Tuesday, 05 Sep 2017
Canvas Training: Modules & File Management
Modules & File Management will teach participants how to create flow within a course by organizing and structuring content with the Modules tool.
Canvas Training: Communication & Collaboration
Communication & Collaboration introduces participants to the communication tools and collaboration features in Canvas.
Canvas Training: Assignments & Discussions
Assignments and Discussions provides users with a detailed exploration of all the options and use cases for these tools in Canvas.
Canvas Training: Grading & Assessment
Explore the interface of the Canvas gradebook from the instructor and student perspectives.
Wednesday, 06 Sep 2017
Canvas Training: Assignments & Discussions
Assignments and Discussions provides users with a detailed exploration of all the options and use cases for these tools in Canvas.
Training: Youth program leaders and administrators
Information for youth program leaders, administrators and student organization officers regarding youth-related policies, procedures and forms for successfully conducting youth programs at ISU.
Canvas Training: Grading & Assessment
Explore the interface of the Canvas gradebook from the instructor and student perspectives.
Canvas Training: Quizzes & Question Banks
Quizzes and question banks will prepare instructors to use the quizzing tool in Canvas.
Workshop: How Team-Based Learning (TBL) can transform your classroom
Professor Elgin Johnston and Senior Lecturer Heather Bolles, Mathematics, share their journey reformatting how calculus is taught at ISU.
Canvas Training: Modules & File Management
Modules & File Management will teach participants how to create flow within a course by organizing and structuring content with the Modules tool.
Thursday, 07 Sep 2017
Research Boot Camp: Responsible Conduct
Faculty, staff, and postdocs who receive funding through NSF or certain NIH grants are invited to a two-day "boot camp" that will satisfy NIH and NSF requirements for training in the Responsible Conduct of Research.
Grad Students: Library expertise
"Everything you need to know about the Library ... but were afraid to ask!" Learn how to find dissertations, influential research articles and important journals in you subject area. Find out who is your subject librarian, and learn about Library services that can help facilitate your research and writing. Preregistration is required.
Friday, 08 Sep 2017
Research Boot Camp: Responsible Conduct
"Responsible Conduct of Research Boot Camp for Faculty and Staff." Faculty, staff, and postdocs who receive funding through NSF or certain NIH grants are invited to a two-day "boot camp" that will satisfy NIH and NSF requirements for training in the Responsible Conduct of Research.
Monday, 11 Sep 2017
Information session: NSF Innovation Corps program
Iowa State has been selected as a National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) site. Interested faculty, staff, post-docs and graduate students are invited to learn how they can get involved. Session repeated on Sept. 12 (9-10 a.m.)
Workshop Series: The Research-Based Flipped Classroom
"The research-based flipped classroom and team-based learning (TBL)," an increasingly-popular form of flipped-classroom where small-group learning that can be implemented effectively in small or large classes.
Tuesday, 12 Sep 2017
Information session: NSF Innovation Corps program
Iowa State has been selected as a National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) site. Interested faculty, staff, post-docs and graduate students are invited to learn how they can get involved. Session also offered on Sept. 11 (9-10 a.m.)
Research Workshop: Finding Funding Opportunities
"Using Campus Resources to Find Funding Opportunities." In this hands-on training you will learn how to strategically use websites and proprietary databases to identify and connect with funding opportunities and to set up saved searches, shared opportunities, and receive funding alert emails.
Seminar: Academic integrity and Top Hat
The first session in a three-event series focuses on classroom solutions to address academic dishonesty.
P&S Council Seminar
"Personal Leadership: Life Skills for Everyday Self-Care." Stephanie Downs, ISU WellBeing coordinator, will introduce the new Adventure2 online platform. Bring your own device, log in and explore with us!
Wednesday, 13 Sep 2017
Conference: Financial Aid Campus Partners
An opportunity for ISU faculty and staff to learn about the financial aid process and related issues affecting students in order to more effectively fulfill their professional roles. Register online.
Workshop: Research with Human Subjects
"Navigating Your Research with Human Subjects: The IRB Submission Process." In this session you will learn tips on developing and submitting protocols to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Thursday, 14 Sep 2017
Workshop: Human Research Basics Series
"Human Research Basics Series: Does This Project Need IRB Oversight?" This four-part series looks more closely at the various components of the IRB submission process. In this session you will learn the process to determine whether IRB oversight is required. Information about the various levels of IRB review will also be shared.
3-Part Series: Sketchnoting for Everyone
"Sketchnoting for Everyone - Deepen learning with visual notetaking." Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness, Assistant Professor of Industrial Design, and Mani Mina, Associate Professor of Industrial Design and Electrical Engineering, will show you the essentials of Sketchnoting, a pattern-based notetaking strategy that actively engages learners.
Friday, 15 Sep 2017
Meeting: ISU Online Learning Community
The purpose of the ISU-OLC is to share campus best practices to improve online teaching and learning; and see how others are using the University Learning Management System.
Series: Best Practices in Online Course Design
This 3-part series (Sept. 15, 22, 29) will explore best practices in online course design through the use of the Quality Matters (QM) rubric.
Series: Best Practices in Online Course Design
This 3-part series will explore best practices in online course design through the use of the Quality Matters (QM) rubric.
Monday, 18 Sep 2017
Canvas Workshop: Overview of Canvas
Canvas Overview introduces participants to the Canvas environment.
Tuesday, 19 Sep 2017
Research Workshop: Reading a Request for Proposal
"Reading a Request for Proposal (RFP)." In this session you will learn the fundamentals of reading and interpreting agency guidelines. The discussion will include information commonly found in sponsor guidelines and tips and tricks to avoid common mistakes.
Workshop: Save Students Money: Adopt an Affordable Textbook for Your Course
Curtis Brundy and Abbey Elder, ISU Library, join John Wierson, University Book Store, and CELT's Darrin Jones to help you decide how to best use OER in your course.
Wednesday, 20 Sep 2017
Campus Fire Safety Day
Environmental Health and Safety employees will teach the campus community how to put out a fire with a fire extinguisher. Free T-shirts while supplies last.