CTEI Fall 2020 Learn at Lunch Series of Workshops

On behalf of the Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation (CTEI) I am pleased to announce the Fall 2020 series of workshops on teaching and learning. Please note that some sessions may require previewing in advance of the session. This flipped approach to some sessions will allow for increased active learning or discussion time during the sessions. 

Please complete the RSVP here to reserve a spot at one or more of these events! Zoom/WebEx links and any previewing materials will be sent prior to the sessions.

Using Polls to Assess, Engage, and Increase Student Participation During Class 

Kori Stewart, ENHP & Lisa Zawilinski, CTEI

Nov. 9 from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. via Zoom/WebEx

Looking for an idea to engage students and assess their understanding of content in real time during instruction? Come explore some polling options with us to get students thinking.  Participants will gain insight into and explore a variety of different polling options available in WebEx/Zoom/Bb Collaborate and Poll Everywhere.  There is no better way to implement a new technology than to “see one, do one, teach one”.  We will be asking participants to respond to polls, create a poll and share with peers during mini-breakout sessions. This will be a flipped session. Two, 10-15 minute videos will be shared to be viewed before this session. This will give us more time to actively explore and discuss during our hour together.

Unconscious Bias and Its Impact on Our Teaching (Two Parts)

Karen DeMeola, University of Connecticut

Nov. 20 from 12:45 p.m.  to 1:45 p.m. (Part 1 of 2) via Zoom

Everyone has cognitive biases which influence their decision making, relationships, memory, learning preferences, leadership, and service. The unconscious patterns, or schemas, aid us in interpreting situations, performance, and decision making. They can also have negative effects that impact our teaching and learning environment. Part 1 explores unconscious bias. Brief pre-work will be sent in advance. 

Dec. 11 from 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. (Part 2 of 2) via Zoom

 Part 2 builds on what we discover/uncover and offers ideas to interpret and make decisions more intentionally.

Preceptors Supporting Hybrid Instruction

Ken Goldstein, Barney & Celia Lofink, Barney

Dec. 9 12:45 p.m. to 1:45 p.m. via Zoom

Are you teaching a hybrid course next semester? Wondering how you will manage remote students and synchronous class meetings? Join us as we share our experiences partnering with preceptors to support hybrid instruction. 

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to email me at zawilinsk@hartford.edu.