Purdue instructors in West Lafayette and Indianapolis are invited to the final session of the Teaching and Learning Community of Practice (TLCoP) for spring 2024 featuring a showcase of three instructional approaches to group assignments, Mon., April 29, noon-1 p.m. The Zoom session will explore how group work is conceptualized,…
Purdue instructors in West Lafayette and Indianapolis are invited to the final session of the Teaching and Learning Community of Practice (TLCoP) for spring 2024 featuring a showcase of three instructional approaches to group assignments, Mon., April 29, noon-1 p.m. The Zoom session will explore how group work is conceptualized, structured, and managed in Purdue courses, particularly those with large enrollment. Please pre-register to receive connection information.
Collaborative learning strategies like group work are supported by theories and research across curricula, particularly with advances in active learning classroom design, educational technologies, and both onsite and remote connectivity. Recent developments in artificial intelligence may add another affordance to students working together. This session will use several core considerations to guide the conversation:
Following are invited speakers. Please bring your ideas and questions for discussion.
Beatriz Castro, lecturer in the Department of Biological Sciences, supervises the recitation component of BIOL203 and 204, Human Anatomy and Physiology I and II, respectively, with more than 1,000 students. Students work in groups of four to five to answer applied questions about the lecture content. She will share the multiple steps in her process, which provides opportunities for discussion of cases and submission of answers to a quiz as a group.
Kate Zipay, assistant professor in the Organizational Behavior and Human Resources area at the Mitchell E. Daniels School of Business, will share how she uses group work starting with the first few weeks of class to help develop a class culture of connection, trust, and support. This includes relying on each other for “What did I miss?”-type questions. Students also work in class in groups on module assessments, completing the assessments as a group to facilitate conversation, healthy disagreement, social responsibility, and coordination.
Lindsay Hamm, assistant teaching professor in the Department of Sociology and the College of Liberal Arts Cornerstone program, will talk about technology she uses to facilitate student interactions and multiple check-ins. She is continually exploring how to form and support teams in her large courses.
All members of Purdue West Lafayette and Indianapolis instructional communities are encouraged to pre-register to receive the Zoom connection information.
TLCoP is a program of Innovative Learning, Purdue West Lafayette’s hub approach to connect instructors in West Lafayette and Indianapolis 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 and Purdue University Online. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
Faculty and instructors from Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses are invited to register for an onsite workshop Tues., April 2, 1-2 p.m., during which members of the Innovation Hub Artificial Intelligence (AI) research project will present their results and provide applications for working with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and…
Faculty and instructors from Purdue’s West Lafayette and Indianapolis campuses are invited to register for an onsite workshop Tues., April 2, 1-2 p.m., during which members of the Innovation Hub Artificial Intelligence (AI) research project will present their results and provide applications for working with generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and large language models (LLM) in Purdue classrooms. The session will be held in the Krannert Center (KCTR 100).
Activities of the workshop are based on the results of the Innovation Hub grant that explored student and faculty perceptions of GenAI tools from 11 different colleges at Purdue. Lakshmy Mohandas, principal investigator, and her project team will share insights from surveys and interviews. The team also includes Lindsay Hamm, artificial intelligence innovation fellow, and members of Innovative Learning.
These results will be applied to hands-on demonstrations and interactive opportunities for participants to experience the capabilities of GenAI and LLMs like ChatGPT and Purdue’s new Copilot with Data Protection in a controlled environment. Participants are also welcome to share their instructional strategies and experiences with AI tools. The objective of the workshop is to better equip faculty and instructors to navigate the challenges and opportunities presented by these tools in the classroom and consider how they might be effectively integrated into teaching practices to support student achievement of learning outcomes.
Participants are encouraged to bring devices to practice with the featured AI tools. Refreshments will be provided.
Among the topics to be addressed are:
-Prompting strategies to get acceptable output from GenAI tools.
-Creating prompts, practice questions, and examples for students
-Ideas for active engagement with students regarding GenAI
-Considerations for assignments, lectures and syllabi
For more information on the grant or the workshop, contact Lakshmy Mohandas at lmohanda@purdue.edu.
Register at: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6fddnlGWjvppp1c or by scanning the QR code below.
Innovative Learning is Purdue West Lafayette’s hub approach to connect Purdue West Lafayette and Purdue in Indianapolis instructors to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Other members include Libraries and the School of Information Studies, Purdue Online, and Teaching and Learning Technologies. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
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 at cfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Customer Service Center (CSC) at csc@pnw.edu, 219-989-2888, or CSC’s website.
Purdue in Indianapolis faculty and instructors are invited to join representatives of the Purdue Teaching Academy and Innovative Learning over coffee and pastries, Fri., March 1, 10-11:30 a.m. in University Library 1126, 755 W Michigan St,. Indianapolis. During the informal session, representatives from Innovative Learning’s Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT)…
Purdue in Indianapolis faculty and instructors are invited to join representatives of the Purdue Teaching Academy and Innovative Learning over coffee and pastries, Fri., March 1, 10-11:30 a.m. in University Library 1126, 755 W Michigan St,. Indianapolis.
During the informal session, representatives from Innovative Learning’s Teaching and Learning Technologies (TLT) and the Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE), including Tracey Birdwell, CIE’s new assistant director for Purdue in Indianapolis, will share current and future opportunities for teaching and learning support. Additionally, members of Purdue’s Teaching Academy will be in attendance to share information about applying for membership as well as award opportunities. Participants are encouraged to explore offerings one-on-one with staff and faculty during our informal session. Please register here.
The Teaching Academy at Purdue strives to bring together the best teaching faculty and graduate students across Purdue West Lafayette and Purdue in Indianapolis to create a collective voice for teaching excellence. Members are nominated and selected by their peers. In partnership with the Office of the Provost and the CIE, the Teaching Academy sponsors a variety of programs and activities fostering educational creativity, innovation, and effectiveness both in- and outside the classroom. Additionally, the Teaching Academy supports and encourages teaching faculty and graduate students to apply for teaching awards honoring and recognizing excellence in teaching.
Innovative Learning is a hub approach to connect faculty and instructors to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality and enhance learning across the University. Innovative Learning members include CIE, TLT, Libraries and the School of Information Studies and Purdue University Online.
If you have questions about the open house or Innovative Learning and the Teaching Academy, please email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu or tbirdwel@purdue.edu.
The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invites Purdue West Lafayette, including Purdue in Indianapolis, faculty and instructors to apply for a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Fellowship. This two-year fellowship includes an online six-week faculty learning community (FLC) in which fellows will design their SoTL project. Following the FLC,…
The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invites Purdue West Lafayette, including Purdue in Indianapolis, faculty and instructors to apply for a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Fellowship. This two-year fellowship includes an online six-week faculty learning community (FLC) in which fellows will design their SoTL project. Following the FLC, fellows will participate in a monthly virtual community of practice that will provide support as they carry out their SoTL projects.
The six-week FLC will take place in May/June 2024 and will allow fellows to:
Further details are available on the SoTL Fellowship webpage. Applicants for the SoTL Fellowship program should complete this online application by Friday, March 1, 2024. SoTL Fellows will be notified of their acceptance by Monday, April 1, 2024. Questions may be directed to Emily Bonem, CIE assistant director of SoTL, at ebonem@purdue.edu.
CIE’s SOTL Fellowship is as program of Innovative Learning, Purdue West Lafayette’s hub approach to connect PWL instructors, including Purdue in Indianapolis, to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Other members include Libraries and the School of Information Studies, Purdue Online, and Teaching and Learning Technologies. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
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 at cfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Customer Service Center (CSC) at csc@pnw.edu, 219-989-2888, or CSC’s website.
The Teaching and Learning Community of Practice (TLCoP) will focus its next session, Thurs., Feb. 15, on how Purdue West Lafayette (PWL) instructors talk to their students about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Three panelists will share some of their approaches to conversations with students, feedback from students on GenAI, and…
The Teaching and Learning Community of Practice (TLCoP) will focus its next session, Thurs., Feb. 15, on how Purdue West Lafayette (PWL) instructors talk to their students about generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Three panelists will share some of their approaches to conversations with students, feedback from students on GenAI, and plans going forward. The session will be held 3:30-4:30 p.m. on Zoom (please register).
Following are invited speakers. Other attendees are welcome to bring their ideas and questions for discussion.
Robin Tanamachi, associate professor, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences. She says students are hungry for information about how GenAI will change their respective disciplines, and we, as instructors, should be helping them navigate this new landscape. Dr. Tanamachi will share lessons learned for applying these tools creatively in the teaching and learning of science.
Andres Bejarano, assistant professor of practice, Department of Computer Science (CS). His current research is on the inclusion of GenAI in teaching and learning, primarily in core CS courses. Dr. Bejarnano earned his doctorate in CS from Purdue in May 2020 and has since engaged in teaching computer and data science, and artificial intelligence courses while checking how the tech industry and AI are reshaping the field. Dr. Bejarano will focus his participation on how to address the usage of AI in professional settings with students and why students should be aware of it.
Ethan Dickey is a PhD student in the Department of Computer Science. His current research is on the integration of GenAI in teaching and learning, especially studying student learning and instructional use. He also studies Quantum Game theory and is co-advised in that field by Drs. Alex Psomas and Sabre Kais. During this session, Dickey and Dr. Bejarano will discuss the proposed problem of the “Junior-Year Wall,” along with a potential solution in and preliminary responses to an AI-Lab.
All members of Purdue instructional communities, including Purdue in Indianapolis, are encouraged to pre-register to receive the Zoom connection information.
TLCoP is as program of Innovative Learning, Purdue West Lafayette’s hub approach to connect PWL instructors, including Purdue in Indianapolis, to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Members the Center for Instructional Excellence, Libraries and the School of Information Studies, Purdue Online, and Teaching and Learning Technologies. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
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 at cfe@pnw.edu, 219-989-8328, or CFE’s website. Technical support questions should be directed to The Customer Service Center (CSC) at csc@pnw.edu, 219-989-2888, or CSC’s website.
The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invites all Purdue West Lafayette and Purdue in Indianapolis instructors to join Pedagogy Circles, a casual one-hour discussion led by Student Pedagogy Advocates (SPAs). Pedagogy Circles meets weekly on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the Black Cultural Center (BCC). Student Pedagogy Advocates are undergraduate…
The Center for Instructional Excellence (CIE) invites all Purdue West Lafayette and Purdue in Indianapolis instructors to join Pedagogy Circles, a casual one-hour discussion led by Student Pedagogy Advocates (SPAs). Pedagogy Circles meets weekly on Tuesdays at 3 p.m. in the Black Cultural Center (BCC).
Student Pedagogy Advocates are undergraduate students interested in enhancing teaching and learning at Purdue. Throughout the semester, each session of Pedagogy Circles will feature topics for conversation, such as how to encourage engaging classroom discussions, explain learning objectives, implement inclusive and accessible pedagogies, use artificial intelligence for course materials, and more. Although not required for attendance, please consider registering and showing interest for the Circles through this Qualtrics survey.
CIE is a member of Innovative Learning, Purdue West Lafayette’s hub approach to connect PWL instructors, including Purdue in Indianapolis, to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any instructional modality, and enhance learning across the University. Other members include Libraries and the School of Information Studies, Purdue Online, and Teaching and Learning Technologies. To learn more, visit www.purdue.edu/innovativelearning or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.
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 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.
The IL News is an instructor-focused newsletter designed to help all who teach at Purdue. It is sent regularly via email to all instructors, as a collaborative effort of Innovative Learning, Purdue’s hub approach to connect instructors to the resources they need to engage students, develop courses in any modality, and enhance learning across the University.
The Bechtel Innovation Design Center offers individual and groups of Purdue students a new suite of novel remote processes for consultation, design, machining, electronics, fabrics, 3D printing and more. Students can join the Center for course, club, or personal projects, but instructors may contact Dr. Matthew A. Swabey, director, at maswabey@purdue.edu.
