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FEB 3

11:30 AM-1:00 PM

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  In-Person


OR In Person: Marriott Library Room 1150
 
"Unleashing the Potential of ChatGPT: An Information Session on AI Generative Tools in Higher Education"
 
This panel discussion will be led by Dr. Chong Oh. 

FEB 8

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

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in-person


OR In Person: Faculty Center Marriott Library Room 1705

Active Teaching – Tips for Presenting Information Based on the Science of Learning
 
 This workshop will focus on tips for presenting information so that students remember, learn more deeply, and can reach higher levels of learning.

FEB 15

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

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Supporting First-Generation
 
This workshop will cover some of the identities among first-generation college students and the obstacles they encounter while attending higher education as well as best practices that faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and staff members can utilize to create more welcoming classrooms and spaces for first-generation students and pedagogy strategies that can support students’ learning.

MAR 15

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

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Active Learning Strategies
 
In this workshop, we will review core concepts of active learning, followed by active learning examples that instructors can implement in face- to-face, asynchronous, and synchronous learning environments

 

MAR 21

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

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Supporting Transfer Students
 
 In this workshop, we will cover how many transfer students attend the University of Utah and some of the identities among transfer students. Additionally, we will discuss why students transfer and the obstacles they encounter while transferring such as culture shock. Finally, we will cover some
pedagogy strategies that faculty, graduate teaching assistants, and staff can utilize to best support them within the classroom and the campus community

MAR 29

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

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Alternative Grading: The Specifications Grading System
 
We will cover the foundations of specs grading, followed by a structure utilizing the specs grading framework. Lastly, a discussion on student outcomes including transparent expectations, student autonomy, and reduced subjectivity when grading.

APR 12

9:00 AM-10:00 AM

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Navigating Difficult Conversations in the Classroom
 
Learn concrete strategies for navigating difficult conversations in the classroom with inequity and contentious issues. Planning with intentionality to create an environment of trust and belonging. From understanding how to approach incivility in the classroom, to navigating “hot” and  “cold” moments in discussions, this workshop will offer many different tools for these inevitable conversations.

APR 18

11:00 AM-12:00 PM

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The Science of Note-Taking
 
Is it better for learners to take notes by hand or on a computer? How does cognitive load factor into note- taking? What are the best note-taking methods? What is the best way for learners to study with the notes they have taken? How can an instructor facilitate learners’ note-taking? This workshop will address these
questions and more.

 

Last Updated: 3/17/23