Monday, 09 Feb 2015
Meeting: Service-Learning Faculty Learning Community
Are you interested in developing, or enhancing, a service-learning component within your course? You are invited to join this dynamic, interdisciplinary group as we walk-through the process of integrating service-learning into the curriculum. These interactive sessions will include topical discussions, readings, and sharing of best practices. Facilitator: Suzanne Hendrich, University Professor
Tuesday, 10 Feb 2015
Webinar: Developing Simulations as an Educational Strategy (CIRTL Network)
Using the Constructivist's Learning Theory, we will discuss the world of simulations and how they can be used as a teaching strategy in the educational setting. Simulations, defined as an activity or event replicating real world practice, will be discussed highlighting this type of pedagogy's purposes, design features, and ways to utilize this teaching strategy in your classroom, laboratory, or in a clinical education setting.
Friday, 13 Feb 2015
Designing Your Course to Promote Student Success
Blackboard User Group (BUG): We will focus on simple design tricks for your Blackboard Learn course while providing an introduction to the Quality Matters Rubric. These elements will help your students navigate your course and encourage instructors to align overall course and learning objectives.