Location: First floor of Norman Center
This year's Tools for Teaching, the Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) has teamed up with the Educational Technology Department and Library staff to bring you a unique showcase of Artificial Intelligence (AI) stations. There will be seven information stations from which to choose; a general station to kick off the event and then six more stations that will be repeated three times in 15-minute increments. Choose the stations that are most interesting and relevant to you. The stations include the following:
Location: Virtual - https://mu.webex.com/meet/nsaqib
You do not have to be a Bitcoin-mining, MMORPG-playing, Python wizard to effectively use technology in the classroom! This 30-minute session is for faculty who self-identify as non-tech-savvy. We will explore several easy-to-integrate classroom technology tools that can be used to drive student engagement, without ever needing to open a ticket with IT.
Location: Virtual – Webex Meeting link: https://mu.webex.com/meet/MClifford
In this workshop, participants will learn how to leverage AI tools within Canva to enhance their design process. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, applying these AI tools to create their own designs and seeing firsthand the efficiency and creativity boost provided by Canva's AI capabilities.
Location: Virtual – Webex Meeting link: https://mu.webex.com/meet/MClifford
In this workshop, participants will explore the integration of AI tools within Prezi to create more dynamic and engaging presentations. The key AI features to be discussed and demonstrated include: 1. Content Generation: Utilizing AI to generate text and content for presentations. This includes crafting compelling narratives, generating bullet points, and summarizing information efficiently. 2. Design Enhancement: Learning how AI can assist in improving the visual appeal of presentations. This covers automatic layout adjustments, intelligent design suggestions, and smart formatting options that align with the presentation’s theme and message. 3. Visuals and Imagery: Leveraging AI to enhance images and visuals used in presentations. Features such as automatic image cropping, background removal, and intelligent image placement were showcased, helping to create visually coherent slides. 4. Interactive Elements: Exploring AI-driven interactive elements that can be incorporated into presentations.
Location: Virtual - https://mu.webex.com/meet/nsaqib
Marian University faculty take a lot of pride in continually improving their teaching methods. To this end, faculty often use their course assessment data. This 45-minute session will discuss examples and best practices that can be used to create a sustainable model for consistent course-level assessment, the data from which can be aggregated within a program to drive assessment at the program level. Participants will begin by examining the learning outcomes of their program and then identify strategies to consistently measure mastery of one or more of these outcomes in their individual courses.
Location: https://mu.webex.com/meet/mkheiry
If you missed this session during the Tools for Teaching event, join me to learn more. A variety of prompts can be used with ChatGPT to support faculty as they interact with and teach students. Whether you simply want ChatGPT to provide suggestions on how to improve communication or you want an entire lesson plan created, this session will go over the prompts you might consider using and the ethics of using ChatGPT in this way.
Location: https://mu.webex.com/meet/mkheiry
In this workshop, participants will learn how to create Wise Feedback Framing Statements to deliver constructive feedback on assignments. Wise Feedback aims to develop students' trust in their instructors by demonstrating a growth mindset and alleviating concerns about negative stereotyping or discrimination.
Location: https://mu.webex.com/meet/nsaqib
The fall semester Center for Teaching and Learning book club will be reading Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning by Jose Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson. The book has three different parts to it, including thinking with AI, teaching with AI, and learning with AI. Dr. Saqib will be facilitating the discussions, which will be held on two different dates, including the following. There are 30 free copies of the book available for pickup at the CTL, which is located on the second floor of the library behind the elevator – look for the flower wall mural. Please note that getting books is a first come first served situation and we do not deliver books.
Location: Virtual - https://mu.webex.com/meet/nsaqib
Marian University is a part of the prestigious KEEN (The Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network) partnership. The schools in the Network focus on one mission: To reach all undergraduate students with an entrepreneurial mindset (EM) so they can create personal, economic, and societal value through a lifetime of meaningful work. EML (Entrepreneurial-Minded Learning) is not just for engineering students, however. It is not just for entrepreneurs either. This 30-minute session will explore the basics of EML and how you can fit it into your own courses without having to redo all of your teaching materials.
Location: Virtual – Webex Meeting link: https://mu.webex.com/meet/MClifford
This workshop is designed to equip educators and instructional designers with practical strategies to implement the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, specifically focusing on the principle of Multiple Means of Engagement. Participants will learn how to create inclusive learning environments that cater to diverse student needs and preferences, ensuring that all students are motivated and engaged in their learning process.
Location: Virtual – Webex Meeting link: https://mu.webex.com/meet/MClifford
This workshop is tailored for educators and instructional designers looking to enhance their teaching methods by incorporating the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, with a specific focus on Multiple Means of Representation. Participants will learn how to present information and content in various ways to address the diverse needs of all learners, ensuring accessibility and comprehension for everyone.
Location: Virtual – Webex Meeting link: https://mu.webex.com/meet/MClifford
This workshop is designed for educators and instructional designers aiming to foster inclusive learning environments by implementing the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework, with a focus on Multiple Means of Action & Expression. Participants will explore strategies to support diverse learners in expressing what they know and engaging in various learning activities.
Location: https://mu.webex.com/meet/mkheiry
The Journal Club is a book club for people who are too busy to read books! Sign up and Mona will send you the journal article and we will meet to discuss. The chosen article discusses underprepared students. Understanding that underprepared students have poor retention, the study sought to understand who this population is and perceptions of faculty/staff about this population in an effort to better serve these students. While most students surveyed believed their professors wanted them to succeed and were interested in their learning, they also offered insight into areas where faculty could further assist their progress. Through data analysis of surveys from both populations, the article identified key areas of focus on which to build a professional development model.
Location: Virtual – Webex Meeting link: https://mu.webex.com/meet/MClifford
This workshop will focus on equipping educators with strategies to support underprepared students in developing critical thinking skills. Participants will explore practical methods to foster analytical and reflective thinking, enabling students to become more independent and effective learners.
Location: Virtual - https://mu.webex.com/meet/nsaqib
This is not a training. There will be no stock photo voiceover videos in this session. Instead, this 30-minute discussion will unpack key aspects of Title IX and Marian University’s Mandatory Reporting Policy for faculty members. This session is not a substitute for any mandatory employee training.
Location: In-person in the Dining Commons Faculty Reading Room
Come in person to discuss this semester’s book club and enjoy a catered lunch. The fall semester Center for Teaching and Learning book will be Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era of Human Learning by Jose Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson. The book has three different parts to it, including thinking with AI, teaching with AI, and learning with AI. Dr. Saqib will be facilitating the discussions, which will be held on two different dates, including the following. There are 30 free copies of the book available for pickup at the CTL, which is located on the second floor of the library behind the elevator – look for the flower wall mural. Please note that getting books is a first come first served situation and we do not deliver books.