Wednesday, 06 Apr 2016
Webinar: Preparing for the College Students of Tomorrow in Science and Math
In order to prepare for tomorrow's college students, future faculty members must be equipped and aware of the complexities of these students. This session introduces the experiences of Kearns-CIRTL Graduate Fellows in teaching science and math effectively in classrooms with a widely diverse student population.
Thursday, 07 Apr 2016
Panel: How to Manage Disruptive or Distressed Students in Your Classroom
Student stress, depression, and anxiety often manifest themselves as disruptive and distressed behaviors. Reducing stress, depression, and anxiety increases student engagement, ability to learn, and the mental health and well being of our communities. This panel will provide information and resources for helping faculty identify and respond compassionately and effectively to students exhibiting these behaviors.
CELT Discussion: Accessibility - Designing and Teaching Courses for All Learners
The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) will be hosting three discussions for participants of the online course Accessibility: Designing and Teaching Courses for All Learners. This course and our discussions will help University community members to develop the knowledge and skills needed to design learning experiences that promote inclusive learning environments.
Friday, 08 Apr 2016
Seminar: Online Accessibility and Universal Design at Iowa State University
Dr. Zayira Jordan, Iowa State University's Web Accessibility Coordinator, will share with participants about the policies and resources regarding online accessibility and universal design at ISU.
Wednesday, 13 Apr 2016
Webinar: Preparing for the College Students of Tomorrow in Engineering
In order to prepare for tomorrow's college students, future faculty members must be equipped and aware of the complexities of these students. This session introduces the experiences of Kearns-CIRTL Graduate Fellows in teaching engineering effectively in classrooms with a widely diverse student population.
Seminar: What is next step for flipped classroom? A review of resources and services at Iowa State
This session will discuss resources and services available at Iowa State to support instructors if they're interested in flipping their courses. CELT staff will also introduce programming opportunities provided at CELT that can help instructor to continue develop their understanding of flipped classroom.
Friday, 15 Apr 2016
Seminar: Peer Evaluation and The ThinkSpace Experience
Jane Rongerude, Assistant Professor of Community and Regional Planning at the College of Design, was part of our faculty consulting team that led the development of the Peer Evaluation tool in ThinkSpace and has been piloting it in her courses, finding novel uses for it.
Monday, 18 Apr 2016
Online Course: Web Accessibility MOOC for Educators
With campuses now under fire for their course content not complying with 504, 508 and WACG2.0 guidelines, it is timely to visit the topic of accessibility in the educational setting. This MOOC introduces the importance of accessibility as an essential communication tool to provide equal, barrier-free access to information for educational institutions.
Tuesday, 19 Apr 2016
Seminar: Future Directions for Game Based Learning at Iowa State
In this session, a showcase of the newly developed Game Based Learning (GBL) module will be presented. Additional feedback from participants will be gathered to improve the current module. A discussion will be led to talk about the future of the learning community. Strategies of how to expand the current community and suggested topics will also be discussed.
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2016
Webinar: Improving Outcomes in Chemistry Through Holistic Instruction
Successful STEM faculty of the future must find ways to engage and improve the experiences of first generation, low-income and/or minority students who are increasingly enrolling in institutions of higher education. This session examines the experiences of faculty and Kearns-CIRTL Graduate Fellows who work with students in semester long workshops to help improve academic performance in chemistry.
Wednesday, 27 Apr 2016
Live Webinar: Leveraging Authentic Teaching and Research Practices for Successful NSF and NIH Proposals
To empower successful and authentic STEM instruction and research, future faculty members must be able to compete for diverse and expansive funding. This session focuses on writing broadening participation and education plans for National Science Foundation (NSF) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants, including the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), and provides an overview on how STEM Faculty members...