Friday, 12 Sep 2014
Discussion: Why should we assess critical thinking? - Critical Thinking Symposium
Since critical thinking is "assumed" by most faculty, the questions is why should we assess, and what is it that we are assessing. This session will focus on why should we assess it, the importance, and generally how do we go about assessing it. Who should attend?
Mentoring 101: How to Get What You Need to Thrive in the Academy
One in a three-workshop series on faculty professional development featuring Kerry Ann Rockquemore, president and CEO of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity.
Discussion: Assessing critical thinking and why should we use CAT? - Critical Thinking Symposium
What are vehicles and tools that can be used to assess critical thinking? What are the strengths of the CAT compare to others. What can we find with CAT and what can be misunderstood by looking at the CAT results. Professor Barry S. Stein will lead the discussion. (limited to 20 people)
Discussion: Why should discipline specific tools be considered? - Critical Thinking Symposium
This session will focus on why is it important to create specific CAT analogs for different disciplines. What are the challenges and how should they be approached. Professor Barry S. Stein will lead the discussion. (limited to 20 people)
Meeting: Blackboard User Group (BUG)
Monthly meeting of BbLearn users discussing various topics related to the use of Blackboard Learn in teaching and learning.
Workshop: Discipline Specific Analog Development - Critical Thinking Symposium
Audience: People who have scored CAT. This workshop is important to those who are familiar with CAT and can also have few key faculty and players how may become interested in it during the day or by interacting with Barry or others associated with CAT. This is also a jumping board/session for those of us who would like to keep working on discipline specific tests and assessments. Facilitator, Professor Barry S. Stein.
Workshop: How to Find Your Mojo and Move Forward at Mid-Career
One in a three-workshop series on faculty professional development featuring Kerry Ann Rockquemore, president and CEO of the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity.
Monday, 15 Sep 2014
Training: "How to Write a P&S Position Description"
University human resources is offering training on "How to Write a Professional and Scientific Position Description" in conjunction with the new PeopleAdmin 7 system training. Anyone who writes or assists with writing position descriptions is encouraged to attend. Training is offered weekly beginning Aug. 26 through Nov. 24. To register, go to AccessPlus (Employee tab > UHR Training) and choose the class you wish to attend.
Workshop: Developing your Course in Blackboard Learn
In this hands-on Blackboard Learn workshop you will learn how and where to upload your course syllabus, post assignments, create and manage announcements, send email, enroll students using the ISU Admin Tool, add TAs, course builders, or guests, organize course materials, add instructor contact info with photo, access the Grade Center, and more.
Tuesday, 16 Sep 2014
Learning Community: Game Based Learning
These interactive discussions will examine how game based learning may guide our students' learning processes and enhance your curriculum. We will also explore how gamification is changing society, and its impact on education. Facilitators: Dennis Culver, Instructional Support Specialist, CTLT; and Wei Wang, Instructional Support Specialist, CELT.
Wednesday, 17 Sep 2014
Online Tele-Workshop: Overcoming Academic Perfectionism
Do you struggle to share your writing at early stages because it's not perfect? Do you find yourself devastated by criticism of your work? Do you beat yourself up every time the tiniest thing goes wrong? Is it difficult for you to celebrate other people's success because it reminds you of your own shortcomings?
Thursday, 18 Sep 2014
Workshop: Frantic Student, Busy Instructor: How to Incorporate Writing into Your Classroom in Time-Conscious Ways
Though research shows students learn more from written assignments, we are often daunted by the idea of grading student writing. Join the director of the Writing & Media Center for a cross-disciplinary conversation about manageable ways to incorporate writing and other forms of WOVE (writing, oral, visual, and electronic) communication into your courses.
Workshop: Using Tests, Quizzes, and Surveys in Blackboard Learn
In this hands-on Blackboard Learn workshop you will learn how to create online tests, quizzes, and surveys and learn how to use them effectively within your BbLearn course. You will also learn how to view quiz results, grade, and provide student feedback online or set your quiz to grade and provide feedback automatically.
Friday, 19 Sep 2014
Fire Safety Demonstration
September is fire safety month. Drop in for a campus fire safety demonstration. Learn how to use a fire extinguisher; put out a simulated fire; get some great campus fire safety tips; and get a free T-shirt and restaurant coupons.
Learning Community: Team-Based Learning
Graduates of the TBL Teaching and Learning Circles are invited to participate in the TBL Faculty/Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Learning Community. We work as teams to optimize application exercises, readiness assurance tests, peer evaluation, and other aspects of course design, and also invite speakers to facilitate discussions of TBL theory, research and classroom application. Facilitator: Lisa Orgler, Lecturer, Horticulture