All Purdue West Lafayette instructors, teaching assistants, staff, and students are invited to join the Teaching and Learning Community of Practice (TLCoP) online Mon., Feb….
All Purdue West Lafayette instructors, teaching assistants, staff, and students are invited to join the Teaching and Learning Community of Practice (TLCoP) online Mon., Feb. 20, 3-4 p.m. ET, to continue the conversation of the semester’s topic of artificial intelligence (AI) tools and their effect on the teaching and learning of writing.
TLCoP’s second session of the semester will continue the conversation that began on Jan. 23 (recording). We will explore how this new technology might affect course learning outcomes, assessment, and activities. A cross-curricular panel of instructors will share their insights, but there will also be time for attendees to contribute to the discussion. You may also submit your questions and ideas on the topic to rfundato@purdue.edu.
Topics may include, but are not limited to questions of: -What do I want students to learn and how might the availability of AI tools cause me to rethink these outcomes or change my plans to help students to accomplish them? -How might AI tools affect assessment of learning outcomes – including, but not limited to academic integrity? -Do I need to make adjustments to assignments?
Please register for this Zoom session. Further details on the community of practice are available on the TLCoP website.
TLCoP is part of the Innovative Learning hub approach to connect PWL instructors to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in an instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Members include the Center for Instructional Excellence, Libraries and the School of Information Studies, Purdue Online, Envision Center, and Teaching and Learning Technologies. To learn more, visit the Innovative Learning website or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu. Purdue Global may direct teaching-related questions to askctl@purdueglobal.edu. Technical support questions should be directed to TechSupport@purdueglobal.edu or 866-522-7747 (toll-free). Purdue Fort Wayne faculty and staff who are interested in similar topics, can reach out to PFW’s Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) at celt@pfw.edu, to discuss upcoming workshops, specialized workshops, one-on-one course and learning activity development sessions, and certificate opportunities. Purdue Northwest faculty and staff may direct teaching-related questions to the Center for Faculty Excellence atcfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Office of Instructional Technology by email oit@pnw.edu or OIT’s website or through their Virtual Help Desk.
The Innovative Learning Team at West Lafayette, the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Office of Instructional Technology at Purdue Northwest, and the Purdue Fort…
February instructional workshops highlight Gradescope, Brightspace, student success, AI tools, diversity in the classroom
The Innovative Learning Team at West Lafayette, the Center for Faculty Excellence and the Office of Instructional Technology at Purdue Northwest, and the Purdue Fort Wayne Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) offer several workshops and sessions in February to help instructors with Gradescope, Brightspace, student success, AI tools, and diversity in the classroom.
You’ll Fall in Love with Gradescope Tue., Feb. 14, 11 a.m.-12 noon ET Feeling broken hearted over grading free-response questions, diagrams, mathematical problem sets, and other traditionally paper-based assessments? Ready to embrace AI-assisted grouping and adaptable rubrics? Find your perfect match with efficient, flexible options, and provide better feedback for your students.
Seeking assistance with your Brightspace course? Have questions about a TLT-supported technology? This includes tools such as Gradescope, Kaltura, Circuit, iClicker, Hotseat, Respondus LockDown Browser/Monitor, and Variate. Daily drop-in sessions are offered every weekday throughout the semester. For drop-in session days/times, see the Training & Consultations calendar.
Diversity in the Classroom Thurs. Feb. 9, 1:30-2:30 p.m. ET Exploring the trends, issues, and problems of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the college classroom. Learners will reflect on their own experiences, and share ideas for how to make their classes/spaces welcome, inclusive and a celebration for diverse persons and perspectives.
Create Teaching Presence for Student Success Mon. Feb. 13, 10-11 a.m. ET Teaching presence is essential for building community and promoting student success in online and face to face classes. In this session, we’ll explore strategies that instructors can start using now to create teaching presence in their own classrooms.
Navigating the Opportunities and Challenges of Teaching the AI-Powered Age Mon. Feb. 20, 10-11 a.m. ET Join us for an introductory and informative webinar as our CELT consultants present what we are learning about AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT) and AI-generated content. There will be a discussion on the potential advantages and considerations for course and assessment designs. CELT will develop and offer additional sessions on the topic of teaching in the era of AI, to empower and support our faculty.
Purdue Northwest
Foundational Technology for Faculty Ongoing Explore the core components of instructional technology in the Foundational Faculty Training module in the PNW Brightspace Instructor Training Course. These self-paced topics include: creating Brightspace content and communication, flexibility in modality, grading, and using activities. Earn a badge for each completed area. This module is part of a series of competencies created for you by the Office of Instructional Technology.
Functional Technology for Faculty Ongoing Advance beyond the core components of getting started in Brightspace in the Functional Faculty Training module in the PNW Brightspace Instructor Training Course. These self-paced topics include: lecture capture; course transparency using communication, grade book settings, and organization; and efficiency in Brightspace. Earn a badge after sharing to the discussion board. This module is part of a series of competencies created for you by the Office of Instructional Technology.
Writing Retreat Fri., Feb. 3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. CT Sales Lab (HTM 183) A writing retreat provides a focused block of time and supportive environment for you to commit to and have some level of accountability for accomplishing a research goal. There will be no planned programming, instead it will be a time for you to focus on your research/writing goals and hopefully be very productive! The Writing Retreat is in-person and virtual.
Work Sprints Wed., Feb. 1, 9-11 a.m. CT Thurs., Feb. 2, 1-3 p.m. CT Tues., Feb. 7, 12 noon-2 p.m. CT Fri., Feb. 10, 1-3 p.m. CT Mon., Feb. 13, 1-3 p.m. CT Thurs., Feb. 16, 10 a.m.-12 noon CT Mon., Feb. 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. CT Fri., Feb. 24, 10 a.m.-12 noon CT A Work Sprint provides a focused block of time and supportive environment for you to commit to and have some level of accountability for accomplishing a task-specific goal. Attend any or all sessions. These are virtual meetings.
For questions and support at your campus, contact: Purdue Global: Direct teaching-related questions to askctl@purdueglobal.edu. Technical support questions should be directed to TechSupport@purdueglobal.edu or 866-522-7747 (toll-free). Purdue Fort Wayne: Teaching-related questions should be directed to PFW’s Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT) at celt@pfw.edu, 260-481-6354, or CELT’s website for resources and to request one on one consultations. Technical support questions should be directed to PFW’s IT Services Help Desk helpdesk@pfw.edu or 260-481-6030. Purdue Northwest: Direct teaching-related questions to the Center for Faculty Excellence atcfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Office of Instructional Technology by email oit@pnw.edu or OIT’s website or through their Virtual Help Desk. Purdue West Lafayette: Visit the Innovative Learning website or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
The Teaching Academy and Center for Instructional Excellence invite Purdue West Lafayette instructors to join Purdue’s faculty teaching and learning reading group in the spring 2023 semester….
Faculty teaching and learning reading groups focus on Student-Faculty Partnership
The Teaching Academy and Center for Instructional Excellence invite Purdue West Lafayette instructors to join Purdue’s faculty teaching and learning reading group in the spring 2023 semester. The reading group brings together instructors from around the campus in small groups to discuss how recent books about the classroom and teaching and learning may inform what they do.
The Teaching Academy and Center for Instructional Excellence invite Purdue West Lafayette instructors to join Purdue’s faculty teaching and learning reading group in the spring 2023 semester. The reading group brings together instructors from around the campus in small groups to discuss how recent books about the classroom and teaching and learning may inform what they do.
Participants will read the book over three meetings throughout the spring semester to discuss the ideas, theories, and application for this semester and in the future. Copies of the book will be provided to participants or online access is available through Purdue Libraries.
Participants can choose to meet in-person on Thursdays, 1:30-3 p.m. or virtually on Fridays, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. (noon), on the following dates: Thursdays: Feb. 16, Mar. 30, and Apr. 20 Fridays: Feb. 17, Mar. 31, and Apr. 21
Instructors who would like to participate during spring 2023 should fill out an online questionnaire by Fri., Jan. 27 providing information about themselves and their availability.
Those who cannot make it this semester but are interested in faculty reading and learning communities, or who have suggestions for future books/topics, may contact Dan Guberman at dguberma@purdue.edu.
The faculty teaching and learning reading groups are part of Innovative Learning, Purdue West Lafayette’s hub approach to connect instructors to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Members include the Center for Instructional Excellence, Libraries and the School of Information Studies, Purdue Online, Envision Center, and Teaching and Learning Technologies.
Opportunities in the Purdue network
Purdue Fort Wayne faculty and staff who are interested in similar topics can reach out to PFW’s Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Taching (CELT) at celt@pfw.edu to discuss upcoming workshops, specialized workshops, one-on-one course and learning activity development sessions, and certificate opportunities.
Purdue Northwest faculty and staff may direct teaching-related questions to the Center for Faculty Excellence at cfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to the Office of Instructional Technology by email oit@pnw.edu or OIT’s website or through their Virtual Help Desk.