CTL Happenings - Message #423

Held to honor and celebrate the successes of the 2017 Curriculum Enhancement Grant (CEG) awardees, the 2018 CEG Symposium will feature a keynote address titled Scholarly Teaching, SoTL, and Campus Conversations that Matter   by Nancy Chick, director, Endeavor Foundation Center for Faculty Development, Rollins College, and co-editor, Teaching & Learning Inquiry, Journal of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.

The purpose of the CEG initiative is to provide faculty with support, time, and resources to implement projects designed to improve student learning and success as well as to enhance the conversation about scholarly teaching on campus and increase the practice of the scholarship of teaching and learning. The 2019 CEG Request for Proposals will be available at the symposium. For more information on the CEG initiative, go to http://ctl.iupui.edu/programs/CEG.

Attending the CEG symposium is especially recommended to faculty who may be interested in submitting proposals for CEG funding in the future, but all faculty are encouraged to attend.

CEG Symposium Schedule

Registration: 1:45 – 2 p.m.

Welcome and Introductions: 2 - 2:15 p.m.

Keynote Address: 2:15 – 3:30 p.m.

2017 CEG Awardees Poster Session and Reception: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Click here to register.

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How can we encourage students to engage deeply in all of their potential learning experiences, whether in the classroom or in experiential or informal settings? How can we design in- and out-of-class learning opportunities that will elicit student engagement? 

In this workshop, participants will consider ways to close the divide between traditional academic learning experiences and those in the workplace and community.  Participants will then participate in a series of activities that allow them to apply the ideas to design a meaningful, evidence-based approach in their own context. 

Engage your students with this innovative pedagogy that puts students in the past, playing historical roles informed by classic texts in the history of ideas.  Reacting to the Past draws students into the past, promotes engagement with big ideas, and improves intellectual and academic skills.  In this workshop, play an abbreviate game, learn about game setup, game play, how to be an effective gamemaster, and incorporating reflection into the classroom. 

Materials and a role assignment will be provided in advance, please allow time prior to the workshop to prepare your role.  This workshop is free and includes lunch.

Have you heard of IUPUI+ but aren’t sure how or if to incorporate IUPUI+ in your courses or programs? In this workshop, you will learn what IUPUI+ is, how it was developed, and why it’s important for our students. You also will find out how and where IUPUI+ should be implemented. Resources will be shared to assist you in incorporating IUPUI+ in programs, courses, assignments, or learning experiences.

This workshop is also offered on Wed., Nov. 7, 2018, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Register

In this webinar, Kelley professor Lin Zheng will share her experience of teaching a global business course using CourseNetworking (CN). In this course, students used CN ePortfolio to document their study abroad journey to China and communicate with their instructor and peers. Professor Lin Zheng will discuss their use of CN ePortfolio, showcase students' ePortfolios and share her thoughts on enhancing international learning as part of the RISE initiative. 

As IUPUI begins the process of reviewing general education courses, course coordinators or faculty responsible for preparing course portfolios for review may have questions about the information and materials that need to go into the portfolios. This workshop will provide an overview of the course review process, a review of course portfolio requirements, the process for assembling and submitting the portfolio, and the rubric that will be used to review the course portfolios. Examples from existing course portfolios will be incorporated into the workshop. Questions and discussion will be encouraged.

This workshop is being offered in two formats: in person and online.  When you register, you will be prompted to choose how you would like to attend.

Presenters from across the country share their expertise on teaching and learning topics in STEM education to prepare graduate students for future faculty careers. Sign up for a free CIRTL network account to enroll in upcoming CIRTL cross-network courses and events.

Join the Center for Service and Learning for an Open House showcasing their landing space for faculty and staff. Come, meet the CSL staff, learn more about resources to support your community engaged teaching and research while enjoying coffee and refreshments.

The open house is Wed., Oct. 10 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m., and Thurs., Oct. 11, from 12:00 - 2:00 p.m.  For more information, click here.

The Polis Center at IUPUI is offering a series of free workshops to build data literacy skills and use the SAVI community information system as a resource. SAVI Training is a hands-on curriculum focused on data literacy from end to end. It features four groups of modules that teach one to ask the right questions, find the right data, find meaning in the data, and then use the data to make and communicate decisions. Workshops are offered weekly. Check it out, and share with students.  See upcoming workshops below: 

• Create and Use Focus Group Data, October 11, 9:00-11:00 a.m. Register
• Framing the Problem | October 18, 8:30-10:30 a.m. - Register
• Find Existing Data | October 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. - Register
• Avoid Data Pitfalls   |  November 1, 9:00-11:00 a.m. - Register

Mack Fellows join the community of Mack Center SoTL scholars. Fellows not only work on their own research with the mentorship of the community, but also have additional opportunities for collaborating on additional research projects. The call for proposals is  posted on the FACET website. Click here for more information on Mack Fellow Proposals. 

Back by popular demand! This three-session series is designed to train participants to communicate complex scientific topics more effectively to non-experts like patients, learners, lawmakers, and funders. This program is free and open to all IUSM and IUPUI faculty and graduate students.

The Communicating Science program is part of IU's affiliation with the Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science, in partnership with the IU School of Medicine, IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning, IUPUI Department of Communication Studies, and the IUPUI School of Science.  

All participants are asked to commit to the entire three workshop series, as each session builds upon the previous. The cohort will meet on October 18, October 25, and November 1.   Please note: if you REGISTER for this event, you will be registered for all three sessions.  

Session 1: Oct. 18, 4:00- 6:00 p.m.: Connecting With Your Audience

Session 2: Oct 25, 4:00- 6:00 p.m.: Distilling Your Message

Session 3: Nov 1, 4:00- 6:00 p.m.: Media Training for Scientists and Physicians

This event is sponsored by the Professional Development. If you have questions about this event please contact the office at (317) 278-3089 or by email at fapdd@iu.edu.

Registration is open for FACET’s Associate Faculty and Lecturer Conference which will be held on November 9-10 at the Sheraton Indianapolis Center. More information and registration is available on the FACET website.

Register now for the National Symposium on Universal Design in Instruction and Learning (NSUDIL).   This event will be held November 16 - 17, 2018 in Columbus, Indiana. Keynote speakers will be Drs. Sheryl Burgstahler and Loui Lord Nelson, both of whom are experts in the field of Universal Design in Instruction and Learning. 

The symposium will be comprised of two concurrent tracks, a Higher Education track and a Teacher Education track. We welcome proposals for either or both of the tracks and that align with any of the following themes: 

• Universal Design for Instruction
• Universal Design for Learning
• Teaching all Learners
• Transparent Teaching
• Active Learning Environments
• Design Thinking in Teaching and Learning 

A reduced registration fee of $125 will be offered to those selected to present.  For more information on the symposium, visit the NSUDIL webpage.   To submit a proposal, visit the online submission form page.  Direct any questions to Karen Garrity.

The Office of International Affairs has a small fund available to offset a portion of the associated costs of these professional development opportunities.

For information about the opportunities, click here: http://international.iupui.edu/global-learning/grants

For information about funding, contact Dr. Leslie A. Bozeman, Director of Curriculum Internationalization lbozeman@iupui.edu

Save The Dates:  Thursday - Saturday, June 6 - 8, 2019 for the 8th Annual Conference of the Peer-Led Team Learning International Society.  Watch for the Call for Presentations that will be posted by September 1, 2018 at www.pltlis.org.  This event is hosted by IUPUI STEM Education Innovation and Research Institute (SEIRI).  For more information:  info@pltlis.org

Kirschner, P. A., & De Bruyckere, P. (2017). The myths of the digital native and the multitasker. Teaching and Teacher Education, 67, 135-142. http://bit.ly/2NcV5sk.

As instructors in the 21st century, it can be easy to make assumptions about our students’ technical skills and abilities. In this brief article, Kirschner and Bruyckere debunk the notion of digital natives and discuss the instructional problems these dangerous assumptions create.