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In this CTL Faculty Liaison's newsletter, you'll find information about February, 2021 CTL events and programs.
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Looking for creative ways to engage your students and colleagues on Zoom? Zoom class sessions and departmental meetings can be engaging, fun, and even invigorating with a little Zoom alchemy! In just 25 minutes you can experience for yourself engagement activities you can immediately implement in your class or next faculty meeting! Contact us to schedule a customized webinar for your school or department.
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The CHAT Room is a virtual, informal space where faculty can gather to discuss timely topics related to teaching. There will be a different topic each month, offered two days/times to make it possible for more faculty to participate. Each one-hour CHAT Room discussion will have a faculty facilitator and a CTL host. At the beginning of the session, the facilitator will talk briefly about the topic and facilitate open discussion for the remainder of the hour. Following the facilitated discussion, a CTL host will direct the participants to resources pertaining to the topic. The discussions are scheduled for Tuesdays, 10:30 -11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Spring 2021 Dates and Topics:
February 2, 3: How do students experience my course? Lisa Contino, CTL, Facilitator; Terri Tarr, CTL Host, Register for Feb 2 or Register for Feb 3
March 2, 3: Rigor, flexibility – why not both? Carrie Hagan (Law), Facilitator; Andi Strackeljahn, CTL Host, Register for Mar 2 or Register for Mar 3
April 6, 7: How do my blind spots impact my teaching? Jessica Alexander, CTL Host, Register for Apr 6 or Register for Apr 7
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Speed Dating with Learning Technologies is exactly what it sounds like—a matchmaking event that encourages participants to "date" a range of potential tools and services, gaining exposure to a lot of resources within a short period of time. At each session, participants will have around 9 minutes to "speed date" (i.e., learn about) a specific tool or service before meeting their next "date." Spring 2021 topics are as follows:
- STEM
- Health, Education, and Welfare
- Business, Law, and Public Affairs
- Arts, Humanities, Language & Culture
For more information and to register for an upcoming session, go to https://depi.iu.edu/events/speed-dating/.
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Tuesday, February 2 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jessica Alexander and Presenters: Jessica Alexander and Catherine Buyarski
Promoting student learning while supporting students’ needs during the pandemic has been challenging to navigate, particularly since you may be experiencing some of the same challenges as your students. In this webinar, participants will discuss the results of the IUPUI Fall 2020 Student Check-in Survey and strategies for addressing those needs. A student panel will also share their classroom experiences, including how faculty have structured their courses to promote learning and engagement.
This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Instructional Strategies (IS).
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Tuesday, February 16 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer(s): Douglas Jerolimov
A teaching philosophy presents a faculty member’s reflection on the experiences and beliefs that shape his or her teaching and learning strategies. Often used as part of a job application, a promotion and tenure dossier, a teaching award nomination, or course syllabi, a teaching philosophy captures and documents a teacher’s values and aspirations in teaching. This webinar will review one model for structuring a teaching philosophy and will also examine some example philosophies. Webinar participants will take the first steps in articulating their teaching philosophy; those who have already begun to craft a philosophy will have an opportunity to continue that work. This webinar is the 1st webinar in a 3-webinar series designed to introduce faculty and graduate students to the process of creating, refining and documenting one’s teaching practices.
This webinar is one of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s online mini-workshops focused on foundational teaching skills, a series of webinars called 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.
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Wednesday, February 17 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Anusha S. Rao and Presenters: Anusha S Rao and Jeani Young
Have you ever had the experience of reading your end-of-semester student evaluations and found yourself surprised by the comments? You don’t have to wait until the end of the semester to find out how students feel the course is going! Gathering mid-semester feedback helps students feel like they are being heard and gives you useful information that allows you to make improvements and address concerns in the current class. In this webinar, we will discuss a variety of ways to gather mid-semester feedback including surveys, focus groups, and classroom assessment techniques, and respond to what your students say.
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: Assessment Methods and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (A)
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Monday, February 22 | 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Andi Strackeljahn and Presenters: Zachary Carnagey, Anusha S Rao, and Andi Strackeljahn
Do you feel like you’re in a Zoom slump? Class sessions on Zoom can be engaging and even invigorating, but it doesn’t “just happen” on its own - it needs you. Experience active learning in Zoom first-hand and leave with engagement activities you can immediately implement in your class in this mash-up of Zoom features and IU’s technology smorgasbord. Engage in Zoom alchemy - turning Zoom plumbum into active learning aurum.
If you are unfamiliar with the basic features of Zoom meetings, please review the following resources prior to this webinar:
This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Instructional Strategies (IS), Instructional Technology (IT).
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Wednesday, February 24 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | 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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