CTL Happenings - Message #159: Center for Teaching and Learning: IUPUI

Learning Environment Grants RFP Now Available

Proposals Due Friday, November 15, 2013 | Click here»

Through the awarding of small grants, the Learning Environments Grant (LEG) supports the creation of innovative, engaging formal and informal learning environments that meet the needs of both faculty and students. The committee meets throughout the academic year to make funding decisions and is composed of faculty and staff from all relevant units of the university.

Associate Faculty Fall Forum

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 | University Library 1125 | 4 - 8 p.m.
Register» | Organizer: Lisa Contino and Presenters: CTL Staff

If you are a part-time faculty member, whether new or returning, you are invited to attend this special event designed to support you in your teaching role at IUPUI. Get ready for the next semester, meet other associate faculty, and participate in the following interactive sessions:

Teaching with Oncourse
Using Classroom Technology
Designing an Effective Course Syllabus, and
Teaching a Course You Did Not Design

ETTA Fall Conference

Friday, August 16, 2013 | Hine Hall 132 | 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Register» | Organizer: Mariah Judd and Presenters: CTL Staff

Educational Training for Teaching Assistants (ETTA) is a program centered on the training and development of graduate students in the area of teaching. Teaching assistants with training exhibit a significantly higher level of self-efficacy than those with no training (Prieto and Altmaier, 1994), as well as being more confident, comfortable in front of students and overall more effective in the classroom. ETTA is designed to meet the needs of teaching assistants (TAs) by providing basic and advanced learning opportunities on topics relevant to their role in the classroom.

The ETTA Fall Conference is the keystone event for the ETTA Program and will set the stage for attendees to improve their effectiveness in the classroom and place them on a path to becoming exceptional instructors. The Conference will be an all-day event with a combination of session formats including interactive workshops, group work, experiential learning and even games. Lunch and snacks will be provided. After attending the conference, attendees will be equipped with tools, tips and techniques to be more effective teachers in the classroom as well as know how to find recourses on campus and how to utilize the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and the Graduate Office to enhance their teaching throughout the semester.

Oncourse Essentials for New Faculty

Wednesday, August 14, 2013 | UL 1125M | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Register» | Organizer and Presenter: Amy Powell

Designed to have you up and running quickly with Oncourse, this online workshop will focus on the most commonly used tools in Oncourse. Participants will have the opportunity to work with the following tools: course email, syllabus, resources, announcements and gradebook. Bring a digital copy of your syllabus to get the most out of this session.

Designing Engaging Online Learning Experiences - Two Part Series

Part 1: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 | UL 1125M | 12 - 1 p.m.
Register» | Organizer and Presenter: Amy Powell

Part 2: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 | UL 1125M | 12 - 1 p.m.
Register» | Organizer and Presenter: Amy Powell

These sessions will look at how to use the tools in Oncourse to design effective and engaging learning experiences in the online environment. We will explore how to design effective communication, content delivery, learning activities, and assessments that take advantage of the characteristics of an online environment. Participants will walk away with the beginnings of a plan for translating their course content into engaging online learning experiences.

Teaching@IUPUI: Writing Student Learning Outcomes

Wednesday, August 28, 2013 | Online - Adobe Connect | 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Register» | Organizer and Presenter: Lisa Contino

Why does your course need learning outcomes? Articulating your desired outcomes before you teach your course makes it is more likely that students will achieve those outcomes. In this 30-minute online mini-workshop, you will learn the components of an effective learning outcome, see examples of student learning outcomes, and begin to write your own.

This webinar is part of the Center for Teaching and Learning’s online mini-workshop series focused on foundational teaching skills, Teaching@IUPUI. Designed for new faculty, adjunct faculty, graduate students, and those looking for a refresher on good teaching practices, the workshops will be short (usually 30 minutes), with a brief presentation interspersed with opportunities for interaction and questions.

Teaching@IUPUI: Creating Rubrics that Work

Thursday, August 29, 2013 | Online - Adobe Connect | 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Register» | Organizer and Presenter: Mariah Judd

Have you ever used a rubric, only to find that it makes your life harder instead of easier? Creating and using rubrics does not have to be a headache, they can actually make assessment a breeze while keeping you and your students on the same page. In this 30- minute online mini-workshop, you will learn some basic tips and tricks for creating easy and effective rubrics which will make assessing your students’ work consistent and rewarding.