CETL's Workshop-Palooza
When:
Jan 17, 2014 10:00 AM - Jan 17, 2014 4:00 PM
Where:
Eunice and James L. West Library
Join the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning for Workshop-Palooza on Friday, Jan. 17 from 10am - 4pm.
Workshop-Palooza offers 12 different workshops. Can't attend them all, no worries. Workshop-Palooza is designed for you to pick and choose the workshop you can attend. Each workshop you attend earns you 5 points towards badge(s).
Below is the list of workshops, time, presenter and a brief description!
| Workshop Title | Time | Presenter | Description |
| Understanding Badges and Points | 10 a.m. | Addy Meira | Learn about our Badges and Points system and the concept of Gamification for professional development. |
| Project Based Learning Essentials | 10:30 a.m. | Nakia Pope | Projects can be an excellent way to get students to think critically. Learn how to use projects to drive student critical thinking. |
| Blackboard Weighted Grade | 11 a.m. | Lisa Hammonds | Using Excel to handle graded weights and precentages? Learn how to set this up using Blackboard's grade center. |
| Prezi | 11:30 a.m. | Addy Meira | Learn the basics of the free dynamic presentation tool Prezi. |
| Low Tech Tips for Student Engagement | Noon | Nakia Pope |
Index cards, markers, and juice boxes can all help drive student buy-in and engagment, making your class more dynamic! |
| Easy Tips for Flipping Your Classroom | 12:30 p.m. | Lisa Hammonds | We'll present you with a few pointers to follow as you prepare to flip your classroom. |
| Quick Guide to Twitter | 1 p.m. | Addy Meira | Hashtags?! Mentions?! If you have heard about Twitter, but have no clue what it does this is the workshop for you. |
| Questions for Critical Thinking | 1:30 p.m. | Nakia Pope | Tips for getting students to ask better questions! |
| Blackboard's Inline Grading Feature | 2 p.m. | Lisa Hammonds | Learn how to use the new inline grading features of Blackboard Learn. |
| Quick Guide to Wordpress | 2:30 p.m. | Addy Meira | Interested in having your students blog? Learn about the Wordpress platform and how it can be used for student reflection. |
| Mobile Devices for Learning Assessment | 3 p.m. | Nakia Pope | Use student mobile devices (phones, especially) to assess student learning and promote engagement. |
| Lecture Tools | 3:30 p.m. | Lisa Hammonds | Come see a demonstration of Wesleyan's new tool to promote active learning and student engagement. |