Monday, 06 Jan 2014
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, 07 Jan 2014
Seminar: Project LEA/RN 2-day Workshop (Registration required - space is limited)
2-day Workshop (Registration required - space is limited to the 1st 20 educators) Are your students doing the kind of thinking required by professionals? Are your clients processing the information needed to solve complex problems in today's world? Do you even know what your students or clients are thinking?
CANCELLED: Workshop: Using Tests, Quizzes, and Surveys in Blackboard Learn
Due to low enrollment we have cancelled this workshop. If you would like to have a consult on this specific subject - please email us at bbhelp@iastate.edu or stop by BbLearn Open Lab Monday, January 6- Friday January 10 and next week January 13 - January 17 from 8am - 5pm in 1151 Communications Building.
Wednesday, 08 Jan 2014
Workshop: Grade Center Essentials and Beyond
Explore Blackboard Learn's Grade Center and see how it integrates with Assessment Tools (Tests, Assignments) & Interactive Tools (Graded Discussions, Journals, and Blogs). Learn how to add, modify, organize, show/hide, remove grade columns, and how to use Bb Learn to calculate and submit Midterm and Final Grades. Experience multiple options for entering and modifying grades -- and adding comments and feedback.
Thursday, 09 Jan 2014
Workshop: Monitoring Student Learning in Blackboard Learn
This workshop is designed to introduce the monitoring functions of your Blackboard Learn course for understanding student learning. You will see a demonstration and become familiar with the benefits and logistics of the Retention Center, early warning system, course reports, item review statuses, item selective releases, Grade Center's smart views and color-coding.
Friday, 10 Jan 2014
CANCELLED: BUG: Blackboard User Group Meetings
Due to no pressing agenda items we have decided to cancel the BUG meeting for January. If you have any questions please email us at bbhelp@iastate.edu.
Monday, 13 Jan 2014
Time management strategies for a successful faculty career
Strategies to effectively manage time in a faculty position: a workshop open to all new faculty
Tuesday, 14 Jan 2014
Time management strategies for a successful faculty career
Strategies to effectively manage time in a faculty position: a workshop open to all new faculty
Wednesday, 15 Jan 2014
Online Tele-Workshop: How to transition from Academia to Non-Academic Professions
This workshop is designed for PhDs and early career researchers who are considering their future career options. Many PhDs as well as faculty in temporary positions are concerned about how they can transfer their research skills and experience into jobs outside of academia. This workshop will help attendees to identify their non-academic career options, and the in-demand skill sets they can offer to future employers.
Thursday, 16 Jan 2014
P&S Council: Professional development seminar
"Tame the E-mail Beast," Randy Dean, time management consultant and trainer.
Tuesday, 21 Jan 2014
Service-Learning Faculty/Staff/Graduate Student 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.
Wednesday, 22 Jan 2014
Online Tele-Workshop: Every semester needs a plan
Do you often start the semester with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot this semester? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive AND enjoy your life this semester?
Thursday, 23 Jan 2014
How to effectively manage stress - workshop for new faculty
Strategies to effectively manage stress in a faculty position: a workshop open to all new faculty
Seminar: Putting the Results from the Student Evaluation of Teaching into Practice
Explore the successes and challenges of adopting an online course evaluation system as an effective mechanism for the Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET).
Tuesday, 28 Jan 2014
Teaching and Learning Circle: Engaging Students through Writing & Active Learning
Meets every 2 weeks on Tuesdays: Jan. 28, Feb. 11, 25, and March 11. The possibilities for incorporating writing into a course are endless, but the choices also can be overwhelming. What types of assignments will work in my course? How can I respond efficiently to student writing?
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2014
Award-Winning Faculty Series: Engaging students through innovative course design
Award-winning Computer Engineering professor Joseph Zambreno shares how he integrates real-world technology and hands-on applications to foster student engagement. Discover the self-motivated learner dividends Joseph found while bringing his passion for technology into the classroom.
How to effectively manage stress - workshop for new faculty
Strategies to effectively manage stress in a faculty position: a workshop open to all new faculty
Workshop: Capture a Lecture and/or "Flip" a Class with Panopto
Panopto offers a rich set of features for both faculty and students that allows classroom recordings and gives instructors the ability to create rich media resources right from their desks. You may use Pantopo to "flip" your classes so that passive learning (listening to lectures) is done online and active learning (solving problems) is done in class.
Thursday, 30 Jan 2014
Teaching and Learning Circle: The research-based flipped classroom and team-based learning
This Teaching & Learning Circle meets for 4 consecutive Thursdays: Jan. 30, Feb. 6, 13 and 20.
Friday, 31 Jan 2014
Research workshop: Engaging in Industry-sponsored Research
ISU Research Foundation executive director Lisa Lorenzen will lead a discussion on the differences between engaging in research sponsored by industry and the federal government. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch; cookies will be provided.
Teaching and Learning Circle: Critical Thinking in Your Classroom
This circle meets for 5 consecutive Fridays: Jan. 31, Feb. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Members will examine critical thinking, the NSF-funded CAT test and how we can transform learning at Iowa State.