Fall 2017Programs & EventsMark your calendar now for upcoming OTL programs and events!
Start the new semester with a consultation at the OTL!Syllabus Consultation Drop-In & AppointmentsAre you ready to teach? Consultants in the Office for Teaching & Learning (OTL) can help you create or revise an effective, purposeful syllabus. For example, we can help you refine your course description and objectives, and better align assessments and learning activities. Drop-in to the Teaching Commons in the Purdy/Kresge Library or schedule an appointment by calling (313) 577-0001 or emailing OTL@wayne.edu. Unable to come to campus? We’re also available by phone or virtual meetings spaces (e.g., Skype or Blackboard Collaborate). Monday, August 21 – Friday, August 25, 2017 9:00am - 4:00pm
Fall 2017 Workshops by ThemeClick on the day and time for a description of the workshop and registration link. All workshops are held in Room 150 of the Teaching Commons in the Purdy/Kresge Library unless otherwise noted. AssessmentClassroom Assessment Techniques Monday, August 21, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Monday, September 18, 2017 11:30am - 1:00pm
Monday, September 25, 2017 11:30am - 1:00pm
DiversityActivities for the First Day of Class Monday, August 21, 2017 9:30am - 10:30am
Service-Learning Course Design Thursday, September 14, 2017 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Evidence-Based Teaching MethodsEngaging Students through Blackboard Thursday, August 17, 2017 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Introduction to Hybrid & Online Teaching Monday, August 21, 2017 9:30am - 10:30am
Student-Centered Teaching Methods Wednesday, August 23, 2017 9:30am - 10:30am
Designing Courses for Significant Learning Thursday, August 24, 2017 1:00pm - 4:00pm Friday, August 25, 2017 9:30am - 12:30pm
Writing Engaging Polling Questions Tuesday, August 29, 2017 10:30am - 11:30am
Evidence-Based Teaching Methods Monday, September 11, 2017 11:30am - 1:00pm
Leading Effective Discussions Tuesday, September 12, 2017 1:30pm - 3:00pm Instructional TechnologiesIntroduction to Blackboard Thursday, August 17, 2017 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Building Your Course in Blackboard Friday, August 18, 2017 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Clicking With Your Students: Using i>Clicker to Enhance Learning Tuesday, August 29, 2017 9:00am - 10:00am
Workshops for Graduate Teaching AssistantsIntroduction to Blackboard Friday, August 25, 2017 1:00pm - 2:30pm (geared towards GTAs)
Engaging Students through Blackboard Friday, August 25, 2017 3:00pm - 4:30pm (geared towards GTAs)
Classroom Assessment Techniques Monday, August 28, 2017 1:00pm - 2:30pm (geared towards GTAs)
Scholarly Writing SeriesCould a writing project use some attention? The Office for Teaching & Learning (OTL) sponsors a monthly writing retreat for faculty by offering a quiet, comfortable space to make progress on your writing projects. You could build an outline, sort notes, organize, edit, draft, or continue works in-progress. The OTL will provide space, laptops upon request, coffee breaks, and lunch. University Libraries’ staff (e.g., liaison librarians, digital publishing) will be available to assist you in locating and accessing resources, identifying venues for publications and providing support for citation management applications. Please note, seating is limited and this faculty development opportunity is not open to graduate students. Click on the dates below to register. Friday, September 8, 2017 9:00am-4:00pm Friday, October 13, 2017 9:00am-4:00pm Friday, November 10, 2017 9:00am-4:00pm Friday, December 8, 2017 9:00am-4:00pm Warrior Teaching DaysSeptember 25 - 29, 2017Warrior Teaching Days is a campus wide opportunity for you as a Wayne State University (WSU) instructor to attend a colleague's course and engage in informal conversations about teaching. The week is meant to spark conversations about teaching, give WSU instructors the rare opportunity to sit in on each others classes, and explore interesting topics and teaching styles that may be within or outside of your own academic department. Opportunities in traditional, hybrid, and online environments will be available to you. Participation happens in two ways: 1) You can open one or two of your class sessions to welcome colleagues who watch you teach (you get to determine which class session you open up and how many colleagues to welcome).
2) You can attend a class yourself by choosing from a list of classes where the instructor has agreed to welcome visitors. Registration to attend a class opens on September 11, 2017.
Mid-semester Assessment ProgramThe Mid-semester Assessment Program (MAP) is a great opportunity for an instructor of record to get student feedback about the course while it’s in progress. It is a voluntary and confidential service offered by the Office for Teaching & Learning (OTL), and feedback is provided only to the instructor. The MAP follows a specific sequence: a consultation, a class visit to gather students’ perspectives, and a follow-up meeting to review students’ feedback and to identify any instructional strategies and resources that may be helpful. Click here for more information. Monday, October 2 - Friday, November 3, 2017 Registration begins September 11, 2017 We apologize for any inconvenience from cross-postings on WSU listservs. |
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