CTL Happenings - Message #526

The IUPUI CTL is hosting several “watch parties” for the upcoming IU Online Conference that will be held on Thursday and Friday, October 28-29, 2021. We have chosen several of the sessions that we will be hosting in the CTL to view together and then have a time for discussion and questions surrounding the topic. Consultants from the Center for Teaching and Learning and eLearning Design Services will be available for the discussion time. You can register for the individual watch parties from the list below. If you haven’t registered for the IU Online Conference and want to be able to access the other sessions during the conference, you can register for the conference here.

IU Online Watch Party Sessions:
Incorporating Community-Engaged Pedagogy in Online Classes: Benefits, Challenges, and Best Practices
More information and to register for this session (Oct. 28)

Crash Course in Design: How to Apply the Top 5 Tips in Your Online Course
More information and to register for this session (Oct. 28)

21st Century Guidelines for Distance Education and Other Regulatory Updates
More information and to register for this session (Oct. 29)

Lights, Camera, Teach! Tips for DIY Course Videos
More information and to register for this session (Oct. 29)

This interactive Extended Reality Initiative (XRI) session will showcase how a MERGE Cube allows you to learn and interact with digital objects in a unique way. Derek Miller and Jenny Johnson from IUPUI University Library will demonstrate how to download the MERGE EDU application onto your phone and have access to hands-on teaching aids and science simulations at your fingertips. There will also be a drawing for some participants of the workshop to go away with their own MERGE Cube! Register for either of the following presentations: November 2, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. or November 3, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. 

Are you a graduate student interested in an academic career? Do you strive to improve the learning experiences of your students? Apply for the Emerging Scholars of College Instruction Program (ESCIP) to develop and document your teaching skills! Learn more and apply by November 30, 2021.

The IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning seeks proposals from instructors teaching at higher education institutions across Indiana for the 2022 E.C. Moore Symposium on Excellence in Teaching. A key component of the symposium is the communication and sharing of new ideas in teaching and learning. We invite proposals for three types of sessions — interactive, micro-presentations, and TED-like talks — addressing your latest endeavors in teaching. The 2022 E.C. Moore Symposium will be held on Friday, March 4 on Zoom.

Vecellio, S. (2021, October 8). The appreciative close: A strategy for creating a classroom community. Faculty Focus.

The classroom of students who view themselves as a mutually-supportive community engaged in a shared endeavor learns better than the classful of students who don't feel connected to one another in this way. Shawn Vecellio suggests a way to remind the class of the contributions that individual students have made to help one another’s learning, thereby creating a more inclusive and welcoming setting for students and for learning.

If you are interested in applying for a 2022 Curriculum Enhancement Grant (CEG), you should attend this informative and interactive webinar series! You will engage with presenters to discuss the proposal requirements, review examples from past successful proposals, and examine the components of a strong CEG proposal. See the dates and times below:
  • November 2, 1 p.m. - Applying for a CEG: The RFP and Your Project Goals
  • November 3, 1 p.m. - Applying for a CEG: Literature Review and Research Methods
  • November 16, 2:30 p.m. - Applying for a CEG: Evaluation Plan and Project Logistics

Metacognitive skills involve assessing the demands of a task, evaluating one’s own knowledge and skills, planning an approach, monitoring one’s progress, and adjusting strategies as needed to complete the task. Participants will learn how to blend metacognitive skill instruction with content instruction by using strategies such as instructor modeling of reflection, student self-reflection, visual organizers, formative assessments, and more.

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.

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.

Each semester, the Faculty Forum offers writing groups that provide encouragement, accountability, and a sense of community for faculty and staff. This fall, there will be two weekly online groups. In the first 30 minutes, participants will discuss a writing-related topic and share specific writing goals.  The remaining 90 minutes will be spent quietly writing. There are two online options: Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m., and Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Membership is open to IUPUI, IUPUC, and IU Fort Wayne faculty and staff of all ranks, appointments, and schools/centers. Sign up for one day or both days.

ePortfolio Studio at IUPUI is open!

Upcoming SAVI Data Literacy Skills Trainings:
   • Module 2D: Create and Use Focus Group Data, Oct. 28
   • Module 2E: Avoiding Data Pitfalls, Nov. 11

Seminar by SEIRI: Dr. Donald Wink, professor, Chemistry, Univ. of Illinois, Chicago, Oct. 28

Join the November ePortfolio Community of Practice Meeting, Nov. 4

26th Annual FACET Associate Faculty and Lecturer Conference (FALCON) to be held on Nov.13

IU Southeast Adjunct Faculty Scholars Conference Call for Proposals due Nov.15

LEAP Indiana Spring Book Club, Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto, Kevin M. Gannon, Jan. 21 – Feb. 25, 2022. Registration Deadline, Nov. 30