Two Teaching Workshops Designed to Help You Prepare for Fall Courses!
Just-in-Time Course Design: A Syllabus Clinic
Thursday, August 18th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Facilitator: Joe Bandy, CFT Assistant Director
Audience: New & Returning Faculty
This workshop includes lunch.
With classes starting soon, now is a good time to finalize the learning goals you have for your students, align the learning activities in which your students will engage with those goals, and communicate your expectations to your students in a final syllabus. This workshop will feature a 30-minute introduction to course design (including some tips on good syllabus design), followed by time for participants to work in small groups on syllabi for upcoming courses. Participants will be encouraged to provide feedback on each other’s ideas, and CFT assistant director Joe Bandy will be available for additional consultation. Register now.
PowerPoint Makeover Clinic
Friday, August 19th, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Facilitator: Rhett McDaniel, Educational Technologist
Audience: New & Returning Faculty
This workshop includes lunch.
We have all experienced the pain of a bad PowerPoint presentation. And even though we promise ourselves never to make the same mistakes, we can still fall prey to similar PowerPoint traps. The good news is that your PowerPoint presentation doesn’t have to be boring. By keeping in mind a few guidelines, your classroom presentations can stand above the crowd! In this session, you will learn how to identify some of the common pitfalls and how to correct them. You’ll also discover tips and tricks for keeping your PowerPoint presentation visually appealing and interesting. Register now.
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