Image generation technologies are transforming how educators and students engage with visual content. This workshop is meant to encourage knowledge exchange and active participation from all attendees as we explore AI-generated imagery’s practical applications, creative possibilities, and ethical considerations within learning environments. The session will include a brief presentation on what’s new about AI image-generation tools from a creative/artistic perspective, followed by an open discussion and Q&A.

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This session will begin with an overview or review of common elements in a teaching philosophy statement, then offer a series of writing prompts designed for participants who are at any stage of writing a teaching philosophy statement. Information about writing a diversity statement will also be shared. Whether you already have a draft or only a few discrete blurbs, this workshop will provide space for reflection on your teaching philosophy.

The workshop will NOT be recorded.

November 26, 12:00-1:00
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This workshop will offer a comprehensive overview of how students are currently engaging with social media platforms for educational outcomes, exploring the potential and challenges of social media applications for active learning and creativity. Participants will be presented with data and insights on student’s engagement with image-based applications such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram, exploring the impact these platforms present in academic settings.

The session will showcase assignment ideas that capitalize on the strengths of social media applications, such as creating reflective video diaries, designing research-guided multimedia posts, or curating thematic collections of resources. Attendees will leave with a practical understanding to analyze and incorporate aspects of social media applications that align with course objectives, supporting student engagement in ways that are relevant, accessible, and impactful.

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At the end of the semester many of us are focused on just dragging ourselves across the finish line and hunkering down for a well-deserved rest.  In this writing workshop you will collect the wisdom you have gained from this past semester’s teaching before it becomes a distant memory. The goal is to reflect on specific things that happened, become aware of the lessons they might hold, and identify where you want to go next with this knowledge. Some of what you write may become part of a teaching philosophy statement, but the purpose of this workshop is simply to download your learning from fall 2024 so you can return to it revitalized after the break. The practice of collecting your own reflections can also make your engagement with student evaluations of teaching more informative and less intimidating.

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Join us for an interactive one-hour session designed specifically for academic program leaders and faculty. This session provides a valuable opportunity to ask questions and gain insights about your program’s learning objectives, curricular maps, key performance indicators, and assessment plans. Whether you’re looking to refine your current strategies or seeking guidance on new ones, this session offers a collaborative environment to address your queries and share best practices. Our assessment fellows will be on hand to provide personalized feedback and practical advice to help you enhance your program’s assessment processes and drive student success. Don’t miss this chance to engage with your peers and elevate your program’s assessment activities.

January 15, 10:00 – 11:00
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Grading rubrics are an assessment tool that helps instructors and students focus attention on the important aspects of an assignment. Rubrics promote grading practices that are consistent and free from bias. This introductory workshop explores the elements of a rubric, methods to design rubrics with and without student involvement, and how to apply them within your courses. Attendees are encouraged to bring their rubrics for small group collaborations or their syllabus and ideas for an assignment that would benefit from a rubric.

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

1. Identify the value and role of rubrics in measuring student learning
   2. Recognize the steps in creating a rubric
   3. Connect rubrics with outcomes and learning data
   4. Identify an assignment in your course that could use a rubric and draft the criteria

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Join us for an interactive one-hour session designed specifically for academic program leaders and faculty. This session provides a valuable opportunity to ask questions and gain insights about your program’s learning objectives, curricular maps, key performance indicators, and assessment plans. Whether you’re looking to refine your current strategies or seeking guidance on new ones, this session offers a collaborative environment to address your queries and share best practices. Our assessment fellows will be on hand to provide personalized feedback and practical advice to help you enhance your program’s assessment processes and drive student success. Don’t miss this chance to engage with your peers and elevate your program’s assessment activities.

January 27 at 10:00 -11:00
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Join us for an interactive one-hour session designed specifically for academic program leaders and faculty. This session provides a valuable opportunity to ask questions and gain insights about your program’s learning objectives, curricular maps, key performance indicators, and assessment plans. Whether you’re looking to refine your current strategies or seeking guidance on new ones, this session offers a collaborative environment to address your queries and share best practices. Our assessment fellows will be on hand to provide personalized feedback and practical advice to help you enhance your program’s assessment processes and drive student success. Don’t miss this chance to engage with your peers and elevate your program’s assessment activities.

January 28 at 2:00-3:00
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