Current Events Calendar

 Fall 2009

 Below is a list of current events.  For past workshops and other CTL events, please visit the Events Archive.

Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Date/Times: Every Thursday from September 3 to December 3 from 3:00-5:00 pm
Jace Hargis, Center for Teaching and Learning
This series of workshops will share information on Learning Theories, Instructional Technology, Course Design, Teaching Goals and Alignment, Student Learning Outcomes, Assessment Strategies, Quantitative Rubrics, Lesson Plan Matrix, Teaching Models, Collaborative/Cooperative Learning, Project-Based Learning, Interactive Learning Techniques, Designing Effective and Interactive Syllabus. For a detailed schedule of these events, please refer to the course syllabus at http://www.faculty-center.org/HighEdCourse. There are a number of faculty members who have committed to attending all of these sessions, however, all faculty members are welcome to attend any or all of them - please RSVP, so that we can ensure sufficient space.

Active Learning, Interactivity, and Engagement Through Second Life sponsored by the Modern Language Department and supported by the University Innovation Grant
Date/Times: Tuesday September 29 from 9:00-12:00
Dr. Kevin Yee, University of Central Florida
This session will quickly facilitate faculty to become acquainted with the virtual world, Second Life, the Pacific campus and how they can use this instructional tool in their teaching & learning.

How Can I Determine if Second Life Leads to Active Learning sponsored by the Modern Language Department and supported by the University Innovation Grant
Date/Times: Tuesday September 29 from 1:30-3:00 PM
Dr. Kevin Yee, University of Central Florida
This session will provide information on how faculty can determine the usefulness of Second Life for their instructional style.

Course Design When Using Second Life sponsored by the Modern Language Department and supported by the University Innovation Grant
Date/Times: Tuesday September 29 from 3:30-5:00 PM
Dr. Kevin Yee, University of Central Florida
This session will provide general ideas and possibilities for active, connective pedagogy using this virtual environment.

Second Life in Concert with Other Emerging Instructional Technologies sponsored by the Modern Language Department and supported by the University Innovation Grant
Date/Times: Thursday October 1 from 9:00-12:00
Dr. Kevin Yee, University of Central Florida
This session will demonstrate how faculty can capitalize on the learning environment of Second Life by enhancing with other web 2.0 tools such as Skype, TeacherTube, narrated PowerPoint's, Wikis, Blogs, Podcasts and more.

"The Intercultural Classroom"
Date/Time: Thursday, September 17 from 2:00-4:00 pm
Susan Sample, Pacific Institute for Cross Cultural Training
What is culture, and why is it relevant to faculty in their work?  Understanding and working with students with multiple cultural backgrounds and multiple communication styles. 

Writing in the Discipline - Effective Undergraduate Research Assignments
Date/Time: Wednesday, September 23 from 3:30-5:30 PM
Arturo Giraldez and Analiese Richard (SIS and COP) present iformation on how to manage undergraduate research assignments. 

Writing in the Discipline - Best Practices on Student Writing
Monday, October 5, 3:30-5:30 PM
Dr. Tom Deans, Director of the University Writing Center at UConn-Storrs share best practices in responding to student writing. d Tuesday's will be on using writing in service learning courses

Writing in the Discipline - Using Writing in Service Learning Courses
Tuesday, October 6, 1:30-3:30 PM
Dr. Tom Deans, Director of the University Writing Center at UConn-Storrs, will share information on using writing in service learning courses.

Student Response Systems or How to Use Clickers to Better Engage your Students
Date/Times: Thursday, October 8^th, 12:00-1:30 pm
Martin Lehman, Center for Teaching and Learning
Clickers can revolutionize the way you interact with your students. This workshop will explain the many benefits to integrating Clickers into your curriculum and the positive effects of accurate anonymous student feedback.

"Don't be Nervous:  Bringing Cultural Difference into the Classroom"
Date/Time: Thursday, October 15, from 2:00- 4:00 pm
Susan Sample, Pacific Institute for Cross Cultural Training
Building intercultural competence into your courses and curriculum:
Theoretical frameworks for understanding what intercultural competences is and practical applications in the classroom

Collaboration Tools for Teaching
Date/Times: Thursday, October 22, from 12:00-1:30 pm
Martin Lehman, Instructional Media Coordinator, Center for Teaching and Learning
In this presentation, we will share various online and offline collaboration tools to help your students become engaged and make conceptual connections between and within disciplines. The tools will enable you and your students to more effectively communicate and share their efforts between their groups and the instructor.

SPSS: A Refresher
Date/Times: Wednesday, October 21 from 9:00 to 11:00 AM
Presenter: Mike Rogers, Director, Institutional Research
This workshop is designed for individuals who need a refresher in SPSS. Topics will include how to enter and analyze data sets for research purposes, SPSS navigation and review of some reporting and statistical functions. Some prior experience with SPSS is required to attend.

Enhancing Your Teaching and Learning Using Audio/Video in the Classroom
Date/Times: Thursday, November 12, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm
Martin Lehman and Jace Hargis, Center for Teaching and Learning
We will share specific resources for capturing and using audio and video for integration into your classes. Several examples of faculty who use audio and video at Pacific will be showcased.

Writing in the Discipline -
Date/Times: TBA
TBA

CIRP: Longitudinal Trends for Pacific Undergraduates
Date/Times: Wednesday, October 28, 9:00-11:00 AM
Presenter: Mike Rogers, Director, Institutional Research
This workshop is designed for individuals interested in conducting research on Pacific students using a national dataset. Pacific has participated in this research since 1970. Currently 3 surveys on Freshmen, The First Year, and Seniors are available. The hundreds of survey questions collect feedback through Pacific Seminar courses and focus on many areas such as student development, engagement, satisfaction, time spent in activities, campus climate, and many more. If you are interested in conducting research in SPSS for personal publication, scholarly research, or are just interested in finding out what is available this is the workshop for you. If you need an SPSS refresher you might attend the SPSS workshop prior to attending this workshop. 

"Don't Tolerate Diversity!"
Date/Time: Thursday, November 19 from 2:00-4:00 pm
Susan Sample, Pacific Institute for Cross Cultural Training
How to thrive with diversity in research, teaching, and service.. Understanding and learning to deal with your own and other people's conflict styles and practical tools for building effective teams in multiple contexts.

SAKAI Collaborative Learning Environment
Workshop 1: Overview and Introduction to Pacific's Sakai CLE. This first workshop is intended for faculty new to Sakai. Managing your private workspace, including managing Quicklinks, private resources, personal preferences, and profiles. Joining other sites. Creating new sites.

Workshop 2: Managing Site Content with the Resources Tool. This second workshop assumes familiarity with the first workshop topics. Creating folders and subfolders, uploading & downloading content, working with URLs, creating Citation Lists, HTML pages, and Text documents. Reorder, Move, and Remove Folders. Edit Folder Permissions. Accessing Resources from Your Other Sites.

Workshop 3: Communicating Within the Pacific Sakai CLE. This workshop assumes familiarity with the topics presented in the first two workshops. Posting Announcements and Syllabi. Choosing and Using Discussion Forums. Sending and Receiving Email. Use the Lessons tool to organize your site presentation.

Workshop 4: Assessment Tools Within the Pacific Sakai CLE. This workshop assumes mastery of the first three workshop topics. Creating Assignments. Creating Tests, Quizzes, Surveys, and Pools. Managing the Gradebook.

 To reserve attendance at any event, please RSVP to the   Center for Teaching and Learning or call 946-7685  After attending a session, we always welcome your input and will do everything we can to address your comments, so please use this input form to help us better assist you.  Thank you.

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