Fall Term 2023 Teaching Professional Development Events – Engage and Learn!

Teaching faculty, mark your calendar!

October 2023 Events

November 2023 Events

December 2023 Events

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, UIT – 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.

Sparkshop – Rethinking the Share Component of Think-Pare-Share (TPS): Structure and Alternatives.

Register. Friday, October 13, 12:00 to 12:20 a.m. | Virtual Event via Zoom.

Searching for ways to modify the share portion of TPS to promote student learning, engagement, and inclusive participation? Join CTL Sparkshop to discuss how to add more structure to the share portion of TPS.

Facilitator: Funmi Amobi, CTL

Additional information and recordings and session materials will be accessible at Sparkshops.

Quality Teaching (QT) Talk – Academic Integrity and Equity

Register. Tuesday, October 17, 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. | In Person | LINC 343 or Remote via Zoom

Plagiarism and other forms of academic misconduct have historically been conceptualized as the intentional and rational decision to cheat, however these assumptions neglect many underlying factors, both environmental and individual, that lead to students taking these shortcuts. Building from current literature, the session will provide pedagogical practices to support students’ sense of community and connection and, in the process, explore how this may lead to fewer instances of academic misconduct.

Presenter: Jaqueline Goldman, Ph.D., School of Psychological Science

Recordings and session materials will be accessible at QT Talks.

Get Started with Gradescope

Register. Wednesday, October 18, 12:00 to 12:45 p.m. | Zoom Event

Join us to learn about Gradecsope, the assessment and grading platform that helps streamline grading for various assessment types. Gradescope is centrally supported at OSU.

Intro to AI for Ecampus Faculty

Register. Wednesday, October 18, 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. | Zoom Event | (Space limited to first 150 registrants)

This session is for Ecampus faculty. Faculty who teach in multiple modalities are welcome to attend either the session for Ecampus faculty on 10/18 or the session for on-campus faculty on 10/19.

Join us to learn more about the basics of AI tools and their implications for online teaching and learning. This one-hour session will feature short demos, a presentation on considerations for your courses, and a chance to connect with colleagues in breakout rooms to discuss potential benefits and challenges of teaching with AI. Space is limited to the first 150 registrants.

Intro to AI for On Campus Faculty

Register. Thursday, October 19, 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. | Zoom Event | (Space limited to first 150 registrants)

This session is for on-campus faculty. Faculty who teach in multiple modalities are welcome to attend either the session for Ecampus faculty on 10/18 or the session for on-campus faculty on 10/19.

Join us to learn more about the basics of AI tools and their implications for teaching and learning. This one-hour session will feature short demos, a presentation on considerations for your courses, and a chance to connect with colleagues in breakout rooms to discuss potential benefits and challenges of teaching with AI. Space is limited to the first 150 registrants.

Quality Teaching (QT) Talk – Questions as Teaching Tools: How “Pretrieval” Can Boost Academic Success

Register. Tuesday, October 31, 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. | In Person | LINC 343 or Remote via Zoom

Presenter: Shana Carpenter, Ph.D., School of Psychological Science

The research on “retrieval practice,” shows that practice questions following a lecture or other learning activity significantly boosts students’ learning. Attendees will be introduced to new research on the positive effects of asking “pre-questions” prior to a learning activity. The session will review various ways that pre-questions have been incorporated into learning activities, and how they can be leveraged to improve student learning and engagement in real courses.

Recordings and session materials will be accessible at QT Talks.

Accelerating your Research Using AI

Register for in person. Register Zoom. Tuesday, October 31, 1:00 to 2:30 p.m. MU Horizon Room or Remote via Zoom

Learn how OSU researchers across a range of disciplines are using Large Language Models and many other artificial intelligence tools to help them understand and summarize research papers, write code for analysis, process and visualize large amounts of data, and much more, in a dynamic panel format.

Sponsored by Academic Affairs, the Graduate School, and the Research Office

Sparkshop – Promoting Active Student Engagement through Interteaching: Structure and Tips

Register. Friday, November 3, 12:00 to 12:20 a.m. | Virtual Event via Zoom.

Searching for ways to boost class participation and peer-to-peer interaction in your teaching? Join CTL Sparkshop to discuss evidence-informed structure and tips for implementing interteaching to promote student engagement and learning.

Facilitator: Funmi Amobi, CTL

Additional information and recordings and session materials will be accessible at Sparkshops.

Explore ChatGPT and Other AI Tools: A Starter Session for Educators

Register. Tuesday, November 7, 11:00 to 11:45 | In person event – LINC 468 Faculty Lounge

Curious about how ChatGPT and other AI tools could be used in teaching and learning? Don’t know where to start? Join us for an informal hands-on exploration of generative AI tools. Bring your laptop and we’ll try out some popular AI tools together. All levels of experience are welcome.

(Save the date) Ecampus Fall Faculty Lunch

Registration and additional information sent to Ecampus faculty. Thursday, November 9.

Quality Teaching (QT) Talk – The Power of Mentorship

Register. Tuesday, November 14, 11:00 to 11:50 a.m. | In Person | LINC 343 or Remote via Zoom

Presenter: Michelle Strowbridge, Ph.D., Career Advisor, Career Development Center

Recordings and session materials will be accessible at QT Talks.

Get Started with Top Hat for Winter

Register. Tuesday, November 14, 3:00 to 3:45 p.m. | Zoom Event

Join us to learn about using Top Hat to create and foster an engaging learning environment.

Getting Ready for AI in Winter ’24?

Register. Wednesday, November 29, 1:00 to 1:45 | Zoom event

Wondering what AI resources are available to guide you in Winter ‘24 course planning? Join CTL and UIT-Academic Technologies on Zoom to explore resources such as CTL Guidance for Syllabus Statements about AI Use. There will be opportunities to consider AI use at the course level, to plan your next steps to learn about AI tools, and to share your experiences and questions

Navigating the Classroom of Tomorrow: Exploring the Role of AI in Higher Education

Register. Thursday, November 30, 4:00 to 6:00 | MU, Journey Room| We will serve finger foods and refreshments throughout the event; beer and wine service will begin at 5:00 PM.

Have you been wondering about the role of Artificial Intelligence in higher education and its implications for the classroom of the future? Are you curious about how AI can enhance equitable teaching practices and inclusivity? Join the InclusiveExcellence@OSU program for our Fall 2023 Faculty, Food, and Fun to explore these questions alongside your friends and colleagues. Dr. Inara Scott will share the work of OSU’s AI Taskforce in responding to this new frontier in higher education, and facilitate a collaborative discussion of the possibilities and pitfalls of AI in promoting equitable teaching. We will consider how AI can coexist with and complement traditional teaching practices, reshape how we consider mastery, and present novel challenges in combating biases embedded within our disciplines.

Application due to join the Winter ’24 Resilient Teaching Faculty Learning Community

See the call for participation. Apply by Dec. 4. Funding provided.

Excited about teaching? Or need a recharge? Apply to join the Winter ’24 Resilient Teaching Faculty Learning Community sponsored by CTL and Academic Technologies. We’ll explore teaching strategies, useful ed tech tools, and developing resiliency to thrive in the changing educational landscape.

Application due to join Winter ‘24 Faculty Learning Community addressing AI

See the call for participation. Apply by Dec. 4. Funding provided.

Join the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) and Academic Technologies (AT) for a Winter ‘24 faculty learning community addressing Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on higher education. We will explore how we respond to the immediate impact of AI in education, develop proactive strategies, and hear from students and experts

Want to tailor professional development for your college or academic unit?

Reach out to 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!