Making the last class count: Teaching & Learning at USI

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Quick Reads: Making the last class count; End of semester reflections
Celebration of Teaching & Learning Symposium: Proposals due December 13
LEAP Indiana: ChatGPT Discussion, Teaching Awards, Book Club
AI and Teaching: USI Guidance & Resources
Resources for Teaching
Calendar of events

Quick Reads

Powerful Endings and Reflection (Oregon State Univ; 12 min read)
Reflecting on the Last Day of Class (Northeastern Univ; 2 min read): Endings can be as important as beginnings
The Last Class Session: How to Make It Count (Weimer, 2022; 4 min read)
End-of-Semester Reflection for instructors (Montclair State Univ, 1 min read): Prompts for instructors to reflect on their course at the end of the semester.

Browse past CETL weekly newsletters, including:

Teaching Strategies: End-of-semester Course Surveys | Growth Mindset Messages | Student engagement | Disability ally | Teaching Considerations with ChatGPT | Active Learning Library | Designing assignments | Office Hours for Success | Conveying expectations | Equitable learning | Experiential learning | Exam/HW Wrappers | OERs | Color-blind friendly graphics
Students: Gratitude | AI Anxiety | Mindset List | Students & Belonging | Recipe for Student Success | Ghosting | Student engagement - choice | Neurodiverse students | Asking for help | Student Motivation | Student Confidence | Post-graduation success
Assignments/Assessments: Grading philosophy | Extra credit | Two-stage exams | Wise Feedback | Grade Gaps | Grading Tips | Feedback Students Actually Read | Assessment | Pay it forward assignments | Giving Wise Feedback | Rubrics | Low-stakes Assessments
For You: Writing habit | Recognizing your accomplishments | Curiosities for SoTL | Make the Most of Conferences | Task tracking | Time Management | Sorting your email | Finding our Mentors | Two-minute Rule | Responding to Microaggressions

Call for Proposals: Teaching & Learning Symposium

Submit by December 13

Call for Proposals: You are invited to submit a proposal for presentations (lightning, standard, and poster) to the 8th annual Celebration of Teaching & Learning Symposium on Wednesday, February 14.

LEAP Indiana Faculty Forums on AI

LEAP INDIANA presents faculty forums for colleagues around the state to collaborate and discuss current events impacting higher education. In the spring, we will focus entirely on Artificial Intelligence (AI) as it pertains to teaching. Facilitators will share some brief information at the start of the hour prior to participants entering disciplinary-based break-out rooms for discussion and sharing ideas.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Faculty Forum Dates and Topics

January 18 at 12 pm CT - Assignments
February 9 at 1 pm CT - Rubrics
February 29 at 12 pm CT - Grading
March 22 at 1 pm CT - Quiz/Exam & Assessments
April 11 at 12 pm CT - Feedback
May 3 at 1 pm CT - Lesson Planning

Register for as many sessions you are interested in participating in using the above links. Once you register, you will receive a Zoom link for each session.

AI Tools, Teaching, and Academic Integrity Guidance

You are invited to view the AI Tools, Teaching, and Academic Integrity at USI information for guidance and recommended syllabus statements. Featured resources include:

[new!] Attainment with AI: Making a Real Difference in College Completion with Artificial Intelligence (Complete College America, 2023): Strategies for across university functions to support student success.
ChatGPT assignment prompts to use in your classroom today: This is an OER book created by staff at the University of Central Florida.
University of Michigan AI “Teach Out”
Free student-facing AI literacy Canvas module developed at Rush University
Learn with AI Toolkit (Univ of Maine): This website offers resources for student activities and assignments to explore AI tools.
AI Prompts for Teaching (Alby, 2023): This extensive guide provides examples of using AI tools in course design, assignment development, and other instructor tasks.
Teaching with ChatGPT: Assignment Design Tips & Ideas (Montclair State University; 6 min read)
Essential Considerations for Addressing the Possibility of AI-Driven Cheating (T. Trust, 2023; 13 min read): Presents 6 essential considerations for addressing AI-driven cheating.

Teaching Resources

Syllabus Template and Syllabus Statements (updated August 2023)
- View the workshop slides and handouts presented by Dr. Sushilla Knottenbelt (University of New Mexico) in April 2023 - refer to the Student Experience Project and Syllabus Review Guide for ideas.
Faculty Planning Calendar for 2023-2024 (Excel file download)
CETL Library: Please stop by CETL or email us if you'd like to borrow any of our books.

Blackboard Tips (USI Bb Team, 2022): Tips for exams for instructors and students.
Ally for Blackboard: A tool that helps faculty and institutions create more inclusive learning environments by making digital course content more accessible for all. Here are short overview videos for faculty and for students.
Online Learning's website with resources to support your online instruction and technology tips to share with your students.
Tech Takeaways brief videos with tips on using instructional tools from Online Learning, Rice Library, and Disability Resources