Learn important tips and tricks to efficiently and accurately manage your Canvas gradebook. If you need a reasonable accommodation, you may find more information on the University Human Resources Disability Accommodation page. For graduate student assistants and undergraduate students, please get in touch with Student Accessibility Services. * Even if you are unable […]
The Course Design Institute (CDI) gives Iowa State University’s instructors skills, time, and space for designing or substantially revising their courses. CDI resources and discussions explore the concepts of backward and accessible course design, assessments, and activities. Instructor participants will re-design at least two modules in their Canvas course using the new ISU Canvas course […]
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 […]
For nearly 30 years, the Miller Faculty Fellowship has funded innovative teaching with $4.5M in grants to ISU faculty from every college. These funded research projects have had tremendous impact on ISU student learning and faculty careers. If you have a research idea that will improve teaching and learning at ISU and beyond, we want […]
For nearly 30 years, the Miller Faculty Fellowship has funded innovative teaching with $4.5M in grants to ISU faculty from every college. These funded research projects have had tremendous impact on ISU student learning and faculty careers. If you have a research idea that will improve teaching and learning at ISU and beyond, we want […]
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 […]
Walk through the process of preparing your gradebook and submitting Final grades via Canvas. If you need a reasonable accommodation, you may find more information on the University Human Resources Disability Accommodation page. For graduate student assistants and undergraduate students, please get in touch with Student Accessibility Services. * Even if you are […]
For nearly 30 years, the Miller Faculty Fellowship has funded innovative teaching with $4.5M in grants to ISU faculty from every college. These funded research projects have had tremendous impact on ISU student learning and faculty careers. If you have a research idea that will improve teaching and learning at ISU and beyond, we want […]
