CTL Happenings - Message #573

Lambert, L., Artze-Vega, I., Miranda Tapia, O., & Felten, P. (2023, August 11). Building relationships is key for first-year college students – here are 5 easy ways to meet new friends and mentors. The Conversation.

The first week of classes is crucial for your students to connect with you, their peers, and the campus community at large. Felten and colleagues interviewed more than 250 students at 36 institutions and this article summarizes the five steps recommended by students and scholars to building connections in college that support academic success and personal well-being. Share this with your students in class today!

You can also include this free online book Connections Are Everything: A College Student’s Guide to Relationship-Rich Education in your syllabus/Canvas home page as a resource for your students.

If you missed the recent "ChatGPT, Generative AI, and Syllabi: An Ethics of Practice” webinar we have the link to the recording along with the link to our presenter, Justin Hodgson’s presentation. In the presentation link, you will find multiple resources surrounding use cases for teaching and learning, statements about the ethics of practice for Generative AI, and example syllabi policies and statements, and much more. View the webinar recording.View the Adobe presentation.

Thursday, August 31 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Online- Zoom
Register » Organizer: Valli Sanghami Shankar Kumar and Presenter: Lesli Amaya and Valli Sanghami Shankar Kumar

If you’re a graduate student TA/grader who has questions about Canvas and how to use it efficiently to complete your teaching responsibilities, sign up for the Grad CHAT: Canvas Tips and Tricks session. This session will be led by an experienced graduate student instructor and feature an instructional technology expert who will discuss various Canvas topics including using Speedgrader for efficient grading, providing meaningful feedback to students, and resolving their grading concerns.

Tomorrow, August 31 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Anusha S. Rao and Presenter: Kimmaree Murday

Embrace the power of neurodiversity and develop strategies to support the unique strengths of neurodivergent students. Gain a deeper understanding of the neurological differences found in people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other diagnoses as we move away from deficit-focused perspectives. Leave equipped with approaches and resources to foster a supportive learning environment that benefits all students. 

This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Inclusive Teaching (I)

Tuesday, September 12 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer(s): Faculty Affairs and Professional Development and Presenter: Christen Dilly

During this interactive, online session, Christen Dilly, MD, ME, will provide faculty with the practical advice needed to get a scholarly education project off the ground, including clarifying a research question, setting goals, considering ethical and IRB issues, collecting data and potential dissemination outlets.

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

Wednesday, September 20 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online Zoom
Register » Organizer: Faculty Affairs and Professional Development and Presenter: W. Graham Carlos

Metacognition is thinking about how we think, in order to improve our thinking. In this session, we will delve into how medical educators can effectively instruct learners to form mental representations of patient care to enhance their retention of knowledge. This session will also include practical illustrations that incorporate deliberate practice.

This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Learning Theory (L)

Thursday, September 28 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Marie Brown and Presenter: Marie Brown

How do you find out if your students “got” what you taught today? How do you determine if you need to do something different for the next class meeting? Formative assessment helps you check in on students’ understanding and continuously calibrate your own teaching from an equity lens. Learn how to design and implement formative assessments that provide timely feedback and guide instructional decisions. Leave with two to three simple and effective formative assessment strategies.   

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

The University Library invites all instructors of record to apply for OER Development Grants. The grants promote the development and use of open educational resources, including textbooks and other digital learning materials that use Creative Commons licensing and/or public domain content. Open educational resources reduce costs to students and provide instructors opportunities to create more inclusive and diverse learning materials.

Applications can be made for one of three levels of support: $5,000 for the creation of a new OER, $3,000 for the adaptation of an existing OER product, or $1,000 for adopting an existing OER product in a course. Applications accepted through September 29.

Learn more about open educational resources, and apply for an OER Development Grant.

Questions? Contact Bill Orme, OER Liaison at orme@iu.edu

This fall the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network is offering several webinars and short courses on fostering inclusive and equitable learning environments. IUPUI is a member of the CIRTL Network and our faculty, staff, and students are welcome to register for these events. Visit the CIRTL events website for more information about these events including dates, registration, and session goals.

The Forum Fellows are accepting registrations for fall writing groups! Writing groups meet online on Mondays and Tuesdays from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. You can join either session, or both! Sign up today for a writing group.