Date: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 4:00-6:00 PM CDT
Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement will honor Lamar University Faculty who have earned their Certificate in Effective Teaching Practice Framework with a ceremony and reception. The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) offers the only teaching certification endorsed by the American Council of Education. Certifying faculty in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework is proven to propel students’ success, increase retention of first-year students, and lower DFW rates. We are so proud to recognize Lamar University faculty who have commited themselves to professional development and earned this certification.
Date: Tuesday, April 02, 2024, 2:30-4:00 PM CDT
Location: Virtual
In a time of deep concern about ethical implications associated with the emergence and rapid evolution of generative AI, faculty are seeking support from university resources like writing centers and teaching and learning centers. This two-part virtual faculty session focuses on navigating writing and research activities in our new AI-enhanced landscape. LU Writing Center Director Casey Ford will talks about how her staff are guiding student writing outcomes followed by LU Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement Director Ashley Dockens with a discussion on the impacts of AI in academic research beginning at 42:30 in the video.
Date: Wednesday, March 20, 2024, 2:30-4:00 PM CDT
Location: Virtual
With recent innovations in artificial intelligence and the popularization of crowdsourced sharing of leaked exam questions, academic honesty is a trending topic among educators right now. Through Lamar University’s partnership with Honorlock, faculty have access to tools that can help. Join this CTLE Virtual Session with Honorlock to learn how you can utilize their simple and intuitive tools to support academic honesty.
Date: Friday, March 8, 2024, 3:00-7:00 PM CDT
Location: Digital Learning Center
Take a break from your academic routine, unleash your strategic genius, and unwind with some friendly competition! Board games, video games, and food provided. Chat with the Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement and Learning Technologies team and join in the games.
Date: Tuesday, February 13, 2024, 2:30-4:00 PM CDT
Location: Virtual
In the modern learning landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative force quickly reshaping higher education. Faculty can harness the power of AI to enhance teaching, learning, research, and administration. Join Lamar University’s Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement for a virtual session focused on building dynamic assignments in the age of AI.
Date: Monday, January 29, 2024
Location: Virtual
The Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) offers the only teaching certification endorsed by the American Council of Education. Certifying faculty in ACUE’s Effective Teaching Practice Framework is proven to propel students’ success, increase retention of first-year students, and lower DFW rates. Through Lamar University's partnership with ACUE, the Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement is currently recruiting for two micro credential courses for all current Lamar University faculty. In Spring 2024, we will offer both the Creating a Productive Learning Environment and Creating a Productive Online Learning Environment courses. Our cohorts for these Spring 2024 courses will begin on January 29. Faculty should register by January 14 in order to take advantage of this opportunity. Faculty can register for this opportunity, funded by Lamar University at no cost to faculty, until January 14.
Date: Thursday, January 25, 2024, 2:30-4:00 PM CDT
Location: Virtual
Lamar University Faculty are invited to attend a live demo of Class, a virtual classroom software rolling out in Spring 2024 in Blackboard Ultra. Class enables active learning and collaboration, increasing learner focus and engagement with websites, files, videos, and more all in one place. Get ahead of the game and learn how you can increase student success by exploring all the features available to you with Class at this virtual training session.
Date: Monday, November 13, 2023, 2:30-4:00 PM CDT
Location: Virtual
In a dynamic educational landscape, AI is a transformative force reshaping higher education. Faculty at Lamar University can thrive by harnessing AI to enhance teaching, learning, research, and administration. Join the Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement for a virtual session that equips educators with tools and knowledge for embracing AI's potential and driving positive change.
The journey to digital teaching is a process, and we want to ensure you have the tools you need to be successful for both you and your students.
Whether you are brand new to teaching online or looking to make some improvements to what you have started, we designed a set of Live Webinars from basic topics to advanced in Learn Ultra. These are sessions to help give you the tools you need to succeed.
Topics include:
The seventh Digital Teaching Symposium brings educators together to share and discover innovative uses of technology in an ever-changing teaching environment. To keep learners engaged, teachers must be innovative and create an environment that successfully meets expectations while also delivering more personalized experiences. At the Digital Teaching Symposium, uncover the latest strategies to help you navigate, excel, and thrive in a shifting higher education landscape.
Join us online for a full day of free, peer-led virtual sessions on digital teaching strategies for the unique needs of 2023 and beyond.
Who should attend? Educators! Whether you're full or part-time faculty, a teacher, lecturer, instructional designer, a learning technologist, or any other instructional role, this free symposium will further your familiarity and understanding of what’s possible with education technologies.
*Closing Panel at 3:30 – 4:15 PM: Challenges and Opportunities of Generative AI in Teaching and Learning featuring Dr. Ashley Dockens.
Date: Tuesday, 🎃ctober 31, 2023, 12:00 PM CDT
Location: Digital Learning Center, Smartboard Room 113
Come booo-st your teaching skills with us at this Halloween-themed Faculty Session. A pizza lunch will be served with vegetarian options included and we encourage you to come in costume for a chance to win prizes!
This workshop highlights a pedagogy-focused presentation with Dr. Ashley Dockens and ties things together with some learning tech tips from Tim Smith and his team over in Learning Technologies.
Date: Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Location: Virtual
Learn more about our built-in tutoring support for students! Students can: receive instant tutoring and interact with a live tutor, use the online writing lab for feedback or connect live, submit questions anytime and get a response from a tutor, review a library of lessons and video, complete test prep for certain subjects or standardized tests, and map their future careers.
Recordings of this event can be found here:
Date: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Location: Digital Learning Center
Take advantage of all LU Digital Technologies has to offer! At this session, we will: guide you through learning tech capabilities or your choosing, help troubleshoot problem areas, take you HANDS-ON through the process, ensure your questions are answered, and show off some new features that you may want to integrate into your courses. Snacks provided!
Date: Monday, September 11, 2023
Location: Virtual
CTLE support is available 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday. We are committed to the highest ideals of confidentiality in all matters.
Ashley L. Dockens | Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning Enhancement
For questions about the CTLE: dept_CTLE@lamar.edu
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