Center for Advancing Student Learning

EdTech Talks – Canvas Discussion Redesign
2024-05-09 12:00 - 12:30 (America/Chicago)
30-minute online EdTech sessions to turbocharge your teaching!

Canvas Discussion RedesignJoin us for a monthly exploration of course design using EdTech tools and Canvas. We will explore topics covering a wide range of subjects that will leave you with applicable strategies and resources that will make a positive impact on your course design. In EdTech Talks we will present impactful ‘here and now’ subjects in a digestible manner and leave you with takeaway resources for use in your own courses.

30-minute online EdTech sessions to turbocharge your teaching!

Canvas Discussion RedesignJoin us for a monthly exploration of course design using EdTech tools and Canvas. We will explore topics covering a wide range of subjects that will leave you with applicable strategies and resources that will make a positive impact on your course design. In EdTech Talks we will present impactful ‘here and now’ subjects in a digestible manner and leave you with takeaway resources for use in your own courses.

30-minute online EdTech sessions to turbocharge your teaching!

Canvas Discussion RedesignJoin us for a monthly exploration of course design using EdTech tools and Canvas. We will explore topics covering a wide range of subjects that will leave you with applicable strategies and resources that will make a positive impact on your course design. In EdTech Talks we will present impactful ‘here and now’ subjects in a digestible manner and leave you with takeaway resources for use in your own courses.

30-minute online EdTech sessions to turbocharge your teaching!

Canvas Discussion RedesignJoin us for a monthly exploration of course design using EdTech tools and Canvas. We will explore topics covering a wide range of subjects that will leave you with applicable strategies and resources that will make a positive impact on your course design. In EdTech Talks we will present impactful ‘here and now’ subjects in a digestible manner and leave you with takeaway resources for use in your own courses.

30-minute online EdTech sessions to turbocharge your teaching!

Canvas Discussion RedesignJoin us for a monthly exploration of course design using EdTech tools and Canvas. We will explore topics covering a wide range of subjects that will leave you with applicable strategies and resources that will make a positive impact on your course design. In EdTech Talks we will present impactful ‘here and now’ subjects in a digestible manner and leave you with takeaway resources for use in your own courses.

Educators Institute
2024-05-02 08:30 - 09:45, 2024-04-30 08:30 - 09:45, 2024-04-25 08:30 - 09:45, 2024-04-23 08:30 - 09:45, 2024-04-18 08:30 - 09:45, 2024-04-16 08:30 - 09:45, 2024-04-11 08:30 - 09:45, 2024-04-09 08:30 - 09:45 and 19 more dates | Engelmann B73, 2033 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Educators Institute is an application-only semester-long program that provides an opportunity for tenure-track/tenured faculty and academic staff to engage in course (re)design that will improve student outcomes through research-based teaching.

Active Teaching Lab | Generative AI and Academic Libraries
2024-05-01 09:00 - 10:00 | Engelmann B73, 2033 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Additional information about this session forthcoming

Strategies for Ensuring Accessibility in Canvas
2024-04-25 10:00 - 12:00 | Engelmann B73, 2033 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
This training will review concepts and tools in Canvas for making curriculum accessible and will provide hands-on activities to apply what you learn in your own Canvas course sites. Participants will walk away with:

Better understanding of how students with disabilities interact with course content in Canvas.

Knowledge about accessibility features and uses in Canvas.

Experience with strategies to incorporate when creating accessible content in Word documents, Power Point presentations, or PDFs to be uploaded and published in Canvas.

Knowledge on how to utilize accessibility checkers in Canvas.

Inclusive Teaching Bookclub | Group C
2024-04-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-29 10:00 - 11:00, 2024-03-08 10:00 - 11:00 | https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_MjllNTI4MTMtMTg3Ni00MDg4LWEyOWMtZmJiZjRiY2YzZWMy%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%220bca7ac3-fcb6-4efd-89eb-6de97603cf21%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%22bf8a3db0-01ab-4c14-afc8-99354b47e4c4%22%7d
Sign-up for CETL’s three part book club on Inclusive Teaching: Strategies for Promoting Equity in the College Classroom.
Authors Kelly Hogan (Biology) and Viji Sathy (Statistics) provide a framework for how structure enhances student learning, engagement, and inclusion. They provide practical strategies for group work and class activities, holding office hours, communicating with students, and more.
Limited spaces are available. You must commit to all three book club meetings to receive a free copy of the book. Once you’ve signed up, please stop by ENG-B50 to pick up your copy of the book or contact Adam Fehring (afehring@uwm.edu) for alternative arrangements.
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Session 1 will be covering the Preface and chapters 1-3:

Preface
Inclusive Teaching as a Mindset
The Value of Structure
Designing Your Course and Syllabus with an Inclusive Mind-set

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Session 2 will be covering chapters 4-5:

Launching Your Course
Classroom Environment and Interactions

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Session 3 will be covering the chapters 6–7:

Inclusive Practices Outside the Classroom
Reflecting and Documenting Your Inclusive Practices

Inclusive Teaching Bookclub | Group B
2024-04-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-28 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-07 14:00 - 15:00 | https://outlook.office365.com/calendar/item/AAMkADJiODRjYTA3LWM3MWUtNDVmZS1iMzQxLTQ2ZWRjMzgxMTUyOABGAAAAAABDsYLREEa2R5z%2FhXsSfrm7BwCbHIkze7nASavTSCdCd9ghAAAAAAENAACbHIkze7nASavTSCdCd9ghAAH2sjPgAAA%3D

Inclusive Teaching Bookclub | Group A
2024-04-17 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-03-27 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-03-06 15:30 - 16:30

EdTech Talks – Using Zoom Whiteboard as an Interactive Learning Tool
2024-04-11 12:00 - 12:30 | WI
30-minute online EdTech sessions to turbocharge your teaching!
Using Zoom Whiteboard as an Interactive Learning Tool
Join us for a monthly exploration of course design using EdTech tools and Canvas. We will explore topics covering a wide range of subjects that will leave you with applicable strategies and resources that will make a positive impact on your course design. In EdTech Talks we will present impactful ‘here and now’ subjects in a digestible manner and leave you with takeaway resources for use in your own courses.

Active Teaching Lab | Writing, AI and Rhetorical Thinking Across the Disciplines
2024-04-03 09:00 - 10:00 | Engelmann B73, 2033 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
The explosion of accessible AI has reshaped the realm of learning, particularly affecting undergraduate writing-intensive courses. Looming over all instructors is the question: if AI can write a “B-level” paper, why should I expect students to struggle through the process of actually writing?

Dive into the future with Shevaun Watson and David Kocik on April 3rd, as they present several potent strategies cultivated by writing specialists in the Department of English. Decrease cheating dilemmas, amplify writing dexterity, and steer students toward higher learning outcomes. Engage in hands-on experimentation during the session, empowering you to forge innovative activities next semester!

This session will be held both in-person and online via Zoom. Registration is not required. However, if you plan to attend in-person please register below – so we know how many much food to order

Can’t make it to campus? No problems – Join us via this link!

Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT)
2024-03-27 11:00 - 12:15 | Engelmann B73, 2033 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) is an internationally acclaimed framework that assists instructors with designing and implementing transparent assignments to improve and promote student success and engagement. By building transparency into the learning process, we start to give our students the tools to see how they are learning, not just what they are learning. Join us in this session to learn more about how transparent assessment design benefits students and instructors, what the TILT research demonstrates, and for the chance to redesign an existing assessment using the TILT Framework.

Academic Spring Break
2024-03-19 - 2024-03-23 | WI

EdTech Talks – New Zoom (AI) Companion Features
2024-03-14 12:00 - 12:30 | WI
30-minute online EdTech sessions to turbocharge your teaching!
New Zoom (AI) Companion Features (Coming in January)
Join us for a monthly exploration of course design using EdTech tools and Canvas. We will explore topics covering a wide range of subjects that will leave you with applicable strategies and resources that will make a positive impact on your course design. In EdTech Talks we will present impactful ‘here and now’ subjects in a digestible manner and leave you with takeaway resources for use in your own courses.

Active Teaching Lab | Teaching Smarter, Not Harder: AI Strategies for Educators
2024-03-06 09:00 - 10:00 | WI
Join us on March 6th, as we utilize generative AI to automate work, expand our educational toolbox, and save time. Led by Lane Sunwall, this session will demonstrate how AI can transform your teaching by serving in four crucial capacities: as a personal assistant to handle administrative tasks, as a coach for acquiring new skills, as a tool to boost student engagement through personalized and differentiated materials, and finally, as a digital editor to refine educational content and communication.
This session will equip you with practical skills to leverage AI for each of these roles, enabling you to focus more on your students, effective teaching, and your research. Bring your laptop to engage directly with AI and discover its potential with other instructors.
This session will be held both in-person and online via Zoom. Registration is not required. However, if you plan to attend in-person please register below – so we know how many much food to order
Can’t make it to campus? No problems – Join us via this link!

EdTech Talks – Effective Prompts for Generative AI
2024-02-08 12:00 - 12:30 | WI
30-minute online EdTech sessions to turbocharge your teaching!
Effective Prompts for Generative AI
Join us for a monthly exploration of course design using EdTech tools and Canvas. We will explore topics covering a wide range of subjects that will leave you with applicable strategies and resources that will make a positive impact on your course design. In EdTech Talks we will present impactful ‘here and now’ subjects in a digestible manner and leave you with takeaway resources for use in your own courses.

Active Teaching Lab | Adapting to AI: Tools and Strategies for 2024
2024-02-07 09:00 - 22:00 | Engelmann B73, 2033 E. Hartford Ave., Milwaukee, WI, 53211, United States
Join us February 7th for an exploration of recent AI advancements and how they’ll shape your classroom in 2024. David Delgado will begin the session showcasing impactful new tools and AI capabilities that are continuing to reshape the educational landscape: including Microsoft Copilot, AI data manipulation, image generation, and mobile AI integration.
Afterwards, we’ll dive into a hands-on showcase of these tools and a collaborative discussion to exchange ideas and strategies. Finally, we’ll wrap up with real-world examples of how educators outside the UW system are utilizing AI and navigating its challenges into 2024.
