Teaching & Learning Workshops
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| Workshop | Date/Time | Host | Facilitator | Location | Details & Registration | |
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| Strategies for Meaningful Online Discussions | Feb. 25 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | CTL | CTL | Zoom | ||
Details for Strategies for Meaningful Online Discussions This webinar explores strategies for breaking out of the "1 post + 2 replies" structure of traditional discussion boards. We'll focus on scaffolding trust and developing purpose-driven activities that promote engaged and meaningful peer-to-peer interactions.Register Now for Strategies for Meaningful Online Discussions | ||||||
| Hands on Experience with Generative AI | Mar. 5 2025, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | CTL | CTL | Zoom | ||
Details for Hands on Experience with Generative AI Join us for a chance to work with ChatGPT and other generative AI programs in a supportive environment. Together we will explore ways that generative AI can positively impact your work by helping you create rubrics and other projects. We'll explore best practices for creating prompts and ways to improve the results you get from generative AI programs. Please sign up for a ChatGPT account before attending: Introducing ChatGPT (openai.com). | ||||||
| Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online | Mar. 24 2025, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM | CTL | CTL | Six-week Online Course | ||
Details for Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online Offered multiple times per year, EBPTO is conducted over six weeks and is open to all instructors, regardless of a course’s instructional delivery type. The course is encouraged for instructors teaching online, particularly those developing Accelerated Online Program courses. The time requirements are about 2-3 hours a week (12-18 total), and the course has two deliverables, a course map (a required document for many of our quality reviews) and an online teaching portfolio (comprised of elements completed during EBPTO). As of Summer 2021, instructors are required to complete either EBPTO or RASI training to teach online. Those who completed a training similar to EBPTO before Fall 2019 are strongly encouraged to take EBPTO.Register Now for Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online | ||||||
| Bridging the Digital Divide | Apr. 8 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | CTL | CTL | Zoom | ||
Details for Bridging the Digital Divide This workshop will address specific data about UNM Students and the state of New Mexico as a whole, while demonstrating evidence-based approaches for bridging the “digital divide,” - the popular term describing the phenomenon of the gap between those who have reliable access to computers and internet, and those who do not. We will cover how to make your online courses accessible to those working offline at home, ensure equitable approaches to course-required technology, and set students up for success by connecting them to campus resources and providing help with internet access and various technologies. | ||||||
| An Introduction to Transparent Assignment Design | Apr. 18 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | CTL | CTL | Zoom | ||
Details for An Introduction to Transparent Assignment Design Join us as we discuss Transparent Assignment Design (Winklemes, 2019). In a 2016 study at UNLV, outcomes including persistence and retention for a cohort of students who received assignments following the transparent design framework were higher than those of the control group. In this workshop, we will cover the benefits of Transparent Assignment Design and discuss the process of designing or redesigning one of your own assignments.Register Now for An Introduction to Transparent Assignment Design | ||||||
| Pedagogies of CARE | Apr. 23 2025, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | CTL | CTL | Zoom | ||
Details for Pedagogies of CARE When students report the experience of belonging within a learning environment, their academic performance, self-confidence, and motivation are positively impacted (Duran et al., 2020; Moeller et al., 2020; Jorgenson et al., 2018). Yet the reverse holds true as well: Student perceptions of non-belonging contribute to educational gaps and reduced retention rates among underrepresented populations. How can instructors foster students' sense of belonging within their courses, particularly in online learning environments where contextual cues can be difficult to read? In this webinar, we explore the research on creating inclusive, equitable, and welcoming learning environments, drawing upon the CARE framework (community, agency, representation, and equal access) as outlined by the Online Learning Consortium. Specifically, attendees will: Reflect on features that make learning environments inclusive, equitable, and welcoming. Identify teaching strategies for creating inclusive, equitable, and welcoming learning environments. Discuss ways of designing learning activities based on the CARE framework for both online and face-to-face learning environments. | ||||||
| Enhancing Your Inclusive Teaching | May. 1 2025, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | CTL | CTL | Zoom | ||
Details for Enhancing Your Inclusive Teaching Learn how small steps toward utilizing Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and Canvas can make a big impact on creating a course that is inclusive for all learners. This workshop includes information on the accessibility tool Ally. | ||||||
| Cultivating Long-Lasting Learning through Authentic Assessment | May. 5 2025, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM | CTL | CTL | Zoom | ||
Details for Cultivating Long-Lasting Learning through Authentic Assessment Do you want to incorporate authentic assessment into your course to maximize learning outcomes that contribute to the strengthening of your students’ skills? Are you ready to inspire long-lasting learning in your students beyond your course? Authentic assessment incorporates tasks that evaluate students’ application of knowledge beyond the classroom. Differing from traditional tests, these assessments encourage learners’ creativity for novel problem solving and “real-world” solutions. Join us to learn about authentic assessment that works for your specific needs. In this workshop we will provide evidence-based solutions for assessment that increase students’ success in the classroom and beyond.Register Now for Cultivating Long-Lasting Learning through Authentic Assessment | ||||||
| Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online | May. 19 2025, 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM | CTL | CTL | Six-week Online Course | ||
Details for Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online Offered multiple times per year, EBPTO is conducted over six weeks and is open to all instructors, regardless of a course’s instructional delivery type. The course is encouraged for instructors teaching online, particularly those developing Accelerated Online Program courses. The time requirements are about 2-3 hours a week (12-18 total), and the course has two deliverables, a course map (a required document for many of our quality reviews) and an online teaching portfolio (comprised of elements completed during EBPTO). As of Summer 2021, instructors are required to complete either EBPTO or RASI training to teach online. Those who completed a training similar to EBPTO before Fall 2019 are strongly encouraged to take EBPTO.Register Now for Evidence-Based Practices for Teaching Online | ||||||
