CTL Happenings - Message #606

Supiano, B. (2025, January 23). Teaching: Preventing ghosting, domination, and other group-work issues. Chronicle of Higher Education.

Beckie Supiano’s recent newsletter in the Chronicle features a student-facing guide on how to engage in effective and inclusive group work. The guide is free to download and was created by students for students under the guidance of national expert Tracie Addie. Designed for groups to work together on long-term class projects, it includes group activities and strategies to address common challenges such as domination, freeloading, ghosting, etc. Share and discuss this guide with your students and set them up for success on group projects!

Faculty development badges are micro-credentials that serve as digital proof, authenticated by an expert, that an individual has demonstrated a particular skill, competency, or accomplishment.

UITS Learning Technologies now offers a variety of badges that help document professional development that you as a faculty member are participating in. For more information about the types of badges that are being offered or to sign up to earn a badge, visit the Teaching.IU site.

This spring, several workshops can help you fulfill requirements for a UITS Learning Technologies professional development badge. On February 21 (11 a.m.-12:15 p.m. ET) or February 24 (2-3:15 p.m. ET): PlayPosit will be the focus of a webinar in the Teaching Gen Z webinar series. Register -- for February 21 or for February 24 -- to complete the first step toward earning the Active Learning with Video badge.

The Center for Teaching and Learning's Canvas-based Spring TA Orientation is now live! The course is designed for those students who missed the in-person training session on August 22, 2024, did not complete the canvas course in Fall 2024, as well as new teaching assistants joining us in spring 2025. If you know of students who need to complete the TA Orientation for their teaching roles, please have them get started with their TA Orientation!

Thursday, February 6 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Zach Carnagey and Presenters: Zachary Carnagey and Kevin Rogers

“Thus, generational change is not just about individual people changing; it’s about cultural norms shifting.”

- Jean Twenge, Generations (2023)

The first in our Teaching Gen Z series, this webinar will delve into the realities and misconceptions surrounding Gen Z students (born between 1997-2012). We'll explore effective strategies to navigate modern classroom dynamics and address common challenges. Gain valuable insights and practical tools to enhance your teaching approach and better connect with your Gen Z students. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your educational practices and support student success.

You are invited to bring your lunch, as this webinar is primarily presentational. Recordings will be available afterward.

Friday, February 7 | 10:30 a.m. - 12 noon | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Debbie Oesch-Minor & Rachel Swinford and Presenter: ePortfolio Grant Recipients

Join us for an engaging webinar where recent ePortfolio Grant recipients share their real-world experiences of implementing ePortfolios into their courses. Faculty will discuss both the successes and challenges they encountered while integrating this high impact practice, offering valuable insights into the process. Learn practical strategies for overcoming obstacles, enhancing student engagement, and leveraging ePortfolios for deeper learning. This webinar provides an opportunity to hear diverse perspectives, ask questions, and gain inspiration for your own ePortfolio initiatives.

Monday, February 10 | 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellows Programs and Presenters: Justin Hodgson and Adam Maksl

In this workshop, IU participants will learn strategies for successful prompt design (or prompt engineering) for text-based Generative AI platforms like Microsoft Co-Pilot and image Generative AI platforms like Adobe Firefly. Learn more at the Digital Gardener Initiative.

Monday, February 17 | 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellows Programs and Presenters: Benjamin Braddock, Justin Hodgson, and Miranda Rodak

In this webinar, participants will be introduced to pedagogical guidelines and strategies for integrating AI/Generative AI into the classroom and hear from faculty who have used Generative AI successfully (at varying levels) in their courses. Learn more at the Digital Gardener Initiative.

Tuesday, February 18 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Kristina Johnson-Yates and Presenters: Miriam Commodore - Mensah, Kristina Johnson-Yates, and Jennifer Yanum

This session will offer essential guidance for graduate students who are in route to stepping into the university classroom. Participants will hear tips from current graduate students from Indiana University Indianapolis and learn practical tips for building confidence and navigating common teaching challenges. Designed as a foundational guide, this workshop aims to equip graduate students with the skills and knowledge to create effective and impactful learning experiences.   

Learning Objectives  

• Implement classroom management techniques to foster a positive learning environment.  

• Assess learning outcomes using a variety of methods.  

• Build confidence in addressing common teaching challenges. 

Wednesday, February 19 | 12 noon - 1:15 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Anusha S. Rao and Presenter: Carol Hostetter

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning is an exciting avenue for faculty to ask questions about student learning, using the research methods they have honed in their own disciplines. Through systematic inquiry, faculty can understand differences in students and how to meaningfully enhance student success.  The interactive workshop will focus on finding a researchable problem, engaging with the literature, matching questions to methods, understanding ethical considerations, and publication opportunities.

This is the first workshop in a two-part series on SoTL. The second workshop “How to do SoTL: Formulating Research Questions and Finding Methods” will be held on March 5, 12 – 1:30 p.m. on Zoom. Register for the workshop.

Note: This webinar will be recorded. If you’re unable to attend the live session, you can access the link to the webinar recording and the resources/slides by registering once the webinar is over.

More about the presenter, Dr. Carol Hostetter:

Carol Hostetter is Professor Emerita from the School of Social Work at Indiana University, having joined the faculty in 2001.  She has won many teaching awards, including the top teaching award for all eight campuses of Indiana University. Dr. Hostetter has been a leader in Indiana University’s teaching academy, FACET (Faculty Colloquium on Excellence in Teaching) as well as in Indiana University’s Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SOTL) program. Her SOTL grants, presentations and publications focus on social presence in online courses, high-impact practices and learning analytics.  

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

Thursday, February 20 | 1 - 2 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Randy Newbrough and Presenters: Corrin Clarkson and Terence Govender

In this session, participants will get a live walkthrough of setting up and using Gradescope in a Canvas course. Participants will explore two real-world examples and learn practical tips to streamline the grading process from faculty member Corrin Clarkson, Clinical Associate Professor, Mathematics at IU Bloomington. Whether you're new to Gradescope or looking to refine your workflow, this webinar is packed with insights to save you time while positively impacting your learners.

Thursday, February 20 | 3 - 4 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Eric Brinkman and Presenters: Eric Brinkman and Layli Miron

Transparency in teaching is a well-documented and highly effective approach to improving student learning outcomes. In this interactive workshop, participants will delve into the core principles and benefits of the TILT (Transparency in Learning and Teaching) assignment framework. Participants will also be given an introduction to generative AI and then a prompt that they can use to guide them through the process of making one of their assignments more transparent by using the TILT framework.

Participants who attend will be able to:

• Benefit from the research on and application of transparency and TILT.
• Explore how to use Generative AI as a tool to improve transparency.
• TILT an assignment using Generative AI.
• Implement research-based best practices.

Please bring an assignment you would like to work on during the workshop. We will use a generative AI prompt to provide immediate feedback and support your process of making the assignment more transparent.

This event fulfills the following Graduate Teaching Apprenticeship Program requirements: 

• Associate Requirement 2.1: Attend one event offered by CITL: Pedagogy Theories 
• Associate Requirement 2.4: Attend one event offered by CITL: In-Person, Hybrid, and/or Online Classroom Pedagogy Techniques 

Monday, February 24 | 12:45 - 1:45 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Learning Technologies Faculty Fellows Programs and Presenters: Justin Hodgson and Miranda Rodak

This workshop will guide IU participants through a range of approaches for integrating AI/Generative AI into the classroom. It will build on insights from the previous webinar and focus on scaffolding AI/Generative AI into the curriculum as part of a unit or multi-unit plan. Learn more at the Digital Gardener Initiative.

Tuesday, February 25 | 11 - 11:45 a.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer: Jeani Young and Presenter: Jeani Young

As we get closer to midterm, are your students keeping up with your course? If you are using Canvas to provide instructional materials, engage students in activities, or assess student understanding you can use Canvas Analytics to review your students’ Canvas interactions and send targeted messages of support to those who may be falling behind.

When your students interact with Canvas, it generates data. Using built-in Canvas dashboards, you can easily access a variety of learning analytics and see how students are engaging with your Canvas course site. This kind of data is a good starting place to identify indicators of success or challenges in your courses. Combined with other sources of student feedback, data can become information you can actively use to support student success.

In this webinar you will learn how to access various types of Canvas data, what they do and don’t mean, and how to supplement that data to paint a fuller picture of your course. We will also discuss ethical considerations, thoughts on revising materials and interactions to provide more usable data, and recommendations for promoting student agency and trust.

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

Engage 2.0 is the IU’s university-standard e-reader. Join this webinar for a guided tour of the Engage interface, learn about its many features, and get resources to support your success with your IU eText. Multiple dates and times available! Register for a session.

February 6 and 7: Registration for this free virtual summit is open. Learn more and register.

The application for Innovate Awards is now open through February 9, 2025. Anyone with responsibility of teaching an undergraduate or graduate class at an IU campus or FACET Fort Wayne, regardless of status or rank, is eligible to apply. Applicants are not restricted to FACET members. View the categories and apply.

Teaching Students and Not Just 'Subjects'

Register, Friday, February 14, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon (EST).

In this session, Dr. Bryan Dewsbury will focus on what teaching humans entails, including the approaches, curriculum decisions, and strategies that cultivate intrinsic motivation.

This workshop will explore methodologies, tools, and best practices for gathering qualitative data in STEM education research to construct rich, in-depth insights into the complex ways people behave and make meaning of their experiences.

This online event will be held on Zoom on Friday, February 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. EST. Register

Faculty can receive support of up to $5,000 for grant proposals that promise innovative, inclusive, and transformative approaches and improved practice in assessment and/or program review. Learn more and submit a proposal.

This free in-person event in Evansville, IN makes visible Teaching Practice and SoTL works that focus on improving and transforming student learning, academic success, and teaching in higher education. Wednesday, February 19, 9:15 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. (CST) Register

Questions? Please contact Amy Chan Hilton at cetl@usi.edu at USI's Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL).

AES invites you to IU Indianapolis’s Disability Awareness Month’s kick-off celebration on March 3, 2025. The day includes a resource fair featuring internal and external community partners from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., followed by a luncheon, starting at noon. Luncheon capacity is limited and will be capped. Register

Do you know an instructor using Open Educational Resources (OER) in the classroom? Nominate them (or yourself) for the IU Indianapolis Open Education Award by March 30th. This award celebrates instructors enhancing affordability and accessibility in education, with the winner receiving $1,500, a plaque, and recognition on the University Library website.