CTL Happenings - Message #559

The 2023 Plater Institute on the Future of Learning will be held on Thursday, April 6 in University Library at 10 a.m. This year’s theme is High-Impact Teaching and Learning and seeks to elevate the great work that is happening at IUPUI, in Greater Indianapolis, and across Indiana University. Learn more and register for the institute.

The planning committee seeks proposals from faculty and staff across Indiana University who wish to share new, exciting, and innovative ways of engaging students in high impact, engaged learning experiences. Proposals are due by February 19. 

Learn more and submit a proposal.

The Institute for Learning and Teaching Excellence at Indiana University Southeast invites all part-time faculty to submit proposals for presentations on teaching and learning for the virtual 2023 Adjunct Faculty Scholars Conference. Full-time faculty are welcome to submit a proposal as co-presenter with a part-time faculty member. All sessions will be 45 minutes in length and can include interactive presentations, panels, or workshops. The conference takes place on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Deadline to submit a proposal: February 19, 2023

Submit your proposal for consideration: Proposal Submission Page. For questions or more information, contact the Institute for Learning and Teaching Excellence via email at seilte@ius.edu or call (812) 941-2506.

The Faculty Crossing presents Teach Talks with Herron School of Art + Design associate instructor, Sarah Jones. Sarah is this semester’s Teaching Resident at the Faculty Crossing.

March 2: Teach Talk (online & in-person) 3 to 4 p.m. 

Join Sarah in a Teach Talk hosted on Zoom or join us at the Faculty Crossing to the watch the Zoom session. Her Teach Talk will focus on the importance of fully engaging in each stage of the creative process, and embracing so-called “mistakes" as both a valuable visual element and as a way to expand hand-eye skills for faster artistic growth.

April 6: Teach Talk - Process is Progress: A No Mistakes Approach to Drawing (in-person hands-on workshop) 12 noon to 1 p.m.

This hands-on Teach Talk includes a series of approachable and fun drawing exercises to create a layered image. No drawing experience required.

Online teaching is here to stay, and as everyone has recently learned, video is a primary and effective component of teaching online. Using well-produced high quality instructional videos for in-person courses as an asynchronous component of instruction can further enhance the students’ learning experience. If you’d like to learn how to make you and your lessons sparkle on video, this two part webinar series on March 9 and 23 will demystify the process of creating videos.

Learn more and register.

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. All Grad CHAT sessions will be held on Zoom.

Visit the Grad CHAT website to learn more about the topics scheduled for this semester and register!

Walton, G. (2021, November 9). Stop telling students, ‘You belong!’. Education Week.

What can we do in our classrooms and campus spaces to foster students’ sense of belonging and help them thrive as whole individuals? Read this article to learn more about why it’s important to go beyond simply talking about belonging and the three strategies we can use to create welcoming and inclusive learning environments for our students.

Wednesday, February 15 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Doug Jerolimov and Presenter: Douglas Jerolimov and Randy Newbrough

Slide show presentations prepared in PowerPoint are ubiquitous but don't always support learning. In this session, participants will discover evidence-based slide show presentation techniques that encourage learning and promote engagement.

This webinar is part of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s online mini-workshop series focused on foundational teaching skills, called 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), Curriculum and Course Design (C), Instructional Technology (IT)

Tuesday, February 21 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizers: Faculty Affairs, Professional Development, Diversity and Presenter: Casey Mumaw

This session will discuss IRB review of research in educational settings, with an emphasis on instructors studying their own courses. The session is intended as an introductory overview and will focus on practical considerations. Topics include: 

·         When IRB review is necessary (research vs. assessment) 

·         Basic overview of level of IRB review for research on educational practices 

·         The student-instructor power dynamic and additional requirements to protect students 

·         Common problems seen by the IRB on these types of protocols and how to think about these research procedures 

·         How FERPA may impact educational research 

·         Examples of the types of documentation that may be requested during review 

This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Assessment Methods and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (A)

Wednesday, February 22 | 11 - 11:45 a.m. | 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)

Thursday, February 23 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jessica Alexander and Presenter: Jessica Alexander and Meganne Masko

IUPUI’s climate survey has shown that students, particularly those who have been historically excluded, experience microaggressions, which can occur during in-class activities or informal interactions among students and instructors. These situations can lead to decreased sense of belonging, heightened levels of stress, and decreased learning if unaddressed. In this webinar, you will discuss examples of microaggressions and use strategies and frameworks to consider how to respond to them effectively.

This webinar is part of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s online mini-workshop series focused on foundational teaching skills, Teaching Foundations (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: Inclusive Teaching (I)

Friday, February 24 | 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Lisa Kurz and Presenter: Lisa Kurz and Tammi Nelson

The stresses of college life can take a toll on students, and many instructors are reporting more frequent encounters with students with mental health issues. But it’s not always clear what instructors should know about mental health, and how they can help students in this situation while still making sound pedagogical choices. In this workshop, Tammi Nelson (Senior Lecturer, IU School of Social Work) will share some basic knowledge about mental health in college students, explain how to prepare to help a student experiencing a mental health issue, and provide some communication strategies to engage with students in this situation. Pedagogical issues, including managing class assignments and maintaining course rigor, will also be discussed.

This workshop is part of the Teaching Faculty Career Development series, and is open to all instructors.  Faculty who are not on the tenure track (including lecturers, clinical faculty, professors of practice, academic specialists, research scientists, adjuncts, and others with teaching responsibilities) are particularly encouraged to attend.

This event fulfills the following Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship Program requirements:

Associate Requirement 2.3: Attend CITL event on diversity, equity, inclusion, and/or justice

Thursday, March 2 | 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.

Tuesday, March 7 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Debbie Oesch-Minor & Rachel Swinford  and Presenters: Melia Donner, Quinton Farrell, Michael Peck, Kristina Sheeler, and Amy Vaughan

Join us to hear ePortfolio stories from both faculty and students from various disciplines. They will share their experiences with ePortfolios and how this high impact practice has influenced their teaching/learning. The panelists are eager to share their experiences and look forward to answering your questions.

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

Tuesday, March 7 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jessica Alexander and Presenter: Jessica Alexander and Kimmaree Murday

Creating accessible course materials is critical to support all students, particularly those with visual or audio impairments. In this webinar, participants will be introduced to tools, resources, and best practices for developing accessible course materials.

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: Inclusive Teaching (I), Curriculum and Course Design (C)

Wednesday, March 8 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Emily Oakes and Presenter: Emily Oakes and Jeani Young

When teaching with Canvas, learning analytics can help you better understand student engagement with your course materials and activities. Learn how to effectively and ethically identify indicators of success or challenges in your courses using previously inaccessible data about your students' behaviors and start thinking about how you can design materials and interactions to provide more usable data. The webinar will also address ethical considerations and provide recommendations for promoting student agency, trust and success.

Thursday, March 9 | 11 a.m. - 12 noon | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jessica Alexander and Presenter: Lauren Easterling

For many graduate students and postdoctoral scholars, a guest lecturing experience may be an important means of gaining experience related to teaching in a university setting.  This session will address fundamental knowledge required for being successful as a guest lecturer, present the experiences of a guest lecturer or guest paper discussion leader in a STEM discipline, and discuss how to succeed in these opportunities and leverage them for future career opportunities and development.

This webinar is co-sponsored by Graduate Division, IU School of Medicine and the IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals program.

Wednesday, March 15 | 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)

Wednesday, March 15 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Faculty Affairs and Professional Development and Presenter: Krista Longtin

Qualitative methods are effective for understanding complex social issues in medical education research in ways that both differ from and complement what is possible within quantitative research.

This session provides an introduction to qualitative research with a focus on:

• Distinguishing qualitative research from quantitative methods
• Examining various uses for qualitative research in medical education
• Identifying useful data gathering methods for qualitative research
• Recognizing measures for quality and credibility for qualitative research projects

Through their engagement in discussion and case studies, participants will strengthen their ability to recognize the multiple types of qualitative research, such as case study, grounded theory, and mixed methods. They will also become more familiar with what is needed to setup a credible qualitative research study and become better equipped to recognize the benefits of incorporating qualitative research into future research studies.

This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Assessment Methods and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (A)

The writing group program provides a structure that encourages progress toward publication by promoting regular writing. Sign up is open to faculty, teaching staff of all appointments, and graduate students from IUPUI, IUPUC, and IU Fort Wayne.

The spring writing groups meet from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Both meetings 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.

2023 Open Educational Resource Award nominations are due on February 15, 2023.

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