March 2022 instructional workshops focus on technology tools, service learning, CID
Instructors can learn more about topics such as a Technology Toolkit, developing service learning projects, and CID (critical thinking, inclusivity, and diversity) curricula in the following March sessions. Faculty should register for their campus sessions offered by the Innovative Learning Team at West Lafayette, the Office of Instructional Technology and Center for Faculty Excellence at Purdue Northwest, and the Purdue Fort Wayne Center for the Enhancement of Learning and Teaching (CELT).
Purdue West Lafayette
Register by clicking on the session heading or go to the calendar view for the entire month.
Technology Teaching Toolkit – Student Engagement
Wed., March 30, 9-9:30 a.m. ET
Looking for additional ways to engage your students? Join us for a quick tour of our supported tools. This is the first part of a two-part session on our technology toolkit. Join members of the Teaching and Learning Technologies Consulting and Training team as they demonstrate iClicker, Hotseat, and Kaltura In-Video Quizzing and explain how you can use these tools to enhance the engagement in your courses. There will be a short break after this session, before the session on assessment tools.
Technology Teaching Toolkit – Assessment Solutions
Wed., March 30, 10-10:30 a.m. ET
Looking for better assessment solutions? Join us for a quick tour of our supported tools. This is the second part of a two-part session on our technology toolkit. Join members of the Teaching and Learning Technologies Consulting and Training team as they demonstrate Variate, Gradescope, and Respondus Lockdown Browser and explain how you can use these tools in your face to face or virtual classrooms.
To request a custom workshop for your college or department, please email tlt@purdue.edu.
Purdue Fort Wayne
Upgrade Your Assessment Strategies to Increase Student Success (F2F)
Wed., March 2, 10-11:15 a.m. ET
“A research paper, a mid-term, and a final exam walk into a classroom…” This isn’t the first line of a classic joke, but is a typical scenario for many courses. Don’t short-change your students and you! Assessment should happen in various forms throughout your course and not just at the end. In this workshop, we’ll have you reflect on your current assessment strategies and consider opportunities to monitor learning and facilitate success.
Developing Effective Service Learning Projects (virtual)
Wed., March 18, 11 a.m.-12 noon ET
During this one-hour session, participants will be guided to discuss service-learning opportunities in their course. The discussion will be tailored toward each instructor’s specific needs. Discussion topics include:
- Identifying community partners
- The project milestones
- Student reflections
- Instructor support
The First Amendment and Your (Provocative) Teaching Techniques
Wed., March 23, 11 a.m.-12 noon ET
The pressure you might feel to keep your students interested (or awake), or to have something for your productivity report about a new and fascinating teaching technique you adopted can be both good and fraught with hazard. Risk-taking teaching is memorable and can help students learn and retain better. Occasionally, provocative statements might be a selection in an impactful teacher’s repertoire. But what if a student takes offense at what you do or say? How far do academic freedom and the First Amendment extend to faculty teaching techniques? And how far does the First Amendment protect your students’ right to express themselves in class? There are answers to those questions, and accepted legal standards that should give you confidence about your teaching activities — or a reason to stop doing them.
Purdue Northwest
Work Sprints
Wed., March 2, 9-11 a.m. (CT)
Fri., March 11, 10 a.m.-12 noon (CT)
Thurs., March 17, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (CT)
Mon., March 21, 9-11 a.m. (CT)
Tues., March 29, 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.
Pedagogy Circle Meeting – Critical Thinking & Inclusive Curricula
Thurs., March 10, 3:30-5 p.m. (CT)
The Pedagogy Circle is a forum where faculty gather to discuss what they love most – issues and problems relevant to teaching practices. At this meeting, we expect to share ideas on how to enhance critical thinking, inclusivity, and diversity (CID) in our curricula.
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.
Purdue West Lafayette: Visit the Innovative Learning website or email InnovativeLearningTeam@purdue.edu.