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In this CTL Faculty Liaison's newsletter, you'll find information about April, 2021 CTL events and programs.
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Check out the CTL's latest teaching resource - a collection of short video clips that cover some of the most popular topics from our workshops and webinars! If you’re short on time and looking for answers to specific questions about a teaching strategy or technology, start with these video guides. Explore the videos.
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Tuesday, April 6 | 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenters: Jessica Alexander and Amy Knopf
The CHAT Room: Conversations Happening Around Teaching is a virtual, informal space where faculty can gather to discuss timely topics related to teaching. The discussions are scheduled for the first week of each month on Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30 a.m. and Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30.p.m. The April topic for discussion is How do my blind spots impact my teaching? This session will be repeated on April 7.
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Wednesday, April 7 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Gotomeeting
Register » Organizer: Andi Strackeljahn and Presenter: George Haines (VoiceThread)
In this VoiceThread training, you will learn how to turn new assignments on for your courses and begin using them with your students. We will review all of the workflows, new features, and options for your VoiceThread assignments and showcase examples from actual courses. This webinar is open to IU instructors from all IU campuses and will be repeated on April 8, 2021.
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Friday, April 9 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenter: Various
The 2021 Plater Institute on the Future of Learning will focus on antiracism in the classroom. The institute will bring together experts who will share strategies and resources on antiracist policies and pedagogies for the university community. Dr. Tambra Jackson, Interim Dean of the IU School of Education at IUPU will give the keynote address. To register, visit the Plater website.
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Monday, April 12 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jeani Young and Presenter: Jeani Young
Do you wish your course texts were more affordable? Do you have your own content you'd like to share with your students in an engaging, professional format? Whether you're interested in building a textbook, a lab manual, a student handbook, study guides, or asking your students to author content, join this webinar to learn more about creating and sharing content in Pressbooks.
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Monday, April 12 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Andi Strackeljahn and Presenter: Lisa Martini (Examity)
Improvements and changes are coming to Examity for summer! Examity’s new developments include improved Canvas integration, new user interface for both students and instructors, automated proctoring with a human audit, a lockdown browser, and improved user documentation. Note: Examity is only available in select courses and requires pre-approval by your school dean.
This webinar is repeated on the following dates and times:
Thursday, April 15, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Friday, April 16, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, April 20, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, April 13 | 10 - 11:30 a.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jessica Alexander and Presenters: Jessica Alexander and Yi Shi
Diversity statements are increasingly becoming a required component of job applications in order for employers to discern potential employees’ contributions to equity and inclusion. In this workshop, the purpose of and best practices for writing a diversity statement will be reviewed. Participants will also begin to craft the core components of their diversity statements by reflecting on how their teaching, research, service, and other activities have contributed to equity and inclusion.
This workshop is co-sponsored by the IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals program.
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Tuesday, April 13 | 11 a.m. - 12 noon | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jeani Young and Presenters: Leslie Bozeman, Rob Elliott, Audrey Ricke, Lamia Scherzinger, Frank Wadsworth, and Lin Zheng
Virtual exchange is a pedagogical approach where students collaborate with peers in other countries. Members of the Virtual Exchange Community of Practice will share practical tips for designing successful virtual exchange experiences in a variety of course modalities across a range of disciplines. Learn how to find partners and design activities that cultivate global and intercultural learning,
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Thursday, April 15 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jessica Alexander and Presenters: Jessica Alexander and Douglas Jerolimov
Transparent assignment designs have been proven to motivate increased student effort and to promote student success by clarifying the purpose, task, and grading criteria. Join us for this webinar where you will be introduced to the transparent design framework, analyze sample transparent assignments, and begin drafting or revising a transparent assignment.
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Thursday, April 15 | 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenter: Debora Herold
As IUPUI continues the process of reviewing general education courses, course coordinators or faculty responsible for preparing course dossiers for review may have questions about the information and materials that need to go into the dossiers. This webinar will provide an overview of the course review process, course dossier requirements, and the rubric that will be used to review the course dossiers. It will also address the option for preparing a simplified course dossier based on using a Mile Marker assignment. Examples from existing course dossiers will be incorporated into the webinar. Questions and discussion will be encouraged.
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Tuesday, April 20 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizers: Terri Tarr, Jessica Alexander and Presenters: Margaret Ferguson, Daniel Griffith, Catherine Matthews, and Tamra Wright
Addressing student concerns and navigating conversations in a divisive political, economic, and social climate has been challenging and exhausting. In this session, panelists will share their expertise, strategies, and models that they use to facilitate conversations on contentious topics in a variety of contexts. Participants also will be invited to share their concerns about these conversations as well as insights and approaches that they have found useful.
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