The Teaching Conversations Community of Practice is open to any faculty or staff member with a teaching role at Iowa State University. The purpose of this community is to: · Support instructors in their continued growth as teachers. · Build connections across disciplines. · Share strategies for effective teaching and learning. Sessions will usually start […]
Elevate your teaching by engaging in a 25-minute virtual mid-day workshop showcasing innovative teaching practices that you may tailor to your unique teaching context—all in the time it takes to enjoy your lunch! Attendees will leave these sessions equipped with the tools to try out something new in their next class. In this short-form […]
The Large Enrollment Community of Practice is for instructors of courses with sections that enroll 100+ students. The purpose of this community is to: Support instructors who are teaching large enrollment courses. Build community and connection across disciplines. Connect instructors to resources and solutions. Mid-Year Social/Community Building Join other instructors of large enrollment courses […]
These sessions aim to provide instructors in higher education with practical tools and insights to enhance their well-being and effectiveness, ultimately contributing to a more positive and supportive academic environment. Fostering Psychological Flexibility: Adapting to Change and Thriving in Uncertainty Psychological flexibility is the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and manage stress effectively. […]
Shortly after arriving as a new lecturer at the ISU College of Veterinary Medicine, Jared Danielson received a flyer in his Inbox describing how to remove the brain from a horse -- highlighting the reality that he was no longer in his “home” disciplines of the humanities and social sciences. For the next 22 years, […]
Discover how to harness AI to design your course and enrich learning experiences. This workshop covers effective AI prompting techniques for enhancing student engagement through alignment of course content. Participants will explore tools such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, and Adobe Firefly, and apply these to real-world course design scenarios. Workshop Goals: Discuss how to prompt […]
This book circle meets for two consecutive Wednesdays from 3:00 - 4:00 pm via Zoom (January 8 and 15) "33 Simple Strategies for Faculty is a guidebook filled with practical solutions to this problem. It gives college faculty concrete exercises and tools they can use both inside and outside of the classroom to effectively bolster […]
Join us for the 2025 CELT New Faculty Orientation on Wednesday, January 15th. This is a great way for new faculty get familiar with ISU's instructional technology tools and CELT services. Information will be shared on the following: How to enroll students & submit grades in Canvas How to import and edit the ISU Course […]
The Large Enrollment Community of Practice is for instructors of courses with sections that enroll 100+ students. The purpose of this community is to: Support instructors who are teaching large enrollment courses. Build community and connection across disciplines. Connect instructors to resources and solutions. January Focus: Panel Discussion about LE Teaching Listen to a […]
What are the signs that students feel that they belong academically in college? They describe it as feeling competent; confident enough to raise their hand in class or talk to their professors one-on-one; and comfortable enough to study with peers. What can faculty do to foster academic belonging in our students? Come and find out! By making small shifts in our everyday […]
Mental models are assumptions and beliefs people develop over time based on their lived experiences. Systems thinkers actively strive to understand the implicit and explicit mental models at play in a system. The ladder of inference is a tool that helps clarify mental models as a pathway to understand how knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes influence […]
In our first session of The Science of How Students Learn series, we will provide an overview of some basic neuroscience, including the process of memory formation and transfer, and how memories can be strengthened for retention. We'll discuss some learning strategies that work in harmony with the brain, optimizing students' ability to remember and retrieve information. […]
