Institute for Teaching Learning and Academic Leadership - Eventos y talleres

Staff & Faculty Events for Fall 2008

September

Leading Discussions that are Substantive AND Engaging
Wednesday, September 10 3:00 - 4:30 PM Terrace Lounge
Provoking Curiosity and Fostering Critical Thinking
Monday, September 15 3:00 - 4:30 PM Terrace Lounge (Uptown Campus)
Tuesday, September 16 2:30 - 4:00 PM Levitt Room (Downtown Campus)
Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Students and Difficult Situations
Thursday, September 25 3:00 - 4:30 PM Terrace Lounge

October

Creating a Grade Book in Excel: Open House
Thursday, October 2 1:00 - 4:00 PM Library ULB-16
The Student Learning Portfolio: Beyond tests, presentations and papers
Monday, October 6 3:00 - 4:30 PM Terrace Lounge (Uptown Campus)
Tuesday, October 7 2:30 - 4:00 PM Levitt Room (Downtown Campus)
Incorporating Media & Podcasting into Your Teaching
Wednesday, October 22 3:00 - 4:30 PM Terrace Lounge

November

December

Other Workshops

Workshops Conducted by Information Technology Services Training (ITS)
Workshops Conducted by the Interactive Media Center

Leading Discussions that are Substantive AND Engaging (go back)
Wednesday, September 10	3:00 - 4:30 PM	Terrace Lounge
Well-managed discussions can be a powerful tool for learning. Truly productive and intellectually provocative discussions require careful planning and forethought. This practical workshop will demonstrate several techniques to help encourage student engagement through discussions and ultimately enhance student learning.
Provoking Curiosity and Fostering Critical Thinking (go back)
Monday, September 15	3:00 - 4:30 PM	Terrace Lounge
Tuesday, September 16	2:30 - 4:00 PM	Levitt Room
As professor-experts we can be seduced by the familiarity of what we study. Consequently, the exciting intellectual problems inherent in every discipline can (and often do) disappear from the discourse of the undergraduate classroom, buried under instructional procedures designed to anticipate and limit students’ errors. This workshop is a journey designed for university instructors who wish to bring students actively into the process of “inquiry,” no matter the level and size of the course being taught—yes, even freshmen in classes of 300 students.
Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Students and Difficult Situations (go back)
Thursday, September 25	3:00 - 4:30 PM	Terrace Lounge
Do you find yourself in situations with students that you don’t know how to handle? Do students confide in you about subjects you are uncomfortable with? Do your students bring issues from the dorms into the classroom with them? If you can answer yes to any of these questions, then this case-based workshop is for you! Come join representatives from ITLAL, the Office of Conflict Resolution, and Student Success as we explore best practices and simple strategies for handling difficult situations that you may encounter.
Creating a Grade Book in Excel: Open House (go back)
Thursday, October 2	1:00 - 4:00 PM	Library ULB-16
If you would like to learn how to use Excel for basic grade management or would like to learn new strategies for using your Excel grade book more effectively, here’s your chance to get some one-on-one help. Just bring in any relevant grading information (your syllabus, written grade book, etc.) and an ITLAL staff member will work with you on an individual basis to create a grade book for your class. Setting up your Excel gradebook before mid-term will save time and allow you to keep up with students’ progress so you and your students don’t have to deal with surprises at the end of the semester.
The Student Learning Portfolio: Beyond tests, presentations and papers (go back)
Monday, October 6	3:00 - 4:30 PM	Terrace Lounge
Tuesday, October 7	2:30 - 4:00 PM	Levitt Room
When we create tests and assignments we want students to provide evidence of their learning in our discipline. Sometimes, however, we find that ’normal’ means of assessment don’t give a big enough picture. What if it were possible to assign something that not only produces evidence of learning, but also encourages students to reflect on their achievements and intellectual growth? Portfolios have long been used in art and writing programs, and in career development and professional fields, but they are flexible enough to be used in traditional academic contexts as well. In this workshop we will explore some of the fundamentals of portfolio design in paper and electronic formats as well as some of the tools out there that can aid in this process.
Incorporating Media & Podcasting into Your Teaching (go back)
Wednesday, October 22	3:00 - 4:30 PM	Terrace Lounge
The days of putting a video on reserve in the library for your students to check out and hoping that they all get a chance to see it are over. It is now easier than ever to transfer your media (CD’s, DVD’s and Videocassettes) into a variety of digital formats, edit them into clips, and view them through PowerPoint or as streamable files from your course website. You can address a variety of learning styles by giving students a way to access audio and video clips on their own and use class time for discussion and analysis. In this workshop we will explore the different formats available for converting media and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each as well as the processes to follow to start digitizing your own media.