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The Teach, Play, Learn Conference, IU’s academic conference on game-based teaching and learning, is accepting proposals for presentations on real-life usage, empirical studies, and/or theoretical discussions of game-based teaching and learning. We are particularly interested in interactive workshops involving the best practices of teaching with games or playful elements in the classroom.
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Faculty Showcase: Generative AI Assignments
Are you wondering about how to incorporate generative AI into your course? This Faculty Showcase will present the work of four IU instructors who are using generative AI is to improve their course learning outcomes. Research shows that the best way to prevent students from misusing AI to demonstrate for them how you would like them to use generative AI instead.
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Mid-Semester Student Feedback Surveys
Building on our series of mid-semester student support resources, check out the sample mid-semester student feedback surveys. You can use one of our examples or contact the CTL for support to develop your survey. Gathering and using mid-semester student feedback to improve learning is an evidence-based inclusive teaching practice.
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Speicher, S. (2023, Dec. 22). AI Assignments: 10 Best Practices for Higher Ed Instructors. ACUE.
In this article, Speicher provides ten tips for incorporating AI into classroom discussions and assignments. For each example, Speicher also offers an example along with a "Human-Centered Tip" to help instructors ensure students use AI as a tool rather than a replacement for critical thinking and engagement. The article addresses creating activities as well as ways to foster ethical uses of these tools.
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Graduate Students: Apply now to be a Graduate Teaching Assistant with the Center for Teaching and Learning and the Graduate Office! Network with fellow graduate students and play a key role in shaping the professional development programming for graduate students and postdocs at IUPUI. Heath insurance and tuition remission benefits available with stipend. Graduate students enrolled full-time in IU schools are eligible to apply.
Learn more and apply
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Registration is now open for the Plater-Moore Conference on Teaching and Learning, scheduled for Friday, April 5, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the IUPUI Campus Center. More than 35 peer-reviewed concurrent sessions, in a variety of engaging formats, seek to disseminate best practices and innovation in teaching and learning within higher education. Secure your spot today for this day of learning, networking, and professional development that is free for IU instructors, staff, and graduate student instructors from all academic units.
Register today!
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CTL Workshops and Webinars
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Tuesday, March 5 | 3 - 4:15 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer(s): Eric Brinkman and Presenter(s): Eric Brinkman
Are you worried about student misusing generative AI in your course? Research shows that the best way to prevent students from misusing AI to demonstrate for them how you would like them to use generative AI instead. Using Social Annotation we can demonstrate for students how to use generative AI in a responsible way to further their learning.
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Tuesday, March 12 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer(s): Faculty Affairs and Professional Development and Presenter(s): Krista Longtin
Qualitative methods are effective for understanding complex social issues in medical education research in ways that both differ from and complement what is possible within quantitative research.
This session provides an introduction to qualitative research with a focus on:
- Distinguishing qualitative research from quantitative methods
- Examining various uses for qualitative research in medical education
- Identifying useful data gathering methods for qualitative research
- Recognizing measures for quality and credibility for qualitative research projects
Through their engagement in discussion and case studies, participants will strengthen their ability to recognize the multiple types of qualitative research, such as case study, grounded theory, and mixed methods. They will also become more familiar with what is needed to setup a credible qualitative research study and become better equipped to recognize the benefits of incorporating qualitative research into future research studies.
This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Assessment Methods and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (A)
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Monday, March 18 | 10 - 11 a.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer(s): Maggie Gilchrist and Presenter(s): Maggie Gilchrist
This workshop serves as an introduction to the online social annotation tool, Hypothesis. During the workshop, participants will learn how Hypothesis can foster collaboration with peers and promote student engagement with course reading materials. We will also discuss new Hypothesis features, such as the ability to annotate Canvas Pages.
If you are looking for ways to engage your students in active reading practices and encourage peer-to-peer interaction, please join us to learn more about how Hypothesis can help you achieve these goals.
By the end of this session, participants will be able to
- understand how to implement a Hypothesis assignment into their Canvas course;
- discuss the benefits of social annotation for building community in the classroom; and
- use Hypothesis to make course readings interactive.
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Wednesday, March 20 | 12 noon - 1 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer(s): Anusha S. Rao and Presenter(s): Meganne Masko
Decolonizing curricula has gained attention and momentum in the past several years, but what does it mean to decolonize a curriculum? This webinar will introduce attendees to the concepts of colonialism, how colonialism manifests in higher education, and some practical strategies for starting to decolonize our classrooms and curricula that will value and enhance every student’s learning and experiences.
This event aligns with the following IUSM Academy of Teaching Scholars program competencies: Inclusive Teaching (I)
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Wednesday, March 20 | 3 - 4 p.m. | UL 1116 (University Library, 1st Floor)
Register » Organizer(s): Anusha S. Rao and Presenter(s): Douglas Jerolimov, Richard Turner
When applying for faculty positions with teaching responsibilities, an increasing expectation in institutions with a focus on undergraduate education is that applicants will have a collection of evidence of their experiences related to teaching and learning. Even if you have not formally taught a course, you may have had other experiences that can demonstrate your growing ability related to teaching. This workshop will address ways to think about experiences related to teaching, and how to document these for the job search.
This webinar is co-sponsored by the IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals program.
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Thursday, March 21 | 4 - 5 p.m. | Online- Zoom
Register » Organizer(s): S. Valli Sanghami and Presenter(s): Maggie Gilchrist, Valli Sanghami Shankar Kumar
This Grad CHAT session will feature a discussions of topics related to incorporating AI tools such as ChatGPT into designing assignments, grading, communicating with students, exploring privacy concerns and potential biases, and the ethical considerations of AI usage in teaching and learning. The discussion will led by S. Valli Sanghami, CTL Graduate Assistant and will feature Maggie Gilchrist, CTL Instructional Technology Consultant, as our expert.
Grad CHAT is co-sponsored by the IUPUI Preparing Future Faculty and Professionals program (PFFP). Attending this event will be counted towards earning PFFP credit.
Grad CHAT is a discussion series that strives to create an interactive and informal learning space for graduate students to share their expertise and learn more from peers and experts. Each 60-minute session will start with a 15-minute presentation followed by open discussion. The sessions will be led by an experienced graduate student instructor and will feature subject-matter experts. Graduate teaching assistants and all graduate students interested in teaching and learning are welcome to join the Grad CHAT sessions.
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Tuesday, March 26 | 1 - 2:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer(s): Maggie Gilchrist and Presenter(s): Maggie Gilchrist
In this interactive webinar, participants will explore practical strategies for incorporating AI tools in their classrooms to enhance student engagement and improve learning outcomes. The session will include demonstrations of AI applications across various disciplines as well as hands-on activities for creating assignments that incorporate generative AI, such as using it for tutoring or research assignments. We will also discuss some of the ethical considerations and best practices for implementing generative AI, but the focus will be on practical classroom applications. All levels of faculty are welcome, as this workshop aims to empower educators with the skills and knowledge to integrate AI into their curriculum to foster a more innovative and effective learning environment.
By participating in this workshop, instructors will:
• reflect on how you would like your students to use generative AI in the classroom
• explore some of the benefits of incorporating generative AI into your classroom
• get started designing an assignment using generative AI
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Friday, March 29 | 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Online - Zoom
Register » Organizer(s): Debbie Oesch-Minor & Rachel Swinford and Presenter(s): Brandi Gilbert
Explore the practical journey of the Life-Health Sciences Internship (LHSI) program as it shifted from conventional poster presentations to the contemporary realm of ePortfolios. This presentation will provide an overview of the motivations, challenges, and outcomes associated with adopting a digital platform. Gain insights into logistical changes, technological considerations, and the capabilities that accompany the transition from traditional posters to digital ePortfolios. Explore how ePortfolios can enhance students’ presentations during the showcase, creating a more engaging platform to share their accomplishments.
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LEAP INDIANA presents faculty forums for colleagues around the state to collaborate and discuss current events impacting higher education. The focus will be on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it pertains to teaching.
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The Office of International Affairs is offering a special cohort of the Virtual Global Learning Fellows Program featuring professional development delivered by Florida International University’s FIU COIL. The deadline to apply is March 3, 2024, 11:59 p.m.
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New and veteran faculty encouraged to apply for Service Learning and Civic Engagement (SLCE) Course and Curriculum initiative. Learn more and apply.
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This talk on April 17 will explain the proactive behaviors students adopt in their first year that have the most significant relationship with participation in high-impact activities with two student outcomes: social capital and engineering identity formation. Learn more and register.
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