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Course Design Institutes
Autumn Course Design Institute
Tuesdays, September 4, 11, 18, 25; October 2
Location: 300 Younkin Success Center
12–3 p.m.
Facilitated by Alan Kalish and Jerry NelmsWinter Break Course Design Institute
December 13, 14, 17, 18, 19
Location: 300 Younkin Success Center
10 a.m.–1 p.m.
Facilitated by Stephanie Rohdieck and Kathryn Plank
Do you need to revise a course because of changes in enrollment or for conversion to semesters? Are you preparing to teach a new course, or are you frustrated or bored with one you are already teaching? Consider applying for a Course Design Institute (CDI)!
The goal of the CDI is to provide you with the tools, the time, and the collegial support to dig in and design or re-design any course. At the end of the institute, you will have created the basic structure of your new course, including plans for a syllabus, assignments, assessment tools, and a course outline. Perhaps even more importantly, you will have had a chance to interact with a diverse group of colleagues from across our university, allowing you to share your own ideas about teaching and gather new ideas from your peers.
Each participant must commit to attending all five sessions, so please carefully consider your availability before applying. To create a close community environment, we limit registration to 12 participants for each institute, and these participants are chosen from an applicant pool. Visit ucat.osu.edu to submit your application soon!
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University Partner Events
Beyond Business as Usual: Achieving and Teaching Sustainability
A Conversation with David Orr
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Visit http://ucat.osu.edu/davidorr for more information and to register.Create Effective Online Quizzes for Courses
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
2:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
060 Science and Engineering Library
Facilitated by Kathryn Plank, UCAT and Joni Tornwall, Digital Union
Please visit https://registration.it.ohio-state.edu to register.The Last Quarter: Preparing to Teach in Semesters
Friday, May 11, 2012
150 Younkin Success Center
Presented by The Ohio State University Academy of Teaching
Register at http://academy.osu.edu.See all University Partner Events and register >>>
Spring 2012 Events On Teaching
April 13: College Teaching Series: Designing Assignments, Quizzes, and Tests
You are welcome to register for any or all of these events.
April 20: College Teaching Series: Fair & Efficient Grading of Quizzes and Tests
April 24: Writing as a College Teaching Tool Series: Writing Together — Collaboration, Group Work, and Peer Review
April 30: Writing as a College Teaching Tool Series: Using Writing to Enhance Discussion and Class Participation
May 08: The Well-Rounded CV: Publishing Teaching Resources and Discoveries
May 10: Suicide Prevention Training
May 16: “Hot Moments” in the Classroom
Designing Assignments, Quizzes, and Tests
Friday, April 13, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Facilitated by Karin Hooks, Department of English
How can you tell if your students are learning what you want them to learn? With authentic assessments of student learning that align with your course objectives. This session will assist you in designing quizzes, assignments, and exams that will provide both you and your students with accurate measures of their learning.
Fair & Efficient Grading of Quizzes and Tests
Friday, April 20, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Facilitated by Sarah Holt, Department of Anthropology
Grading can be stressful for both teachers and students, but it doesn’t have to be. In this session, we will explore strategies that can make the process more manageable for you while still providing appropriate feedback and fair grading for students.
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Writing as a College Teaching Tool Series
300 Younkin Success Center
Co-sponsored with and facilitated by CSTW
Writing Together: Collaboration, Group Work, and Peer Review
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Peer review and group work are commonplace in many writing classrooms, but as instructors we are often uncertain of how to implement these activities so that they serve our students and course goals. In this workshop, we’ll explore different approaches to peer review and group work, focusing on how collaborative writing and group activities can enrich students’ learning experiences. We’ll consider the pedagogical rationale for these kinds of assignments, as well as practical methods for enacting and assessing group work and peer review in class.
Using Writing to Enhance Discussion and Class Participation
Monday, April 30, 2012
3:30 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
When students participate in class activities and discussions, the result can be a rewarding and valuable learning experience. Yet, often engaging students can prove difficult for instructors. This workshop focuses on strategies for using writing to enhance the level of discussion and participation in class. We will address the value of using writing to focus and plan class discussion, and discuss different approaches—from integrating the Carmen discussion board to asking students to write in class.
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The Well-Rounded CV: Publishing Teaching Resources and Discoveries
Tuesday, May 08, 2012
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
150 Younkin Success Center
Facilitated by Helen Chamberlin, Department of Molecular Genetics
As academics, we focus on publishing our research results and sharing our discoveries with others in our field. But what about teaching discoveries? Have you developed a case study that is particularly effective in explaining a concept, or a class activity that uncovers common student misconceptions? Participants in this workshop will share their teaching best practices, and learn about venues available to instructors for publishing resources and other teaching discoveries. Publishing venues in the biological, biomedical, and environmental sciences will be emphasized, but participants are encouraged to bring information relevant to their particular field.
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Suicide Prevention Training
Thursday, May 10, 2012
11:30a.m.–1:00p.m.
300 Younkin Success Center
Facilitated by Ana Berrios-Allison, Campus Suicide Prevention
Suicide is the second leading cause of death among college students. In this session, a certified instructor from Ohio State’s Campus Suicide Prevention Training Program will teach faculty, GTAs, and advising staff about prevention and early intervention techniques designed to help save a life from suicide. The training will provide the necessary knowledge and skills required to recognize warning signs and risk factors for suicide, highlight available campus and community resources, and more.
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“Hot Moments” in the Classroom
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
1:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
150 Younkin Success Center
Co-sponsored with and facilitated by InterACT
How do I facilitate the charged and tense energy that has occurred in my class because one of the students has made a seemingly unintentional yet discriminatory remark?
The InterACT Theatre Troupe will perform a piece that explores methods for facilitating such charged moments. These moments occur in all types of courses. Often, faculty and TAs respond with silence because they do not want to make the situation worse, or because they do not feel confident that they have the skills for diffusing or facilitating a conversation around this moment. This interactive workshop will provide the opportunity to discuss and actively explore some options with the InterACT characters. Participants will be able to develop strategies for effectively defusing hot moments and turning them into productive learning opportunities.