CTL Happenings - Message #565

University of Michigan. (n.d.). Guidelines for Discussing Difficult or High-Stakes Topics. Center for Research on Learning & Teaching. Retrieved May 8, 2023.

Navigating ‘hot moments’ in the classroom can be a challenge. These guidelines can empower you to become an active facilitator when dealing with unexpected and/or planned controversial classroom discussions.

IU has created a new guide to help instructors navigate student mental health concerns and emergencies. This downloadable CARE CARD provides tips and resources to create a culture of care where everyone is comfortable talking about their mental health and wellness.

View and print the CARE CARD.

Wednesday, May 10 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Faculty Affairs and Professional Development and Presenter: Steven Graunke

Whether you plan to conduct a quantitative research study or just want to be a more critical consumer of medical education research, a basic understanding of quantitative research is an important skill. This session provides a practical introduction to quantitative research, including learning where faculty can receive statistical support and how to access statistical programs to analyze data. Participants will also become more familiar with Indiana University School of Medicine’s data and survey vetting committee.

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

Tuesday, May 23 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Kevin Mickey and Presenters: The Polis Center, Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and and Engineering

This webinar showcases a range of powerful desktop and online mapping and spatial analysis tools, data, and other resources designed to enhance higher education teaching, service, and research activities. These resources are versatile and applicable across numerous disciplines, including health, public safety, public policy, economics, history, archaeology, geography, planning, informatics, and more.

A key feature of the webinar is SAVI, an online platform offering free interactive mapping and analysis tools, downloadable databases, reports, and data literacy workshops. SAVI provides access to thousands of data variables detailing the socio-economic characteristics of Indiana communities over multiple decades. Data themes include demographic trends, social determinants of health, social services, crime, education, and more. The webinar will also present examples of how SAVI resources have been utilized to support university research and teaching.

Additionally, the webinar introduces ArcGIS Online, a tool for creating customized, interactive maps and dashboards that can enrich course content and support research. Participants will also learn about the extensive array of Indiana demographic and environmental geospatial data resources and training available to faculty and students.

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