Upcoming Events

Modifying Assessments for Increasing Class Sizes: COA Dates: Monday, August 12, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM and Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Facilitators: Janet Wolstenholme & Dr. Christopher Laursen (Office of Teaching and Learning) Description: This two-part workshop provides resources and guidance to adapt assessments for an increase in the number of students in the course. In Part 1, instructors will evaluate how to achieve a manageable and...

Modifying Assessments for Increasing Class Sizes: CBS Dates: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM and Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Facilitators: Dr. Sara Fulmer (Office of Teaching and Learning) & Dr. Kerry Ritchie (College of Biological Sciences) Description: This two-part workshop provides resources and guidance to adapt assessments for an increase in the number of students in the course. In Part 1, instructors will evaluate how to...

Leveraging PEAR for Peer Review and Group Assessment to Reduce Instructor Workload in Medium-to-Large Classes Date: Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM Facilitators: Owen Wooding (Open Learning and Educational Support - OpenEd) & Rich Couto (Open Learning and Educational Support - OpenEd) Description: Would you like to add more opportunities for active learning and help your students improve their critical thinking skills through peer review? Or...

CourseLink Tools for Effective Student Communication at Scale: Intelligent Agents, Announcements, Discussions, and Classlist Date: Thursday, August 15, 2024 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Facilitators: Owen Wooding (Open Learning and Educational Support - OpenEd) Description: Effective communication with students is paramount to a good teaching and learning experience, however communicating effectively with students in a large 1st or 2nd year course...

Exploring Common GenAI Tools Date: Monday, August 19, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM Facilitators: Shehroze Saharan (Office of Teaching and Learning) & Dr. Rachael Lewitzky (Open Learning and Educational Support - OpenEd) Description: Join us for an informative session on the most commonly used...

Exploring Common GenAI Tools Date: Monday, August 19, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 10:45 AM Facilitators: Shehroze Saharan (Office of Teaching and Learning) & Dr. Rachael Lewitzky (Open Learning and Educational Support - OpenEd) Description: Join us for an informative session on the most commonly used GenAI tools, particularly those frequently utilized by students. This session will provide an overview of these popular tools, demonstrate their...

Coordinating, Managing, and Empowering TAs in Large Enrollment Courses: CEPS Date: Monday, August 19, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Facilitators: Dr. Aron Fazekas (Office of Teaching and Learning) & Dr. Justine Tishinsky (College of Biological Sciences) Description: Teaching Assistants are essential to student engagement and success, especially in large courses. This workshop focuses on optimizing TA performance to enhance the student experience and streamline instructor responsibilities...

AI Playground: Using GenAI for Course Design and Course Materials Date: Monday, August 19, 2024 | 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM Facilitators: Shehroze Saharan, Dr. Sara Fulmer (Office of Teaching and Learning), & Owen Wooding (Open Learning and Educational Support - OpenEd) Description: This interactive session offers a space to explore, ask questions, and experiment with different AI tools. This session will introduce various ways to use generative...

Developing and Communicating your Course and Assessment Policies for GenAI Use Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM Facilitators: Shehroze Saharan & Dr. Sara Fulmer (Office of Teaching and Learning) Description: In this session, we will guide instructors on how to develop and communicate effective course and assessment policies for GenAI use. As a course instructor, it’s crucial to inform your...

Coordinating, Managing, and Empowering TAs in Large Enrollment Courses: Lang Date: Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Facilitators: Dr. Aron Fazekas (Office of Teaching and Learning) & Jackie Hamilton (Gordon S. Lang School of Business and Economics) Description: Teaching Assistants are essential to student engagement and success, especially in large courses. This workshop focuses on optimizing TA performance to enhance the student experience and streamline instructor...