strategies, instructors can increase student learning and sense of belonging for all students, not just those who are underserved. In this webinar, participants will learn how to leverage student diversity and incorporate inclusive teaching strategies in their classrooms. Questions and discussion will be encouraged.
This webinar is part of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s online mini-workshop series focused on foundational teaching skills, Teaching Foundations. Designed for new faculty, adjunct faculty, graduate students, and those looking for a refresher on good teaching practices, the webinars are short, with a brief presentation interspersed with opportunities for interaction and questions. Grounded in current research, the workshops address various teaching topics and provide participants with strategies and resources to make instruction more effective, efficient, and enjoyable. Sessions are scheduled with the time of semester in mind, to keep topics relevant for faculty needs at that time.
This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Instructional Strategies (IS), Inclusive Teaching (I)
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Tuesday, July 23 | 12 noon–1 pm | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jessica Alexander and Presenters: Jessica Alexander and Douglas Jerolimov
Creating assignments that align with and allow for the accurate assessment of learning objectives requires careful planning. Such planning can help improve student understanding of your expectations, student achievement of your learning objectives, and can also set the stage for a smoother assessment process. This webinar will review methods for designing or refining assignments to target specific objectives, for communicating critical assignment components to students, and for scaffolding assignments to help students achieve intended learning outcomes.
This webinar is part of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s online workshop series focused on foundational teaching skills, Teaching@IUPUI. Designed for new faculty, adjunct faculty, graduate students, and those looking for a refresher on good teaching practices, the webinars are short, with a brief presentation interspersed with opportunities for interaction and questions. Grounded in current research, the workshops address various teaching topics and provide participants with strategies and resources to make instruction more effective, efficient, and enjoyable. Sessions are scheduled with the time of semester in mind, to keep topics relevant for faculty needs at that time.
This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Curriculum and Course Design (C).
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