CTL Happenings - Message #181

STEM EDUCATION RESEARCH LECTURE: Mixed Methods in the Social, Behavioral, Health Sciences and STEM Fields, a lecture by John Creswell of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln 

Wednesday, February 26, 2014 | ICTC Building 152  | 10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Register» | Organizer: Angela Briel and Presenter: John Creswell

John W. Creswell is a Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. In addition to teaching at the University, he has authored numerous articles on mixed methods research, qualitative methodology, and general research design and 22 books(including new editions), many of which focus on types of research designs, comparisons of different qualitative methodologies, and the nature and use of mixed methods research. His books are translated into many languages and used around the world. He held the Clifton Institute Endowed Professor Chair for five years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Advancing Learning with Technology Symposium 

Friday, February 28, 2014 | University Library 1125  | 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Register» | Organizer: Mark Alexander and Presenter: Kevin Werbach

The IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL)  Advancing Learning with Technology Symposium (ALT) which will take place on Friday, February 28, 2014 from 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. in University Library. The ALT Symposium brings the higher education community together to examine and showcase instructional technology strategies that impact learning across a variety of disciplines. The program will include 50-minute breakout sessions as well as a virtual keynote address by Kevin Warbach of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.  His research interests include: digital convergence, gamification, the future of telecommunications policy, and the implications of massive open online courses (MOOCs). He is a co-author of the book, For The Win: How Game Thinking can Revolutionize your Business,  teaches a MOOC on gamification through Coursera, and won the Wharton MBA 2011-2012 Teaching Commitment and Curricular Innovation Award. 

CTL Lecture Series: Vincent Tinto 

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 | Campus Center Theater  | 4 - 6 p.m.
Register» | Organizer: Angela Briel and Presenter: Vincent Tinto

While the gap in access to higher education between high and low income students has diminished over the past several decades, the gap in the completion of four-year degrees has not. That this is the case reflects a range of issues not the least of which is the fact that too many low-income students enter higher education without the academic and social resources they need to succeed. Therefore while the recent push to increase access to higher education among low-income youth is welcomed, it will do little to change their rates of completion unless institutions take seriously the need to provide students the academic and social support they need to translate the opportunity access provides into success in college. Professor Tinto explores what this requires of institutions and the sorts of actions they must take to ensure that more of their low-income students complete their college degrees.

Oncourse Assessment Tools

Friday, February 7, 2014 | Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room  | 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Register» | Organizer: Tom Janke and Presenters: Cordah Pierce and Kimmaree Murday

Oncourse provides a variety of assessment tools. Instructors interested in learning how these tools (Assignments, Tests & Surveys and the Gradebook) can support assessment should attend this online demonstration session. This webinar is designed for instructors with a moderate level of Oncourse familiarity.

Teaching@IUPUI is an ongoing series of online mini-workshops focused on foundational teaching skills. Designed for new faculty, adjunct faculty, graduate students, and those looking for a refresher on good teaching practices, the workshops 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. Recordings of past Teaching@IUPUI webinars are available on the Center for Teaching and Learning website for you to access anytime. Upcoming live online sessions are listed below.

Assessing Learning, Online Approaches and Tools - Thursday, February 13, 2014
Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room  | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m.
Register» | Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenters: Lauren Easterling, Douglas Jerolimov

Lecture Capture Technologies -  Thursday, February 20, 2014
Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room   | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. 
Register»   | Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenter: Randy Newbrough

Creating Rubrics that Work -  Thursday, February 27, 2014
Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room   | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. 
Register»   | Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenters: James Gregory, Douglas Jerolimov

Classroom Assessment Techniques -  Thursday, March 6, 2014
Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room   | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. 
Register»   | Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenters: James Gregory, Terri Tarr

Incorporating Courseload eTexts -  Thursday, March 13, 2014
Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room   | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. 
Register»   | Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenters: James Gregory, Terri Tarr

Learning Goals to Learning Outcomes -  Thursday, March 27, 2014
Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room   | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. 
Register»   | Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenters: James Gregory, Douglas Jerolimov

Slide Show Presentation Best Practices -  Thursday, April 17, 2014
Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room   | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. 
Register»   | Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenter: Tom Janke

Creating a Syllabus -  Thursday, April 24, 2014
Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room   | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. 
Register»   | Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenter: James Gregory

First Day of Class -  Thursday, May 1, 2014
Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room   | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. 
Register»   | Organizer and Presenter: Terri Tarr

Planning a Class Session -  Thursday, May 8, 2014
Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room   | 11:30 - 12:15 p.m. 
Register»   | Organizer: Terri Tarr and Presenter: James Gregory

Captivate 6: The Basics

Thursday, February 20, 2014 | IT 121  | 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Register» | Organizer and Presenter: IT Training

Wednesday, March 5, 2014 | Online - Adobe Connect Meeting Room  | 9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Register» | Organizer and Presenter: IT Training

Learn to use Adobe Captivate, a popular elearning development tool. By taking our Captivate 6: The Basics workshop, you will learn to create a screencast with audio, video, transitions and animated effects. This is a great tool to catch the attention of your audience.