In this workshop, representatives from the University Library and University counsel will use real-life scenarios to help you navigate copyright concerns related to teaching. Register to Attend This Event
Almost half of all ISU faculty engage in SoTL research, you should, too! Become part of the SoTL community of scholars at ISU. The SoTL Scholars program brings faculty of all ranks, all disciplines, and any level of SoTL knowledge together to better understand teaching and learning through research and collaboration. The SoTL Scholars program […]
The purpose of the Teaching with Technology Learning Community is to share campus best practices to improve online teaching and learning; see how others are using the University Learning Management System (LMS) to create innovative learning experiences, inform the campus about existing and new web-based instructional technologies, participate in new technology testing and evaluation; and […]
The Well-Being Community of Practice is for instructors interested in embedding well-being into ISU environments, practices, and culture. The purpose of this community is to: Enhance faculty and staff knowledge, skills, and competencies in well-being and student success. Build institutional capacity to learn and apply practices to transform environments, practices, and culture toward well-being Support […]
The intersection of SoTL and well-being provides a rich opportunity to make innovative change in higher education. Come be part of it! We welcome those who are experts and new to SoTL alike! If you need a reasonable accommodation, you may find more information on the University Human Resources Disability Accommodation page. For graduate student […]
CELT's Well-Being Community of Practice, is dedicated to finding and promoting events on campus that support well-being. Please join us for Under the Influence ... of Stress, sponsored by The Committee on Lectures. Let's plan to meet at 5:30 outside the University Bookstore to grab a coffee/tea, catch up, and then sit together in […]
Energize your teaching for the upcoming term with Top Hat's Fall Refresh webinar series! Gain insights from fellow educators on using evidence-based teaching strategies and interactive content to boost student engagement. Learn how to integrate AI tools ethically and effectively, create dynamic lectures, and design your own course materials. Whether you're new to Top Hat […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
