From: Office of Learning Innovation (OLI)
Date: March 27, 2023
Subject: Teaching & Learning Conference and MORE...


6th Annual Teaching & Learning Conference

This year's conference will take place on Friday, April 14 from 1:00pm-3:00pm on Zoom. We have two faculty presentations to start us off in the first hour and an OLI will present in the second hour. 

  1. Music, Memory, and Free Association presented by Professor Scott Wordman (Arts and Sciences
  2. Rethinking Post-pandemic Rigor in Higher Education presented by Professor Nachum Turetsky (Arts and Sciences).
  3. AI-Powered Learning: How ChatGPT and Other Tools are Changing Education presented by Chu Cheung and Deepa Rao-Sisario
For detailed descriptions on each of these sessions, please visit the calendar listing.


This Week's Events

Dr. O'Leary will be hosting an informal discussion about mental health on Tuesday (tomorrow) at 1:00pm. Registration is not required. Zoom link included below.

Chu Cheung will be hosting a session on Gamifying Your Course on Thursday at 1:00pm. Registration included below. 

All OLI events are posted on the MyLIM Calendar. 

We hope you can join us!

The OLI Team

 

For Faculty: Mental Health and our Student Community Logo

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For Faculty: Mental Health and our Student Community

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
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I would like to invite you to join Counseling Services for an informal discussion on mental health and our student community. We welcome you to bring your experiences, concerns, and successes - whatever is of relevance to you - and we will do the same. Questions and topics of interest can also be sent to me directly in advance.

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/5689253074?pwd=UVRsekxEWDRkTCtpZ0liOFB2Vjdrdz09
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Gamify your Course! Logo

EVENT

Gamify your Course!

Thursday, March 30, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
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POSTPONED TO MARCH 30 AT 1:00PM

Gamification is a unique learning theory based around using videogame development techniques to improve student engagement and learning. This course will explore how to use those techniques and gamify your course to provide a fresh new learning experience for your online and face to face classes!

Objectives:
By the end of the session, you should be able to:

Identify and implement various gamification strategies and concepts within your own classes.

Differentiate the differences between using gamification as a learning theory and as a tool.
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6th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference Logo

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6th Annual Teaching and Learning Conference

Friday, April 14, 2023
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Online Event
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This year's theme is Modern Approaches to Teaching. We'll start the conference by talking about AI Technology!
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