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Teaching and Learning Commons spring workshops announced

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Join your peers at these informative sessions that are sure to spark ideas, generate insights and stimulate discussions. For descriptions of the sessions and to register, click on each session title.

We add workshops throughout the semester so be sure to check the Events section of our website for additional opportunities.

Contact the TLC at 304.293.5824.

  • Jan. 16

    • 11 a.m.–1 p.m.

    • Teaching and Learning Commons Sandbox, Ground Floor of Evansdale Library

    • #1 Effective Teaching: Class Design and Alignment

    • Presenter:  John Oughton, Associate Director, Teaching and Learning Commons

    • This is the first workshop in a four-part series for graduate teaching assistants on effective teaching. Details about the other workshops are available on our website.

  • Jan. 18

    • 2 –2:45 p.m.

    • Webinar via GoToMeeting

    • #1 Engaging Students: Reaching All Learners in Large Classes

    • Presenter: Todd Hamrick, Teaching Associate Professor of Freshman Engineering

    • This webinar is the first in a three-part series on student engagement. Details about the other webinars are available on our website.

  • Feb. 1

    • 2 p.m.–2:45 p.m.

    • Webinar via GoToMeeting

    • #2 Engaging Students: Tapping into the Powers of Group Work

    • Presenter: Todd Hamrick, Teaching Associate Professor of Freshman Engineering

    • This webinar is the second in a three-part series on student engagement. Details about the final webinar are available on our website.

  • Feb. 5

    • 10:30 a.m.–noon

    • Greenbrier, Mountainlair

    • #3 Academic Standards: Preventing Plagiarism

    • Presenters: Louis Slimak, Director of Academic Excellence and Assessment; Melissa Morris, Teaching Associate Professor and Academic Advisor, Freshman Engineering; and Thomas Sura, Assistant Professor and Coordinator, Undergraduate Writing Program

    • This workshop is the last in a three-part series on academic standards.  

  • Feb. 12

    • 10 a.m.–noon

    • Teaching and Learning Commons Sandbox, Ground Floor of Evansdale Library

    • Open Educational Resources 101

    • Presenter: Martha Yancey, Director of Evansdale Library and University Librarian

  • Feb. 15

    • 2.–2:45 p.m.

    • Webinar via GoToMeeting

    • #3 Engaging Students: Learning by Doing

    • Presenter: Todd Hamrick, Teaching Associate Professor of Freshman Engineering

    • This webinar is the last in a three-part series on student engagement.

  • Feb. 21

    • 3:30 – 5:30 p.m.

    • 228/229 Evansdale Library

    • #2 Effective Teaching: Active Learning/Formative Assessment

    • Presenter: Jonathan Cumming, Professor of Biology

    • This is the second workshop in a four-part series for graduate teaching assistants on effective teaching. Details about the remaining workshops are available on our website.

  • March 22

    • 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

    • 104 Downtown Library

    • #3 Effective Teaching: Classroom Environment

    • Presenter: Amy Kuhn, Director, Teaching and Learning Commons

    • This is the third workshop in a four-part series for graduate teaching assistants on effective teaching. Details about the final workshop are available on our website.

  • April 9

    • 8: 30 – 10:30 a.m.

    • Hatfield’s Restaurant in the Mountainlair

    • #4 Effective Teaching: Diversity

    • Presenter: Lynne Cossman, Professor and Chair of Sociology

    • This is the last workshop in a four-part series for graduate teaching assistants on effective teaching.

For more information visit the Teaching and Learning Commons website.