Bender Joy of Teaching UCET Spa Day
December 8, 12:30-2:30pm, NS 245
Is preparing for the new semester stressing you out?
Come to the UCET Spa Day to get your shoulders and your syllabus massaged and work the kinks out of both.
Bring your syllabus (on computer or hardcopy) and we’ll guide you through a brief check list to make sure it’s student-centered and covers all it should. Stay to enjoy a shiatsu chair massage and light spa refreshments. Drop in any time between 12:30 – 2:30 for a relaxing and enlightening escape.
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UCET Open Office Hours for Finals Week
December 9 and 12-14, 10am-2pm, NS 245
Is the end of semester workload feeling heavy? Change things up and come to UCET to do your grading. Coffee, snacks, and moral support provided.
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Spring Institutes
Dates now set for Course Design and Creative Grading Toolbox Institutes!
Course Design Institute
Are you designing or revising a course? Want to know more about the best practices of face-to-face and online delivery? Join UCET’s Course Design Institute (CDI) to learn the latest technological tools and pedagogical philosophies as you work on your own course. As an added incentive, eligible faculty may receive up to $1000 for their professional development. Led by Anna Michelle Martinez-Montavon and Stacie Merken. Meetings will be held on the afternoons of Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, Apr. 7, and Apr. 28.
Creative Grading Toolbox Institute
Can grading be fun? Yes! Expand your toolbox of grading techniques in this institute. Also, a chance to find out from colleagues what works for them. This is being co-led by the UCET Assistant Director, Jay VanderVeen and Cati Hebert-Annis. Meetings will be held on the mornings of Jan. 27, Feb. 10, Mar. 10, and Apr. 14, with a showcase on Apr. 28.
Teaching for Student Success Institute - Active Learning
Join your colleagues in working through the Teaching for Student Success Active Learning Modules. Building on what we've learned through efforts like IU's Mosaic Initiative, the active learning modules address day-to-day practices that help both instructors and students engage meaningfully in active learning classrooms. These modules cover a variety of contexts, from simple active learning strategies focused on reading, note-taking, and information literacy to high-impact educational practices and extensive collaborative projects. This online institute is being led by the UCET Assistant Director, Jay VanderVeen.
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Spring Book Groups
Email ucet@iusb.edu if you are interested in joining any of the following book groups. Meeting schedule will be determined by participants.
Distracted: Why Students Can't Focus and What You Can Do About It
Led by AJ Schmitz. In Distracted, Lang rethinks the practice of teaching, revealing how educators can structure their classrooms less as distraction-free zones and more as environments where they can actively cultivate their students' attention.
Relationship-Rich Education: How Human Connections Drive Success in College
Led by Cati Hebert-Annis. What single factor makes for an excellent college education? As it turns out, it's pretty simple: human relationships. In Relationship-Rich Education, Felten and Lambert demonstrate that for relationships to be central in undergraduate education, colleges and universities do not require immense resources, privileged students, or specially qualified faculty and staff.
The Peak Performing Professor: A Practical Guide to Productivity and Happiness
Led by Carolyn Schult. Feeling stressed and overcommitted? This book group will help you focus your goals and find balance in your life. The Peak Performing Professor is filled with techniques, strategies, and practical tools for managing the complexities of academic life while maximizing professional potential.
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Save the date: Applying the Quality Matters Rubric workshop
February 24, 2023, 9am-4pm (lunch provided)
What makes a high-quality online course? Block off Friday, February 23, 2023 from 9am to 4pm to join Anna Michelle Martinez-Montavon and Amy Pawlosky in learning how you can use the research-backed Quality Matters Rubric and peer-review process to improve your course design or support your colleagues in creating high-quality courses. This workshop is open to a wide audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and adjunct instructors. This workshop also serves as a first step on the Course Certification and Peer Reviewer tracks of the Quality Matters program here at IU South Bend. Registration will open in January. For more information, please contact ucet@iusb.edu.
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Teaching/Learning Partnerships
A form of co-mentoring and peer review of teaching. Partners from any rank or discipline pair up to visit each other’s classes and learn more about teaching from each other. UCET support for Teaching/Learning Partners includes assistance in locating a partner, assistance in locating information on teaching strategies, and $100 each to spend on teaching related materials. Learn more about Teaching/Learning Partnerships.
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2023 E.C. Moore Symposium Call for Proposals Due Dec. 5, 2022
The IUPUI Center for Teaching and Learning seeks proposals from instructors teaching at higher education institutions across Indiana for the 2023 E.C. Moore Symposium on Excellence in Teaching, to be held on Friday, March 24, 9 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. at IUPUI. A key component of the symposium is the communication and sharing of new ideas in teaching and learning that promote engaging, inclusive, and equitable student learning experiences and student success. We invite proposals for three types of sessions — interactive presentations, TED-like talks, and Show and Tell sessions — showcasing your latest endeavors in teaching.
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Pilot-testers needed: New Video Creation and Video Storage Software
Help us find out what’s next at IU in teaching and learning. Consider joining one of these Next.IU pilot programs for video creation and storage.
Panopto
Presenters: Nate Pairitz
When: Thursday, December 8, 2022 2 - 2:45 p.m. EST
Where: Online – Zoom
Register: https://go.iu.edu/4Dbb
Panopto is a video creation and media management system that integrates with Canvas. It provides advanced editing capabilities, in-video quizzing, and engagement tools, including the option to comment on videos. Join this webinar to get a brief demonstration of the Panopto and ask your questions about integrating it into your classes.
Panopto is available to students, faculty, and staff on a limited basis through the Next.IU pilot program. To request access to Panopto, submit the form at next.iu.edu.
YuJa
Presenters: Nate Pairitz
When: Friday, December 9, 2022 11 - 11:45 a.m. EST
Where: Online – Zoom
Register: https://go.iu.edu/4Dbh
YuJa is a video creation and media management system that integrates with Canvas. It provides advanced editing capabilities, in-video quizzing, and engagement tools, including the option to comment on videos.n Join this webinar to get a brief demonstration of the YuJa and ask your questions about integrating it into your classes.
YuJa is available to students, faculty, and staff on a limited basis through the Next.IU pilot program. To request access to YuJa, submit the form at next.iu.edu.
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Teaching with Technologies Faculty Showcase (TTFS): Engaging Students to Build a Learning Community Using InScribe
Presenters: Saul Blanco Rodriguez, Sam Krerowicz, Jennelle Richardson
When: Monday, December 12, 2022 11 a.m. - 12 noon EST
Where: Online – Zoom
Register: https://go.iu.edu/4ClU
Are you interested in building a learning community in your class by encouraging students to ask one another for help? Are you also interested in reducing email, while ensuring that all your students have access to the questions posed by their peers and the answers to these questions? InScribe might be the tool for you. Students can post their questions, including anonymously, and answer one another’s questions. You and your teaching team can endorse their answers and include clarifications as needed. This saves you time and gives students access to answers any time day or night, while your endorsement of answers builds student confidence knowing that the answers have been vetted. Hear from three instructors who are using InScribe in very different class types: in format (in-person, asynchronous, and flipped), in class size (ranging from 20-350), and in student type (undergraduate, graduate, and medical school). The presenters will share why and how they are using InScribe, any challenges they and their students faced, and tips for using this tool in your classes.
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