Fostering a faculty culture of continuous learning & engagement

Special Interest Group

Presented by Adrian James

August 29th (Thursday) from 1:00-2:00pm, CST

Onsite = Meetin' House

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/739781134

In these discussions, we will explore our ideal organizational culture and how to best build that culture. We’ll cover strategies on working smarter not harder, valuing others, increasing positivity, and topics the participants choose. Those attending will be engaged in active learning strategies to reinforce their learning.

Innovation Exchange

Presented by Josh Mugg

September 5th (Thursday) from 10:00-10:30am, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab

Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/890254447

Want to improve your in-class discussions? This session will introduce you to ‘Community of Inquiry’—a flipped-classroom approach to discussion that helps students learn how to have meaningful, respectful, rational discussion. Since we learn by doing, each session will consist, in part, of a Community of Inquiry session.

Special Interest Group

Presented by Stephen Fant

September 10th (Tuesday) from 1:00-2:00pm, CST

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/634240484​

This SIG will explore VR and AR and how universities are utilizing the technology. We will provide tools that traditional (brick and mortar) and online instructors can incorporate into their classrooms to enhance learning, and also research emerging trends in AR/VR.

Special Interest Group

Presented by Allison Rand

September 12th (Thursday) from 1:00-2:00pm, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/747466804​

Putting diversity, equity, inclusion into measurable action is
critical to long term success. So this session will create a space for
conversations about how race, gender, class, and other factors
affect student learning, and will provide strategies for how to
address those factors in the classroom.

Special Interest Group

Presented by Josh Mugg

September 17th (Tuesday) from 1:00-2:00pm, CST

Onsite = Gibson (3rd floor Thompson Commons)

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/643231848​

Want to improve your in-class discussions? This SIG will introduce you to ‘Community of Inquiry’—a flipped-classroom approach to discussion that helps students learn how to have meaningful, respectful, rational discussion. Since we learn by doing, each session will consist, in part, of a Community of Inquiry session.

Special Interest Group

Presented by Eugene Matthews

September 23rd (Monday) from 2:00-3:00pm, CST

Onsite = Meetin' House

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/494693973

Are you ready to take your teaching skills up a notch? Are you
interested in reclaiming time invested in grading and assessing student assignments? Join me in my Special Interest Group because "There's an app for that!"

(Note. For those planning to participate in person and actively engage these sessions, please bring your mobile device to each “There’s an app for that!” SIG you attend.)

Special Interest Group

Presented by Indra Ganbat

September 26th (Tuesday) from 1:00-2:00pm, CST

Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab

Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/373937104

This SIG will explore various student perspectives on what
constitutes great teaching at Park University. These student led,
student-panel discussions will explore advice and student
experiences for instructors to consider in their practice. Each
session will highlight a specific student population perspective.

Special Interest Group

Presented by Josh Mugg

September 30th (Monday) from 2:00-3:00pm, CST

Offsite = https://park.zoom.us/j/643231848​

Want to improve your in-class discussions? This SIG will introduce you to ‘Community of Inquiry’—a flipped-classroom approach to discussion that helps students learn how to have meaningful, respectful, rational discussion. Since we learn by doing, each session will consist, in part, of a Community of Inquiry session.