Fall 2009 Workshops & Seminars
Please contact us if you'd like to arrange a special session.
(click here to see a calendar of events)
Orientation to UTC
Adjunct
Orientation (all adjuncts and TAs are welcome!)
Basic information about the UTC campus,
getting class rolls, FERPA training, and scheduling classroom equipment
are reviewed in the orientation for adjunct faculty. Other
topics are included based on the session you attend.
Contact Charles Hart for more information.
August 11, 2009, 5:00 - 7:00 pm (Blackboard Basics training scheduled for 3:00 - 5:00 pm on the same date)
August 17, 2009, 12:00 - 2:00 pm (Blackboard Basics training scheduled for 2:00 - 4:00 pm on the same date)
New Faculty Orientation (University Center, Signal Mountain Room) (click the dates to register) A 3-day seminar for new faculty, held in August each year. Tuesday, August 4 - Thursday, August 6, 2009.
Software and Hardware Training
TaskStream Training
UTC has purchased an outcomes management system, TaskStream, to help collect accreditation and strategic planning documentation from departments and areas across the UTC campus. The system is hosted off site on the TaskStream server (http://www.taskstream.com/). Click here to register for a training session.
Computer & Data Security
Come learn about how to keep your data and student data secure from viruses, spam, hoaxes. Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu). For online information, see http://www.utc.edu/Research/Cisa/secawareness.php.
Basic
HTML Web Page Creation
An basic introduction to language of the Web, HTML, plus a guided exploration of various programs that are available for you to create web pages. Participants should gain an understanding of the options they have and the requirements they face when beginning the process of creating a web page. Basic web functions that will be included are: creating e-mail links, choosing background color and fonts, inserting images, linking to other pages and uploading the files to the server.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Tuesday, November 24, 2009; 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 401 Hunter
Friday, December 11, 2009; 9:00 - 10:00 am, 401 Hunter
Blackboard: Basics
Blackboard is UTC's online
course delivery system. The Basics class introduces you to the system,
and offers hands-on training to post syllabi, grades, and to facilitate
discussion forums. The class also reviews basic troubleshooting techniques
to ensure smooth for using the system in conjunction with your face-to-face
classes. Also see: Blackboard for Students (Fast
Facts for Students) (Detailed
Tips for Students); and Facts about
UTC Online for Faculty.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
August 11, 2009, 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Library 209
Monday, August 17, 2009, 2:00 - 4:00 pm, Library 209
Thursday, September 17, 2009; 10:00 -12:00 am, 341 Library
Wednesday, September 30, 2009; 1:00 - 3:00 pm, 341 Library
Tuesday, October 13, 2009; 9:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Blackboard:
Tests & Surveys
This advanced Blackboard class goes into more detail about delivering tests
and surveys using the system. A special
emphasis is made on how to implement best teaching practices using online testing.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Thursday, September 24, 2009; 10:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Thursday, November 19, 2009; 1:00 - 2:00 pm, 341 Library
Blackboard: Importing, Exporting, Archiving,
& Copying
This Blackboard class goes into more about how to import past class resources,
exporting, archiving, and copying items from class to class and within a class.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Monday, August 10, 2009; 10:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Monday, November 23, 2009; 10:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Friday, December 4, 2009; 10:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Blackboard: Beyond the Basics
This Blackboard class goes into more detail on the basic functions of Blackboard including setting up discussion forums, group functions, digital drop box and removing student users.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Wednesday, August 26, 2009; 9:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Thursday, September 10, 2009; 2:00 - 4:00 pm, 341 Library
Monday, October 5, 2009; 3:00 - 5:00 pm, 341 Library
Friday, October 16, 2009; 9:30 - 11:30 am, 341 Library
Blackboard: Q & A & Online Strategies: Open Laboratory
Use this open lab time to drop in to ask random Blackboard questions.
Fine tune your classes before the first week of school or throughout
the semester.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Friday, August 21, 2009; 1:00 - 3:00 pm, 341 Library
Thursday, August 27, 2009; 12:00 - 2:00 pm, 341 Library
Monday, September 28, 2009; 2:00 - 4:00 pm, 341 Library
Friday, November 13, 2009; 9:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Blackboard: Using Discussion Boards
Learn more about discussion forums in Blackboard. Find out how to create, read, and organize a discussion board for your class. Increase the interactivity in your online/hybrid courses through discussions. Learn how to include discussion in group projects and some grading scales to help you grade student discussions.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Tuesday, September 15, 2009; 9:30 - 10:30 am, 341 Library
Wednesday, October 7, 2009; 1:00 - 3:00 pm, 341 Library
Blackboard: Assignments & SafeAssign
Learn more about the Assignment feature in Blackboard. Find out how to create, collect and grade student assignments and how to give individualized feedback.
Also find out how to incorporate SafeAssign, a text-matching software application built in to UTC Online.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Monday, August 24, 2009; 3:00 - 4:00 pm, 341 Library
Wednesday, September 2, 2009; 9:00 - 10:00 am, 341 Library
Blackboard: Grade Center
Learn more about the Bb grade book, weighting grades, creating formulas, etc.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Tuesday, August 18, 2009; 2:00 - 4:00 pm, 341 Library
Wednesday, September 2, 2009; 1:00 - 3:00 pm, 341 Library
Friday, September 25, 2009; 9:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Blackboard: Add Ons
Learn more about a variety of tools in UTC Online:
Self/Peer Evaluation, Online Journal, Advanced Group Management, Dictionary & Thesaurus, Document Package, Link Checker, Online Attendance, Online Journal, Podcast, Quota Usage, Sign-up Too, etc.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Monday, October 19, 2009; 1:00 - 2:00 pm, 341 Library
Thursday, November 5, 2009; 10:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Blackboard: Using Groups
Learn more about using Groups in Blackboard. Find out how to create, modify, and organize groups for your class. Increase the interactivity in your online/hybrid courses through the addition of the group feature. Learn how to integrate this tool into your group projects to help students work together more effectively and efficiently.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Thursday, October 1, 2009; 10:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Monday, November 9, 2009; 2:00 - 3:00 pm, 341 Library
Electronic Portfolios
This seminar explores ways to create and maintain electronic portfolios -- either for you or for your students.
Organize a resume, CV, publications, professional and personal information to make available on the Internet or on CD. An electronic portfolio can be created by an instructor or by students for a culminating project.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Tuesday, September 8, 200;9 12:00 - 1:00 pm, 341 Library
Wednesday, October 28, 2009; 10:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Setting Up E-mail Filters
in Eudora or Outlook
This seminar introduces faculty and staff to the use of filters that give more personal control over e-mail.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Tuesday, October 20, 2009; 9:30 - 11:00 am, Hunter 401
Excel: Formulas for Grade Books
You'd like to harness the computational power of your desktop computer but you and it just don't seem to speak the same language. Join us for a conversation with your computer using the language of Microsoft Excel. The following areas are included: the syntax and built-in functions available within Excel to solve real world problems such as how to get Excel to change numerical scores to letter grades, summarize multiple sheets onto one, identify the needed GPA to bring a current GPA up to a certain level, and strip a formula from a page while leaving the results.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Wednesday, September 9, 2009; 3:00 - 4:00 pm, 341 Library
Wednesday, October 21, 2009; 2:00 - 3:00 pm, 341 Library
Immediate Classroom Feedback
with iClicker (Student Response Systems)
We have training for iClickers! The WTRC has a student response system (called iClickers) for faculty to poll students during class. This helps faculty receive immediate feedback on whether students are understanding the concepts presented to them. Students can also benefit from the ability to anonymously test their understanding of material. With additional setup, faculty can use the iClicker system to administer tests and quizzes. Student’s scores are recorded automatically and are confidential. Setting up the unit for in class polling is fairly simple.
Check the TRC iClicker calendar for availability and check out.
Arrange a special training session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Impatica
Have you ever wanted to post a PowerPoint presentation on the web but ran into problems? The application Impatica tries to minimize those issues by converting the PowerPoint into a streaming media presentation. This process purports to do several things for you: Reduces files size, cCreates a streaming file that can be viewed before the whole file is downloaded, and makes it more difficult to copy the file while making it easier to view. The TRC has the application loaded in the faculty lab (Hunter 401) for all faculty to use.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
iSpring
iSpring creates high-quality Flash movies from your PowerPoints that you can post on the web. Flash video is a popular medium for delivering information on the internet. By converting a PowerPoint to flash, you still have the ability to click through the PowerPoint instead of just watching a movie of the PowerPoint. This makes the experience more interactive for students. The TRC has the application loaded in the faculty lab (Hunter 401) for all faculty to use.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Navigating
Podium and Server Space • podium information (online)
An introduction to the use of the classroom podiums and to using the server storage
space in your MocsNet account.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Tuesday, August 18, 2009; 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Hunter 403
Friday, September 4, 2009; 2:00 - 3:00 pm, location TBA
Creating Online Surveys
Have you ever wanted to use the power of the Internet to reach a target survey audience? Well, the Teaching Resource Center provides several options to help you accomplish just this. Come and learn the pro’s and con’s of various methods of publishing a survey online and choose one that fits your needs. It is easy!
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Ovation
Ovation software is a Windows-only product used to improve the look of your PowerPoint presentations. Ovation can add motion, high-resolution text and seamless transitions to PowerPoint presentations. This software is easy to use. Bring a PowerPoint presentation with you to the seminar. Ovation software is available in the WTRC lab. Note: Ovation can only be used with Windows; however, it is not compatible with Vista or MS Office 2007.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Friday, November 20, 2009; 11:00 am - 12:00 pm, 401 Hunter
PDF
Creation
PDF files are a useful way to distribute information quickly and efficiently.
The software has several benefits that make it very attractive for faculty and
staff. Anyone with web access and the free plug-in can see a PDF document exactly
as the author intended it to be seen. All fonts and layout are preserved. PDF
files secure the contents of a document from malicious tampering. Forms can be
created that allow the user to type in responses and then print or e-mail them
back to the recipient. No more forms filled with hard-to-read handwriting. No
more trying to find a working typewriter to fill out a form. This seminar instructs
you how to work with PDF files and increase your productivity.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Friday, November 6, 2009; 2:00 - 3:00 pm, 401 Hunter
Monday, November 16, 2009; 11:00 - 12:00 pm, 401 Hunter
Photoshop
I: Educational Image Creation -- Basic
This seminar introduces you to the use of Photoshop as a tool for enhancing images for the teaching and learning process. Topics addressed include: the benefits of using graphics in the teaching and learning process, paint verses image manipulation programs, an introduction to the types of graphic files, image size verses print size and resizing, getting images from scanners and digital cameras, cropping, rotating and saving images, and basic Photoshop menu tools.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Monday, October 12, 2009; 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 401 Hunter
Tuesday, October 27, 2009; 4:00 - 5:00 pm, 401 Hunter
Photoshop
II: Educational Image Creation -- Advanced
This seminar covers the use of advanced Photoshop techniques to enhance the use of images for the teaching and learning process. Topics addressed are: the use of graphic symbols to convey meaning, correcting and enhancing color, selection techniques, image optimization, and the use of layers and masks. You should have a basic working knowledge of your operating system, of Photoshop or some other graphics program, understand various graphic file formats, and have previous use of graphic images in the teaching and learning process.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Thursday, September 17, 2009; 9:30 - 10:30 am, 401 Hunter
Making Podcasts
A podcast is a method of automatically delivering information and content to a group of people. This content could be audio files, video files or just text files. The key is that once someone subscribes to the podcast “feed” anything that you want to distribute to your subscribers is automatically delivered. Come and learn: What is required for you to produce a podcast, the pros and cons of using podcast verses other technology, what is needed for students to receive a podcast, and how you can tie a podcast into your course in UTC Online.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Teaching
with PowerPoint
This seminar covers the use of advanced Power Point techniques to enhance the
delivery of course content. Some functions explored include: linking Power
Point presentations to the web and Blackboard, adding multimedia to Power Point
presentations, critiquing a Power Point presentation's readability, and making
an efficient presentation (making it fit on one disk and load during the designated
class period).
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Thursday, September 10, 2009; 4:00 - 5:00 pm, 341 Library
Thursday, December 10, 2009; 9:00 - 10:00 am, 341 Library
Respondus: Test
Creation Software
Respondus is a powerful tool for creating and managing exams that can be printed
to paper or published directly to Blackboard. The Respondus software is FREE
to UTC faculty (installation information is located in the UTC Online Information class inside of the Blackboard system). Some features
of the software are: exam creation; six question types, including feedback;
ability to import questions and images from rich-text files; spell check; tables,
bulleted lists, font changes, and enhanced formatting; mathematical and scientific
symbols; and publish exams and assessments directly to Blackboard.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Monday, September 14, 2009; 11:00 - 12:00 pm, 401 Hunter
SafeAssign – Text Matching Software
SafeAssign is a text-matching software application built in to UTC Online. Come learn how to make this function active, how to read reports and how to use the application to help your students.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu or Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
SPSS: An Introduction
A short seminar to help you use the basic functions of SPSS in your research and data analyses.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Wednesday, October 7, 2009; 10:00 - 11:00 am, 401 Hunter
Qualitative Research Software: Nudist/HyperTranscribe/HyperResearch/Transana, MAXQDA2007
Ever wonder what is available in the field of qualitative research software? So did we. Come and explore a variety of software packages designed to make the aggregation of qualitative data more functional. This is an overview session to compare various software packages, not an in depth training session on any one particular package.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
WebASIS
Basic and Advanced
Registration & Records is now offering this training. See http://www.utc.edu/Administration/Records-Registration/ferpa-webasistraining.php
Using the UTC
Web Page Templates
Learn how to update your departmental or personal web pages using
the UTC design templates.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Tuesday, September 29, 2009; 3:00 - 5:00 pm, 401 Hunter
Thursday, October 8, 2009; 2:00 - 3:30 pm, 401 Hunter
Thursday, October 15, 2009; 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 401 Hunter
Video Editing with
MS Movie Maker
This is an introductory seminar in the use of Microsoft Movie Maker. Basic editing techniques such as titling, A/B rolls, and wipes will be demonstrated. Editing your video to just the parts you want to comment on is the highlight of this seminar. Rendering video from one format to another will also be discussed.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Friday, August 28, 2009; 1:30 - 2:30 pm, 401 Hunter
Friday, September 18, 2009; 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 401 Hunter
Tuesday, November 10, 2009; 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 401 Hunter
Using Camtasia
Camtasia is a Windows product that is a screen recorder and video editor. You can record, edit and share your presentations using this software. There are many different file formats that can be used to publish the production. Turn your PowerPoint presentation into a video.
The end files can be viewed on any platform.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Tuesday, September 22, 2009; 1:00-3:00 pm, 401 Hunter
Monday, November 2, 2009; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, 401 Hunter
Creating Electronic Dialogue on Paper: Using Track Changes in MS Word and on PDFs
Microsoft Word and PDF files offer ways to communicate with students within a document -- all electronically. This seminar will teach you how to use these features.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Friday, September 11, 2009; 10:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Monday, October 26, 2009; 11:00 - 12:00 pm, 341 Library
Wednesday, November 11, 2009; 1:00 - 3:00 pm, 341 Library
Basic Fireworks
Adobe Fireworks is graphics software used for creating images for web pages. In this basic class, you will learn about adding, importing, re-sizing images and applying color to images and text, as well as changing font, style, and size of text. This class will give you what you need to begin to create graphics for your web pages.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
New Technologies to Teach: Wikipedia, Office 2007, Vista, PDF Creator
Come explore some new technologies -- Wikipedia, Office 2007, Vista and PDF Creator to see how you might use them in your teaching.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Wednesday, November 4, 2009; 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 341 Library
Thursday, November 5, 2009; 11:00 - 12:00 pm, 341 Library
Using Digital Media in Online Classes
Not sure about how to incorporate digital media -- pictures, video, audio, etc. -- into your online class? This seminar will offer some ways to produce and make these files available to students.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Monday, October 19, 2009; 2:00 - 4:00 pm, 341 Library
Tuesday, November 3, 2009; 9:00 - 10:00 am, 341 Library
Wimba Create
So you have created a lot of content in Microsoft word and you would like to make it interactive. Wimba Create is a software tool that will allow you to add navigation and other effects to your word file, then convert it into web content that can be uploaded into your course on UTC Online. This program basically converts word documents into XML web files. The TRC has the application loaded in the faculty lab (Hunter 401) for all faculty to use.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Microsoft Vista: A First Look
This seminar should serve as an introduction to Microsoft Vista Operating System (OS).
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Tuesday, October 13, 2009; 3:30 - 5:00 pm, 401 Hunter
Wednesday, October 28, 2009; 3:30 - 5:00 pm, 401 Hunter
Wednesday, November 4, 2009; 10:00 - 11:00 am, 341 Library
Understanding Video File Differences
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Wednesday, November 11, 2009; 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 401 Hunter
Teaching & Learning
Academic
Integrity & Plagiarism: The Problem
and Possible Solutions
What are the things that you, as faculty, can do to prevent cheating, plagiarism,
and academic dishonesty? This seminar provides an overview of some basic research
on academic dishonesty, a discussion of ways in which we can prevent it from
happening in our classes by designing assignments to reduce the possibilities.
The session will also demonstrate ways to find original sources if your suspect
plagiarism from the web.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Advisement
Skills
This seminar introduces faculty to the various responsibilities involved in advising students and gives hints to make the process more efficient and meaningful. Some topics to be addressed are: the roles of the advisor, prescriptive components of advising, developmental components of advising, advising hints, and problem solving with students.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Monday, September 28, 2009; 11:00 - 12:00 pm, Sequoyah Room, UC
Best Practices for Online Teaching
Join us for a discussion for best practices for online teaching. This is planned as a discussion to help faculty get started in moving course activities to the online environment.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu or Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Implementing Collaborative Learning in YOUR Classroom
Confused about how to incorporate more group work into your classroom? This seminar will explore several collaborative group structures to be used in the classroom, including how to grade group work.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Wednesday October 14, 2009 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Riverbend Room
Fall 2009 Book Club: Teaching with Your Mouth Shut
Join us as we discuss the 2000 book by Donald L. Finkel, Teaching with Your Mouth Shut.Each participant that attends will be provided with a copy of the book. Over three sessions, we discuss the book and implications for your classroom. This seminar is limited to 15 people. All participants should make plans to attend all three sessions.
Sign me up for the Fall 2009 Book Club, Teaching with Your Mouth Shut
Friday, September 11, 2009; 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Riverbend Room
Friday, September 25, 2009; 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Riverbend Room
Friday, October 9, 2009; 2:00 - 3:00 pm, Riverbend Room
Intellectual Property Rights, Copyright and Fair Use in Higher Education
We'll discuss intellectual property rights, fair use and copyright within the higher education environment in this seminar. While you can do a lot with technology, not all of it is considered fair use. Come join us for the discussion!
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Dealing
with Disruptive Students
Learning to work with the dynamics of the classroom can be a tough experience. Come and join a peer discussion of ways to foster positive classroom environments. We will examine disruptive student behaviors within the context of current research and explore various strategies for helping students become engaged learners.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Tuesday, September 1, 2009; 3:30 - 4:30 pm, 341 Library
Wednesday, September 23, 2009; 4:00 - 5:00 pm, 341 Library
Friday, November 13, 2009; 1:30 - 2:30 pm, Sequoyah Room UC
Determining
YOUR Teaching Philosophy using the Teaching
Perspectives Inventory
The Teaching Perspectives Inventory was designed to help you better define
your style of teaching and how you manage your classroom. The inventory
(take it online from the link above) does not designate "good" or "poor"
styles, just helps you identify your skills.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Engaging Students - Active Learning Techniques
Research shows that using active learning techniques fosters more and better student learning. Come learn several ways to incorporate active earning strategies in your classroom.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
An
Online Learning Experience (Online)
Ever wonder what it feels like to be an online student? Sign up for this online
experience to learn best practices of online teaching and learning, how to facilitate
online discussions and ways to manage teaching in an online environment. The
"course" will require about 2-3 hours per week.
Contact
Karen-Adsit@utc.edu if you have questions about the class.
August 31 - October 9, 2009; Class offered totally online
October 26 - December 4, 2009; Class offered totally online
Online Teaching Techniques
What kinds of things should you think about as you move from face-to-face
(F2F) to online teaching? How should you structure your classes to make
the most of the technology and to use your F2F time to the best advantage?
This seminar will provide you with some things to think about as you
move to incorporate more online teaching strategies and ways to help
your students learn.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu or Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Thursday, August 27, 20009; 9:00 - 10:00 am, 341 Library
Learner-centered Teaching
Interested in incorporating learner-centered teaching into YOUR classroom?
Join us as we meet to discuss some strategies highlighted from the
research literature.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Wednesday, September 16, 2009; 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Riverbend
Retention & Engagement:
Seven Principles of Undergraduate Education
In 1987, Chickering and Gamson published "Seven Principles for Good
Practice in Undergraduate Education" in the AAHE
Bulletin. The principles
combine research on teaching and learning from many years to offer a
blueprint for undergraduate education. This seminar provides an
opportunity to explore each principle discuss the practical implications
of implementing each one in the classroom, especially from the perspective
of student engagement and retention.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Incorporating Service & Applied Learning
What IS service learning? What are the best practices to incorporate service learning into your class and curriculum? Join us as we explore the literature of best practice for service learning.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Tuesday, September 22, 2009; 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Heritage RM, UC
Time Management: Juggling Teaching, Scholarship & Service
Where does your time go? Planning for classes, teaching, grading, service
and your research? Do you find it hard to find time for the things you
know you should do, but don't ever seem to get around to? This session
presents several ways to manage your time more efficiently and effectively.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Tuesday, September 29, 2009; 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Riverbend Room
Interpreting
Student Evaluations To Improve Teaching
You've gotten your student evaluations back...Now What? This session will
provide some
insight on how to interpret student evaluations. How do you resolve conflicting
student comments? How should you approach changing your teaching to adapt
to student learning styles (or should you)?
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Evaluating Group Projects Fairly
Do you want to assign group projects but you're unsure about how to grade the effort of the students for the project? Do you grade the project and assign each member of the group the same grade or do you give individual grades for group effort? Come discuss ways in which you can assess group projects fairly and ways to implement collaborative efforts into your courses.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Faculty Development Grants: Pre-proposal How-tos
This session will help you write a faculty development and faculty research grants. The session will highlight what grant reviewers look for and attempt to distinguish between which grant program you should apply for.
(e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Tuesday, September 1, 2009; 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Riverbend Room
Wednesday, September 2, 2009; 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Riverbend Room
Preparing Promotion & Tenure Portfolios
This session will review components of an P&T portfolio and allow participants to support each other. Bring a copy of your department bylaws and let's discuss how to document teaching, service and scholarship.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Thursday, October 29, 2009; 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Riverbend Room
Scholarship: Boyer's Model
This session reviews the Boyer model of Scholarship: scholarship of research, engagement, teaching and service to help you refine your research agenda.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Grants and Faculty Development Opportunities
Need more information on grants and research opportunities at UTC? This sessions will review the resources available for grants, faculty research and faculty development, and the procedures for institutional review board approval of research.
(e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Teaching for Significant Learning: Deep vs. Surface Learning
An overview of the differences between deep and surface learning will be offered as well as some teaching strategies to incorporate to encourage "deep" learning in your students.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Wednesday, October 7, 2009; 3:00 - 4:00 pm, Riverbend Rm, UC
Meaningful Online Discussions (Facilitating and Evaluating)
Do you want to hold online discussions with your students but they never seem to work? Come learn about ways to frame the discussions to make sure the students discuss and participate.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu or Jennifer-T-Ellis@utc.edu).
Assessing Learning Outcomes (Writing Clear Outcomes for Students)
Accreditation agencies are requiring that colleges and university measure student outcomes in a meaningful way. Beyond assessment of specific course objectives, this seminar will explore ways to assess student outcomes from a disciplinary/major/program.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Thursday, September 17, 2009; 3:30 - 4:30 pm, Walden Ridge Room
Incorporating Critical Thinking Across the Curriculum
When asked what they want their students to learn most, most faculty
respond "critical thinking skills." Come join in the discussion as we explore ways to inspire critical thinking skills in your students with your content.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Karen-Adsit@utc.edu).
Friday, November 6, 2009; 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Riverbend Room, UC
Teaching Skills for GAs and TAs
Whether you would like to learn about how to fairly grade assignments or how to motivate your students, we have a discussion based seminar geared specifically towards the needs of teaching assistants. The goal is to help you become more effective and confident in helping others learn.
Arrange a special session (e-mail Charles-Hart@utc.edu).
Thursday, August 20, 2009; 2:00 - 3:00 pm, 341 Library
Monday, August 24, 2009; 10:30 - 12:00 pm, location TBA
Tuesday, August 25, 2009; 3:30 - 5:00 pm, location TBA
Provost Talks about Promotion & Tenure at UTC
Join Dr. Phil Oldham, UTC’s Provost, for an overview session on institutional requirements for promotion and tenure from a provost's viewpoint.
Friday, October 16, 2009; 12:00 - 1:00 pm, Raccoon Mountain Rm
Using Research on Learning to Guide Our Teaching
Come learn about the current research and best practices about what we know about learning, helping students learn and the teaching strategies that work best to help facilitate student learning.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009; 11:00 - 12:00 pm, Riverbend Room
