Studies and survey data indicate that students prefer a consistent experience using a learning management system, such as Canvas. How can this be accomplished while also preserving the academic freedom valued by members of the faculty? This workshop is an introduction to an optional, but recommended, Canvas template that was developed by VTSU with student… Read More »Introduction to the VTSU Canvas Course Template
"I'm not an art person." "My sibling got the math gene." "This student wasn't cut out for this class." "I'm just not good at public speaking." These statements all represent a fixed mindset - the belief that individuals have a set point for their intellect and abilities. Research, in fact, shows that intellect and abilities… Read More »How Growth and Fixed Mindsets (of Students and Faculty) Affect Learning
"I'm not an art person." "My sibling got the math gene." "This student wasn't cut out for this class." "I'm just not good at public speaking." These statements all represent a fixed mindset - the belief that individuals have a set point for their intellect and abilities. Research, in fact, shows that intellect and abilities… Read More »How Growth and Fixed Mindsets (of Students and Faculty) Affect Learning
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 9, 2024 Retreat: DEI Outcomes in the Gen Ed
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