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There's an App for That!
Special Interest Group
Presented by Eugene Matthews
January 7th (Tuesday) from 10:00-11:00am, CST
Onsite = Norrinton Learning Lab
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.)
Facilitating a Community of Inquiry
Special Interest Group
Presented by Josh Mugg
January 14th (Thursday) from 2:00-3:00pm, 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.
Navigating Service Opportunities and Administrative Responsibilities at Park
New Faculty Reconvene
January 15th (Wednesday) from 2:30-3:30pm, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab or Zoom
Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/594275756
AY 20-21 FELLOWS APPLICATIONS DUE!!!
FCI Program
Deadline = January 17th (Friday) by 5:00pm, CST
CLICK HERE to learn more about the Fellows program and APPLY!
Creating Wicked Students - Course Design for a Complex World
Innovation Exchange
Presented by Leslie Umstattd
January 21st (Tuesday) from 11:00-11:30am, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab
Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/890254447
Rethink, Restructure, and Recreate- In this Innovation Exchange, I will briefly discuss ways to bring simplicity to the complexity of course design using Creating Wicked Students by Paul Handstedt as a spring broad for discussion. The goal of teaching is to move beyond students learning “stuff” to including “high impact practices” that help to facilitate critical thinking so students learn how to learn, not just memorize facts.
Immersive Learning (Augmented & Virtual Realities)
Special Interest Group
Presented by Stephen Fant
January 22nd (Wednesday) 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.
Organizational Culture
Special Interest Group
Presented by Adrian James
January 23rd (Thursday)
Onsite Location & Time = Meetin' House from 10:00-11:00am, CST
Online & Time = https://park.zoom.us/j/129698731 from 1:00-2:00pm, CST
Come join Dr. Adrian James on Jan. 23rd for one of her two special interest group sessions on “Organizational Culture.” She is kindly offering two sessions to improve the participant experience for both modalities and you are welcome to attend:
- The onsite only option in the McCoy Meetin’ House from 10:00-11:00am, CST
- The online only session hosted via Zoom from 1:00-2:00pm, CST
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.
We build our culture through what we do and do not communicate. The spring organizational culture SIGs will focus on different communication tips as well as building trust. If you are on campus, we ask that you please try and attend the session in McCoy Meetin’ House.
Deconstructing Diversity: Strategies for Creating Inclusive Classrooms
Special Interest Group
Presented by Allison Rand
January 28th (Tuesday) 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.
Promoting a Positive Climate in Your Department
Academic Leadership Collaborative
Presented by Emily Sallee
January 31st (Friday) from 3:00-4:00pm, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab
Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/940866872
Student Perspective Series
Special Interest Group
Presented by Indra Ganbat
February 6th (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.
New Faculty Reconvene
New Faculty Reconvene
February 11th (Tuesday) from 2:30-3:30pm, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab or Zoom
Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/594275756
Facilitating a Community of Inquiry
Special Interest Group
Presented by Josh Mugg
February 12th (Wednesday) from 10:00-11:00am, 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.
Immersive Learning (Augmented & Virtual Realities)
Innovation Exchange
Presented by Stephen Fant
February 18th (Tuesday) from 11:00-11:30am, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab
Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/890254447
This Innovation Exchange 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.
Organizational Culture
Special Interest Group
Presented by Adrian James
February 20th (Thursday)
Onsite Location & Time = Meetin' House from 10:00-11:00am, CST
Online & Time = https://park.zoom.us/j/129698731 from 1:00-2:00pm, CST
Come join Dr. Adrian James on Feb. 20th for one of her two special interest group sessions on “Organizational Culture.” She is kindly offering two sessions to improve the participant experience for both modalities and you are welcome to attend:
- The onsite only option in the McCoy Meetin’ House from 10:00-11:00am, CST
- The online only session hosted via Zoom from 1:00-2:00pm, CST
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.
There's an App for That!
Special Interest Group
Presented by Eugene Matthews
February 25th (Tuesday) from 10:00-11:00am, CST
Onsite = Norrinton Learning Lab
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.)
Academic Supervisors’ Role in the Annual Performance Review Process
Academic Leadership Collaborative
Presented by Emily Sallee
February 28th (Friday) from 3:00-4:00pm, CST
Onsite = Norrington Learning Lab
Offsite = https://zoom.us/j/940866872
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