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The IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning seeks proposals from instructors teaching at higher education institutions across Indiana for the 2023 E.C. Moore Symposium on Excellence in Teaching. Submit a proposal to share new ideas in teaching and learning that promote engaging, inclusive, and equitable student learning experiences and student success. We invite proposals for three types of sessions — interactive presentations, TED-like talks, and Show and Tell sessions — showcasing your latest endeavors in teaching. The 2023 E.C. Moore Symposium will be held on Friday, March 24, 9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at the IUPUI Campus Center.
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Featured Webinar
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Making Active Learning Inclusive and Equitable
Active learning strategies are known to improve student outcomes but may lead to unintentional disparities in student learning experiences if not implemented in an inclusive and equitable manner. This webinar will introduce examples of research-based active learning strategies and discuss recommendations for inclusive and equitable implementations.
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Featured Grant Opportunity
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Extended Reality Initiative (XRI) Faculty Fellows Grant
The Extended Reality Initiative (XRI) Faculty Fellows Grant provides faculty with technical and instructional support and funds to implement Augmented Reality (AR) or Virtual Reality (VR) assignments/projects/activities into their course(s) that are designed to improve student learning and success at IU. Now accepting grant applications!
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Curriculum Enhancement Grant Proposals due by Jan 31, 2023
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The 2023 CEG Request for Proposals is now open! Faculty from IUPUI, IUPUC, and IU Fort Wayne are invited to submit a proposal to enhance their course/curricula for inclusive and equitable student learning experiences using innovative pedagogies and technology, and engaged learning practice of ePortfolios. Completed proposals due by January 31, 2023.
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UITS Listening Sessions with Faculty
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The IUPUI Faculty Council Technology Committee and UITS Learning Technologies are partnering to host “listening sessions” to learn more about faculty members’ needs, identify gaps, and ideate probable solutions with technology tools and services for teaching and learning at IU. The next two 45-minute Zoom sessions will be held November 10 and 11.
Register for your preferred session. Zoom connection information will be sent via email after registration submission.
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Graduate Students: Apply Now for Emerging Scholars of College Instruction Program!
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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 29.
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With online social annotation, students read together
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D'Agostino, S. (2022, Oct 12). With online social annotation, students read together. Inside Higher Ed.
This article reports on a new study on online social annotation (SA), including collaborative reading, thinking, and marking up of an article, webpage, or other digital text. The study offers evidence that this strategy can help students better understand and construct knowledge around scholarly content, while at the same time building community. D’Agostino also includes comments on the benefits and challenges of SA from instructors who have incorporated it into their online or hybrid courses. The original study can be found on PubMed. Hypothes.is, the SA tool used in the study, is available to use at IU.
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CTL Workshops and Webinars
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Wednesday, November 9 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom Register » Organizer: Debbie Oesch-Minor & Rachel Swinford and Presenter: Melanie Lo & Elery Rojas and Wix.com
In this session designed specifically for faculty, Wix.com experts Elery Rojas and Melanie Lo, PhD will introduce you to the Wix Academic Partnerships team and how they partner with universities to integrate ePortfolios into university curriculums—with emphasis on resources that are FREE to faculty and students. You will come away from the session with a deeper understanding of the Wix platform and with web building resources that you can implement in your own courses as you teach ePortfolio creation.
The ePortfolio Community of Practice welcomes faculty and staff from any IU campus who engage in creating, implementing, assessing, and sustaining ePortfolios. Note: this session will be recorded and shared with the ePortfolio Community of Practice.
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Wednesday, November 9 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom Register » Organizer: Anusha S. Rao and Presenter: Douglas Jerolimov and Anusha S Rao
Metacognition refers to how learners think about and monitor their own knowledge, a process which has been shown to improve students’ learning. 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.
Teaching Foundations (previously known as 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 consist of brief presentations 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: Learning Theory (L)
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Tuesday, November 15 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom Register » Organizer: Douglas Jerolimov and Presenter: Douglas Jerolimov and Richard Turner
This session introduces faculty and graduate students to the practice of documenting one’s teaching. Participants will examine different kinds of evidence and documents to capture, and to make the case for, teaching achievements. Participants will consider how to shape their evolution as teachers through the use of many kinds of documents that include—but do not rely on—student evaluations of teaching. This webinar is the 3rd webinar in a 3-webinar series designed to introduce faculty and graduate students to the process of creating, refining and documenting one’s teaching practices.
This webinar is one of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s online mini-workshops focused on foundational teaching skills, a series of webinars called 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.
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Tuesday, November 15 | 4 - 5 p.m. | Both in-person- Ashby room (University Library 2nd level) and Zoom Register » Organizer: Valli Sanghami Shankar Kumar and Presenter: Estela Ene and Valli Sanghami Shankar Kumar
If you have a TA/grader or know graduate students who are interested in teaching and learning, please encourage them to sign up for the Grad CHAT discussion series! Grad CHAT: Graduate Student Conversations Happening about Teaching are 60-minute discussion sessions where graduate students will engage in conversations with peers and experts on various teaching and learning topics. The November Grad CHAT will feature a discussion on various aspects of international TA experiences including cross-cultural communication, belonging, and their professional and personal success.
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Wednesday, November 16 | 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 event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Instructional Technology (IT)
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Thursday, November 17 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom Register » Organizer: Anusha S. Rao and Presenters: Jessica Alexander, Douglas Jerolimov, and Anusha S Rao
Active learning strategies in the classroom have shown to improve student outcomes broadly, but may unintentionally cause disparities in student learning experiences and outcomes if not implemented in an inclusive and equitable manner. Implementing active learning strategies can present opportunities and challenges, while benefiting students and instructors in many ways. In this webinar, we will introduce examples of research-based active learning strategies and discuss recommendations for inclusive and equitable implementations.
This webinar is part of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s webinar 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)
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Wednesday, November 30 | 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 event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Instructional Technology (IT)
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Sign Up for a Writing Group!
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We are accepting registrations for our writing groups! The fall writing groups meet from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. 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.
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November 16: SAVI Training - Frame the Problem
November 17: SAVI DATA & DRAFTS: Indianapolis Racial Equity Report Card
November 29: SAVI Training - Find Existing Sources
December 8: SAVI Transportation Equity and the Older Adult Population (virtual event)
December 9: SAVI Training – Tell stories with data
December 15: SAVI Training – Analyze and Visualize with Maps
Global Voices Program: Add global perspectives and intercultural learning experiences to your course.
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The CTL will be closed on Wednesday, November 23, 2 p.m. and will reopen on Monday, November 28, 8 a.m. in observance of Thanksgiving. Due to the holiday, we will not publish CTL Happenings on Wednesday, November 23. Happy Thanksgiving!
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