Upcoming Sessions
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More Lunch 'N Learn Sessions Comming Next Academic Year
Be on the lookout as FCI hosts new Lunch 'N Learn sessions throughout the 2024-2025 academic year. More details to come soon!
Interested in FCI hosting a specific teaching and learning topic, send us your thoughts at innovate@park.edu.
Upcoming Sessions
Don't miss out!
More Lunch 'N Learn Sessions Comming Soon
Be on the lookout as FCI hosts new Lunch 'N Learn sessions throughout the academic year. Here's a sneak peek at the upcoming Spring Lunch 'N Learn sessions. More details to come soon!
- Teaching International Students (Jan. 17th at 12pm, CST)
- Teaching Contemporary Students (Feb. 14th at 12pm, CST)
- A Primer to Course Development at Park (Mar. 20th at 12pm, CST)
Upcoming Sessions
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Panel Discussion: Sharing International Students Perspectives
Moderated by: Amber Dailey-Hebert
Student Panelists:
- George Kumi (Ghana),
- Rossana Kasemier (The Netherlands),
- Nisha Gowda (India),
- Manoj Khatiwada (Nepal),
- Victoria Olaleye (Nigeria), and
- Battulga Bolormaa (Mongolia)
Date & Time: April 3rd (12-12:45pm, CST)
(Please provide your name and email to access/join the FCI event)
As Park continues to grow its international student population, we want to offer an opportunity for instructors to hear directly from this student population to understand the teaching and learning strategies which they find most meaningful and which resonate to support their learning and development. Join this panel of international students to share their perspectives and ask questions during a live Q&A.
Upcoming Sessions
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The Perils and Possibilities of AI
Factilitated by: James Nelson (ITS) and Amber Dailey-Hebert (FCI)
Co-sponsored by: Park University Information Technology Services and the Faculty Center for Innovation
Date & time: April 12, 2023 from 2:00-3:00pm, CST
Zoom link: JOIN HERE
Join this exploratory conversation that will focus on the implications of AI and ChatGPT from a teaching and learning perspective. We will share the evolution of AI in academic settings, productive uses (and concerns) for ChatGPT today, and create a safe space for faculty to explore critical questions surrounding this disruptive technology in higher education today.
Understanding and Combating Contemporary Antisemitism
Presented by: Sarah Markowitz, Director, Education & Programs at the Jewish Community Relations Bureau, American Jewish Community (JCRB | AJC)
Date & time: May 4, 2023 from 12:00-1:00pm, CST
Zoom link: JOIN HERE
Did you know that 81% of Jewish students surveyed experienced/witnessed a form of antisemitism at school and that incidents of contemporary antisemitism reached an all-time high in 2021? Additionally, one infour American Jews (26%) have been the personal target of antisemitism in thepast year, and four in ten (38%) reported changing at least one behavior in thepast year out of fear of antisemitism. Would you like to be part of a conversation to learn more about how to create an inclusive classroom experience with specific strategies to consider for your own teaching practice?
As we work to create a more inclusive, understanding learning environment it is critical to intentionally include discussion of antisemitism. Join Sarah Markowitz, from JCRB | AJC as she shares a proactive approach towards combating antisemitism through education to ensure a greater understanding of the Jewish community and to empower all participants to be allies in the fight against antisemitism.
