CTL Happenings - Message #549

Registration is now open for FACET’s conference dedicated to the professional development of adjunct faculty and lecturers (FALCON). It will take place October 1, 2022 at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Indianapolis. The theme is “Belonging and Mattering: Meaningful Relationships for Faculty and Student Learners” and our keynote will be Peter Felten, co-author of “Relationship-Rich Education.” Felten’s presentation will be livestreamed for those who can’t join in person.

The Scholarly Teaching Symposium is an annual event that celebrates teaching devoted to pursuing student learning and success through reflective, evidence-based teaching practices. It provides instructors with a forum where they can share their promising teaching practices and disseminate results of scholarly teaching interventions, such as the work of the Curriculum Enhancement Grant (CEG) Scholars. This year’s theme is “Strengthening Student-Instructor Connections”. The symposium will be held on Friday, October 7, 9 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. at the University Library and will feature a panel discussion and concurrent sessions exploring the theme and a poster session showcasing the work of the 2021 CEG Scholars. The keynote address will be given by Saundra McGuire, Director Emerita of the Center for Academic Success, Retired Assistant Vice Chancellor and Professor of Chemistry at Louisiana State University. Learn more and register.

If you’re submitting your general education courses for a review this fall, be sure to check out the resources provided by the Undergraduate Affairs Committee (UAC).  Resources include a recorded presentation, templates, checklists, and guidelines about the review process, assessment of student learning, and submission requirements. Sample gen. ed. dossiers from recently reviewed courses from a few disciplines are also provided. If you have any questions about the process or the documentation, please contact your school’s UAC representative. For more information or questions about the resources, contact the CTL. Please note that the fall deadline for submitting gen. ed. course dossiers for review is September 15.

If you advise, mentor, or work with graduate students who have demonstrated excellence in teaching with positive impact on student learning and success as an associate instructor or teaching assistant, please consider nominating them for Indiana University’s Lieber Memorial Associate Instructor Award. This award recognizes distinguished teaching by IU graduate students with an appointment as an associate instructor/ teaching assistant.  More information about the award and the nomination dossier is available in the 2022- 2023 Indiana University Teaching and Service Awards brochure. The Center for Teaching and Learning can assist Lieber award nominees with the preparation and review of their nomination dossier. Review the Lieber Memorial Award resources webpage for a set of compiled resources and for more information, contact thectl@iupui.edu. Nominations should be submitted by department chair or dean and are due Thursday, October 6, 5 p.m.

Stamper, B. (May 24, 2022). 4 misconceptions about online learning. Educause.

This article exhorts us to shake off four misconceptions we may be hanging onto as we move back out of emergency online teaching and reconsider a more deliberate online approach. They include that group work is untenable online, that you must meet synchronously with students, that online learning is devoid of “Aha!” moments, and that we can’t include the same amount of content as in a face-to-face setting. Watch each misconception get debunked!

Wednesday, September 14 | 11 a.m. - 12 noon | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Kimmaree Murday and Presenter: John Ault

Looking for a way to make your course content more accessible and your course more inclusive? This webinar, offered by the IU Campus Teaching and Learning Centers in collaboration with the Assistive Technology and Accessibility Center, will provide a basic understanding of the Seven Simple Steps you can take to improve the accessibility of your course and make changes that will benefit and include all students in the learning process. This workshop is also offered on October 12. 

This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Instructional Technology (IT)

Monday, September 19 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: ePortfolio  and Presenter: Deborah Oesch-Minor and Rachel Swinford

Join us for our first meeting of the semester – Monday, September 19^th from 12:00-1:00pm
Topic: Show & Tell and a Wishing Well

We’re conceptualizing the first meeting as Show & Tell and a Wishing Well. This will be an informal meeting that will give you time to introduce yourself, tell us about how you are using ePortfolios, and tell us what you would like to do to enhance your ePortfolio initiatives.  

The ePortfolio Community of Practice welcomes faculty and staff from any IU campus who engage in creating, implementing, assessing, and sustaining ePortfolios.

Wednesday, September 21 | 4 - 5 p.m. | Online-Zoom
Register » Organizer: Valli Sanghami Shankar Kumar and Presenter: Kimmaree Murday and Valli Sanghami Shankar Kumar

In this Grad CHAT session, you will learn about and discuss your experiences with using learning technologies, such as Canvas, Kaltura, and recorded lectures, to engage students.

Graduate teaching assistants and all graduate students interested in teaching and learning are welcome to join the Grad CHAT series to share their expertise and learn more from peers and experts. Grad CHAT- Graduate Student Conversations Happening about Teaching- is a spin-off series to the TA Orientation for TA’s and graduate students.

Each 60-minute session will be led by an experienced graduate student instructor, who will introduce the session’s topic and facilitate an open and informal discussion to exchange ideas and share success stories. The sessions will also feature experts on each topic who will address participants’ questions. Grad CHAT is a hybrid series where graduate students can participate in-person or on Zoom. Topics will include learning technologies such as Canvas and Kaltura, classroom management, international TA experiences, and inclusive teaching strategies.

Graduate students who participate in the Grad CHAT series can use their attendance to fulfill the CIRTL Associate-level outcomes. For more information about the CIRTL at IUPUI program, visit our website.

Wednesday, September 28 | 11 a.m. - 12 noon | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Kimmaree Murday and Presenter: Sarah Herpst

Looking for a way to make your course content more accessible? This webinar, offered by the IU campus Teaching and Learning Centers in collaboration with the Assistive Technology and Accessibility Center, will introduce a new tool that is intended to help you create accessible content for your students. Join us as we discuss Anthology Ally and walk you through how it can be leveraged in your Canvas course. This workshop is also offered on October 26.

Tuesday, October 4 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jessica Alexander and Presenters: Jessica Alexander, Meganne Masko, 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)

Wednesday, October 12 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jessica Alexander and Presenter: Jessica Alexander and Anusha S Rao

Good assessment practices include checking students’ learning on a regular basis during the learning experience. They provide faculty with feedback on what, how much, and how well their students are learning. Instructors can use this feedback to modify their teaching to improve student learning. It helps students reflect on their learning and identify gaps in their knowledge. In this webinar, participants will learn the difference between formative and summative assessment as well as how to implement formative assessment techniques in different teaching contexts and disciplines. 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: Assessment Methods and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (A)

Wednesday, October 19 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Douglas Jerolimov and Presenter: Douglas Jerolimov and Richard Turner

Documenting one's teaching effectiveness is much easier after an instructor recognizes and can explain the teaching/learning process for an assignment or course. In this session, participants will categorize the learning goal for an assignment or course, and then identify the steps of its teaching/learning process, a sequence of learning events. Participants will then build on this understanding of their learning goal and sequence of learning events to imagine documenting a change made to an assignment. Faculty members may continue to work with CTL consultants to create a plan to document their own course or assignment. This webinar is one of a series of 4 webinars designed to introduce faculty and graduate students to the process of creating, refining, and documenting one’s teaching practices and teacher development.

Thursday, October 20 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Douglas Jerolimov and Presenter: Douglas Jerolimov and Anusha S Rao

Teaching and learning during the pandemic poses unprecedented challenges, including the possibility for disruptions—whether you are teaching in-person, synchronously on Zoom, or completely asynchronously online. This webinar will present various scenarios of disruptions and recommendations to prevent and manage them in different teaching modes.  

This webinar is part of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s online webinar series focused on foundational teaching skills, Teaching Foundations Webinar Series (previously known as (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: Instructional Strategies (IS)

We are accepting registrations for our writing groups! The fall writing groups meet on Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon, or Wednesdays from 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon. Both meeting are simultaneously online and at the Faculty Crossing. You can join either Tuesday or Wednesday sessions, or both! Sign up today for a writing group.

September 15: SAVI Training - Frame the Problem

September 20: Seminar by SEIRI: Dr. Charles Henderson, Western Michigan University

September 22: SAVI Training - Analyze and Visualize through Charts

September 26: SAVI Training - Find Existing Sources (this workshop is also given on September 29)

October 13: SAVI Training - Frame the Problem

Global Voices Program: Add global perspectives and intercultural learning experiences to your course.