Monday, 01 Nov 2021
CyThx at ISU Recognition Project (Nov. 1-30)
To celebrate effective teaching, advising, and mentoring, the #CyThx recognition project invites Cyclones to share, "Who makes you feel like a valued member of the ISU community?"
Tuesday, 02 Nov 2021
Discuss Published Education Research in Your Discipline (DBER Journal Club) Nov
How do students learn best in your discipline? Where can you publish the way you solved instructional problems? You are invited to share and discuss DBER journal articles, seek feedback as you begin designing your own educational research projects, and form collaborations with participants from other disciplines.
Wednesday, 03 Nov 2021
Introduction to the Strolls for Well-being at ISU: Press pause & take a break
If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply need to step away from your workspace, the Strolls for Well-being at ISU were created to offer you various opportunities on central campus, or to pause wherever you are. Whether you have 30 minutes or 5 minutes, these materials have been designed to be flexible and fit into your schedule.
Thursday, 04 Nov 2021
Award-Winning Seminar Series: Transitions: Preparing your students (and yourself) to adapt (Marna Yandeau-Nelson)
How do we approach our transition from learner to teacher? How do we help our students transfer their learning into laboratories, graduate schools, and careers? How can we prepare for dynamic research teamwork in academe and industry?
Monday, 08 Nov 2021
Class Climate 7.1 Workshop: Grouping Tool/Survey Creation
Open to Class Climate sub-unit administrators only. During this session we will discuss the grouping tool and survey creation for the Fall 2021 semester. Participation is optional. Pre-recorded video tutorials will be shared ahead of time.
Tuesday, 09 Nov 2021
CELT Teaching Talks: Advanced Tips for Teaching Online II - WebEx, Perusall, and more (April Eisman)
In this virtual brown-bag lunch session, April Eisman (Associate Professor, Art & Visual Culture) will talk about her experiences teaching online. In particular, she will share some of the tricks and tips she has learned along the way for synchronous courses, including WebEx polls, whiteboards, and break-out rooms; Google docs; and Miro. She will also show how she uses Perusall in her classes.
Wednesday, 10 Nov 2021
The Science of Happiness: Incorporating positive psychology into your classroom (Chad Cardani-Trollinger)
How does happiness intersect with learning? Chad Cardani-Trollinger, LAS Leadership Studies Assistant Teaching Professor, will share with you what we know about happiness and positive psychology, and how we might apply these principles successfully in learning environments. Join this discussion about happiness from a science perspective and share with colleagues implementation techniques.
Thursday, 11 Nov 2021
Introduction to the Strolls for Well-being at ISU: Press pause & take a break
If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply need to step away from your workspace, the Strolls for Well-being at ISU were created to offer you various opportunities on central campus, or to pause wherever you are. Whether you have 30 minutes or 5 minutes, these materials have been designed to be flexible and fit into your schedule.
Tuesday, 16 Nov 2021
Canvas Peer-to-Peer User Groups (November)
If you are interested in joining the Canvas Peer-to-Peer (P2P) User Groups, please email celt-help@iastate.edu before this session. The P2P group consists of advanced Canvas users who support multiple faculty and courses, including instructional designers and course coordinators.
Thursday, 18 Nov 2021
Online Workshop Series: Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)
APPQMR (Applying the Quality Matters Rubric) is a virtual offering of the Quality Matters flagship workshop on the underlying principles of the Quality Matters rubric, an instrument for assessing the quality of online courses. Learn how to use the QM rubric as you apply it to a demo online course and recommend practical course improvements.
Tuesday, 23 Nov 2021
Facilitating Group Work (November)
Without careful planning and facilitation, group work can frustrate students and instructors, feeling like a waste of time. Hear some practical suggestions and explore technology you can use to change the refrain of "I hate group work" to "what a great group experience!"
Monday, 29 Nov 2021
Winter Term: Faculty Appreciation and Collaboration
Winter Term faculty are invited to this forum to share and learn from each other about different condensed teaching techniques and opportunities for Winter Term 2022.