Please RSVP for a January 2024 retreat (offered twice - once on Zoom and once in Randolph). The agenda for this session is still under development, but session topics may include: Refamiliarizing with the Gen Ed DEI program and breadth outcomes, Strategies for engaging in difficult dialogues in the classroom, and Setting collective intentions: Why… Read More »January 11, 2024 Retreat: DEI Outcomes in the Gen Ed
This workshop is for beginner/novice Generative AI users. Whether you have been secretly ignoring Generative AI, hoping it would go away or intimidated to get started, this workshop is for you! It is still early days in the presence of Generative AI, and yet these tools have quickly become embedded in many aspects of life,… Read More »An Introduction to Generative AI – Implications for Teaching and Learning
Difficult dialogues have the potential to lead to conflict in the classroom or awkwardness in the very least. The purpose of this session is to discuss difficult dialogues from a classroom management perspective and methods to keep difficult discussions aligned with course outcomes and the development of student skills such as critical thinking, effective communication,… Read More »Strategies for Engaging in Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom
This workshop is for beginner/novice Generative AI users. Whether you have been secretly ignoring Generative AI, hoping it would go away or intimidated to get started, this workshop is for you! It is still early days in the presence of Generative AI, and yet these tools have quickly become embedded in many aspects of life,… Read More »An Introduction to Generative AI – Implications for Teaching and Learning
The Center for Teaching & Learning Innovation and Disability Services would like to invite you to a professional development opportunity focused on learning the tools and skills involved in communicating accessibly by email and Canvas as well as how to ensure you are distributing accessible documents. This session will provide examples and guidance. Please bring… Read More »Accessible Communication and Resources
Difficult dialogues have the potential to lead to conflict in the classroom or awkwardness in the very least. The purpose of this session is to discuss difficult dialogues from a classroom management perspective and methods to keep difficult discussions aligned with course outcomes and the development of student skills such as critical thinking, effective communication,… Read More »Strategies for Engaging in Difficult Dialogues in the Classroom
Motivational Interviewing is a technique developed in counseling that has emerging evidence as a useful teaching tool, both in the classroom and in office hours and consultations with individual students. The technique of Motivational Interviewing is particularly effective when someone is exhibiting resistance. It's a way to facilitate decision-making around change. In the classroom, for… Read More »Motivational Interviewing in Teaching: Engaging Change
Join Sam Bowers, VTSU STEM Development Coordinator, for an engaging and informative workshop on "Intro to Empowering Learners through Generative AI". This session will explore the role of Generative AI tools like ChatGPT 3.5, Grammarly, and Copilot in higher education. We'll delve into ethical considerations, share practical skills for effective use, and discuss how these… Read More »Intro to Empowering Learners through Generative AI
This workshop will focus on discussions in asynchronous online classes. Are you (or the students) uninspired and bored by the weekly discussion boards in your online courses? Do you ever… Read More »The Art and Learning Science of Vibrant Discussion Boards
Engaging with disruptive students can be a difficult process, especially for new faculty members who are facing instances of poor behavior for the first time. In this workshop, we’ll be… Read More »Strategies for Engaging with Difficult Students in the Classroom
The CTLI is pleased to announce that on Friday, April 26 from 12:30-2:00pm, Robin DeRosa, will be delivering a keynote address for VTSU staff and faculty titled "Teaching Toward an… Read More »Keynote Address: Teaching Toward an Open Future (with Robin DeRosa)
This workshop will focus on discussions in asynchronous online classes. Are you ready to transform your online classes into dynamic hubs of student engagement? Join us for a hands-on workshop… Read More »How to Spark Online Discussions that Matter