Workshops & Events

Grading exams and problem sets can quickly consume your life, but it doesn't have to! In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how to effectively use rubrics and answer keys to save time...

What does it really mean to speak English fluently? In this workshop, you will learn how strategic phrasing and pausing can help you be better understood by listeners. You will have the opportunity...

Topic/article: " Will my student evaluations decrease if I adopt an active learning instructional strategy? ” published in American Journal of Physics . The authors surveyed 431 instructors who took...

This workshop will introduce you to the “aligned” or “integrated” course design approach, popularized by J. Biggs, C. Tang and D. Fink, among others. You will be able to apply aligned course design...

Students don't arrive in your classrooms as empty slates - rather, they bring with them many ideas, thoughts, and beliefs about the topics in your courses. In this workshop, we will discuss how this...

This webinar is designed to help faculty who have little to no experience teaching in an active learning classroom (ALC) prep. We will discuss the advantages of using active learning classrooms and...

Writing to Learn (WTL) activities embedded in course activities and in homework assignments work to engage students in the work of becoming critical learners whether they are new to a discipline or...

In Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die (2008), Chip and Dan Heath present a simple framework for increasing the chances that presentations are understood, remembered, and have a...

Listeners in U.S. academia expect speakers to emphasize the important words in their presentations. If you neglect this, or do it incorrectly, your audience may lose focus and quit listening. In this...

This webinar will open with a segment on inclusive design principles, then focus ways to structure two common activities – discussions, team-based learning – to support inclusive learning and...

Learn about a research-based framework for designing your course with less content and more student learning.

Topic/article: “ Improving analytical reasoning and argument understanding: a quasi-experimental field study of argument visualization ” published in Science of Learning . The authors designed a...

This workshop will expand your repertoire of discussion strategies appropriate for both large and small classes, as well as reduce the likelihood of students talking too much (or too little).

This workshop is for those who are new to teaching, new to teaching in the US, or who are new to using active learning strategies. The participants will experience some basic active learning...

A typical course has a number of digital elements, including documents, readings, course websites, videos and slides. Digital accessibility refers to the ability of these elements to be easily...

This workshop is designed to help faculty who have little to no experience teaching in an active learning classroom (ALC) prep. We will discuss the advantages of using active learning classrooms and...

Teaching online and using online course management systems to teach face-to-face requires instructors to take on different roles in order to facilitate meaningful learning experiences. In addition to...

Have you heard the term "flipped classroom" and wondered what this practice is and how it might relate to your own teaching? This workshop explores the concept of the flipped classroom and considers...

Learn how to use 5 tools for teaching critical thinking: 1) Bloom’s Taxonomy to define critical thinking; 2) Angelo & Cross’s Classroom Assessment Techniques to promote critical thinking in small...

***New workshop topic*** Words are only part of the message; your tone of voice communicates volumes in U.S. academic settings. Learn how intonation (voice variation) may influence your interaction...

Expand your repertoire of basic discussion tips, strategies, and tools guaranteed to actively engage students representing diverse backgrounds and knowledge levels in your class. This webinar is...

Topic/article: “ Best Practices Framework for Online Faculty Professional Development: A Delphi Study ” published in Online Learning Journal . In this article the authors used the Delphi Method, a...

Topic/article: “ How Visual Displays Affect Cognitive Processing ” published in Educational Psychology Review . The authors describe common types of visual displays and the ways each influence...