Teaching faculty, mark your calendar!
Engage with colleagues in one or more of the following events brought to you by the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Fellows Program partners in the CTL, Academic Technologies (AT), and Ecampus. Below are highlighted events. Check the CTL calendar, AT calendar. and Ecampus Faculty Development Training site for the latest updates and details.
Evaluating Effective Teaching: Meet the Quality Teaching (QT) Framework, Student Learning Experience (SLEs), & More
Register. Wednesday, November 2, at 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. | In Person at LINC 307 or Remote via Zoom. | What is the Quality Teaching Framework? How was it developed? In what way is the new Student Learning Experience instrument different from the eSETs? What does one use for promotion and tenure and evaluations and how? Have all your questions answered in this joint collaboration between the Office of Faculty Affairs, the Faculty Senate’s Advancement of Teaching Committee, and the Office of Academic Affairs’ Center for Teaching and Learning.
Teaching Online – Pedagogy Seminar (TOPS)
Register. Friday, November 4, 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. | Remote via Zoom | Advanced and expert online faculty | Using the GenderMag Framework to Impact Students’ Inclusivity Mindset. | Presenter: Heather Garcia, Ecampus.
Quality Teaching (QT) Talks
Register. Tuesday, November 8, 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. | In Person | LINC 414 or Remote via Zoom | Peer Observation (PO) of teaching can be used to serve two purposes. Whether PO is implemented for evaluative or formative purpose, the overarching goal is to advance effective quality teaching that supports student learning success. Participants will discuss evidence-informed processes for leveraging evaluative and formative collaborative PO to maximize benefits to teaching and learning. | Presenters: Brooke Howland, Ed.D., Director of New Initiatives, and Funmi Amobi, Ed. D., Instructional Consultant, and College Liaison for the CTL. | Recordings and session materials will be accessible at QT Talks.
Quality Teaching (QT) Chats
No registration required. Tuesday, November 8, 12:15 to 12:50 p.m. | In Person | LINC 468 Faculty Lounge | Join casual community conversations about teaching. Bring a lunch, your questions, and your teaching-related success to share! Snacks and beverages provided.
Teaching Online – Pedagogy Seminar (TOPS)
Register. Thursday, November 10, 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. | Remote via Zoom | Advanced and expert online faculty | Best Practices in Online Field-Based and Applied Learning Courses. | Presenter: Susan Fein, Ecampus
Teaching Online – Pedagogy Seminar (TOPS)
Register. Thursday, November 17, 12:00 to 12:30 p.m. | Remote via Zoom | Advanced and expert online faculty | Impactful Inclusive Teaching Practices for Online Courses. | Presenter: Nadia Jaramillo Cherrez, Ecampus
Sparkshop: Just-in-time Teaching: Tips for Using Background Knowledge Probes to Pre-assess Students’ Knowledge
Register. Friday, November 18, 12:00 to 12:20 p.m. | Remote via Zoom | Ever wondered how to ascertain what students already know or do not know in order to determine the appropriate starting point of instruction in relation to an upcoming learning material? We will discuss evidence-informed tips for using background knowledge probes to collect data about students’ existing knowledge and understanding of the learning content. | Presenter: Funmi Amobi, CTL
Educational Technology Drop-In Hours
No registration needed, but OSU login required. | Friday, November 18, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. | Zoom link. Virtual Event. | Do you have questions regarding the use of university-supported educational technologies, such as Canvas, Gradescope, and Top Hat? Come to UIT-Academic Technologies open office hour.
Quality Teaching (QT) Chats
No registration required. Tuesday, November 22, 12:00 to 12:50 p.m. | In Person | LINC 468 Faculty Lounge | Join casual community conversations about teaching. Bring a lunch, your questions, and your teaching-related success to share! Snacks and beverages provided.
Canvas Gradebook Workshop
Register. Zoom link will be shared after registration. | November 28, 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. | Virtual Event. | Join us in this workshop to learn Canvas Gradebook functionalities, and make sure grades in your Canvas course are calculated and displayed correctly for your students.
Educational Technology Drop-In Hours
No registration needed, but OSU login required. | Friday, December 2, 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. | Virtual Event. Zoom link coming. | Do you have questions regarding the use of university-supported educational technologies, such as Canvas, Gradescope, and Top Hat? Come to UIT-Academic Technologies open office hour.
Call for Participation: Funded Winter ’23 Resilient Teaching Faculty Learning Community
See the call for participation and submit an expression of interest by Dec. 2. | $1,500 in professional development funds. | Join the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Winter ’23 Resilient Teaching Faculty Learning Community. This cross-disciplinary group will use live discussions and online resources to explore pedagogical strategies to adapt to the changing teaching and learning landscape, and to build resilience into our teaching practices.
Quality Teaching (QT) Chats
No registration required. Tuesday, December 6, 12:00 to 12:50 p.m. | In Person | LINC 468 Faculty Lounge | Join casual community conversations about teaching. Bring a lunch, your questions, and your teaching-related success to share! Snacks and beverages provided.
Course Design Institute
Registration required. Tuesday & Wednesday, December 13 & 14, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. | In Person | LINC 307 | Join CTL and a multi-disciplinary group of faculty to (re)desgin a course. Meet for 2 intensive days to learn about course design – including learning objectives, assessments, and instructional practices using your preferred framework and modality. Plan to leave the institute with a course plan, soft syllabus, and a welcome message for your learners!
Want to tailor professional development for your college or academic unit?
Reach out to your college’s CTL Fellow(s) or contact the CTL Fellows Assistant Director. CTL Fellows may be offering college or academic unit specific events in addition to the above. CTL Fellows are here to explore how to foster pedagogical successes in the colleges and are ready for discussion!
