Upcoming workshops scheduled for the remainder of the semester are hyperlinked in the Upcoming Events section below.
Upcoming Events
Rotating Events
We also offer a variety of workshops supporting Active Learning on a rotating basis. You can click each listed title below in the accordions to view a description.
Active Learning Workshop Series
Active learning is a concept that has been researched extensively across many disciplines and in a variety of teaching and learning contexts. Benefits of active learning to students, both in terms of performance and experience, are supported by a large body of evidence. In this workshop series, participants will explore a range of evidence-based active learning strategies that engage students in the teaching and learning process.
Making it Count: Creating Effective ePortfolio Assignments
The benefits of using portfolios in the classroom are clear--increased opportunities for reflection, connecting ideas across disciplines, and building evidence of deep learning. But what kinds of assignments, activities, and projects work best for these kinds of courses? How do we make these assignments both meaningful to the course itself and connect them to the students' larger learning goals? This workshop will present evidence-based ePortfolio teaching strategies, focusing on the "Signature Assignment" approach to ePortfolio use in courses. Participants will be given planning tools and some time to edit, revise, or create new assignments that help students engage more deeply with course materials and make connections across the curriculum.
Planning Active Learning for This Semester
In this workshop, participants will be guided through a structured process designed to support effective planning for engaging students in active learning throughout the upcoming term using evidence-based strategies. This session is intended for anyone who will serve in a teaching role during the upcoming academic year. Please come with a course, module, or topic in mind and plan to leave the session with a new plan for engaging your students in the learning process.