The Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor is pleased to sponsor the Spring 2018 Teaching and Learning Symposium: Motivation, Engagement, Innovation, and Evidence. This symposium provides an opportunity to engage in conversations about teaching and learning, to hear from experts on emerging issues in improving student outcomes, and to network with others seeking to improve teaching at Nebraska.
The Spring 2018 Symposium continues the focus on course design strategies that support student learning. The interactive workshop-style breakout sessions following the keynote will concentrate on topics deemed of critical interest by past symposium participants and will highlight major principles noted in the keynote address, while providing immediately applicable strategies.
Friday, February 23, 2018
12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Check-in begins at 12:15 p.m.
The symposium features instructional and technology expertise from the Office of the Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Innovative Instructional Design, Project ARISE, Peer Review of Teaching, Information Technology Services, the College of Business, the College of Arts & Sciences, the College of Journalism and Mass Communications, the College of Engineering, the College of Architecture, the College of Education and Human Sciences, and the College of Agricultural Sciences & Natural Resources.
Symposium Follow-Up Materials Additional materials specific to each session can be found in the schedule below
Schedule of Events Learn more about the Keynote and Breakout sessions below
12:30 p.m. |
Poster SessionThis poster session is designed to promote dialog among faculty about effective and innovative ways to improve and document teaching and learning at UNL. The posters highlight innovative and evidence-based practices to improve student learning. In addition, posters will be presented featuring the many resources available on-campus in support of teaching. Read descriptionsScholarship of Teaching and Learning Posters
Informational Posters
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1:00 p.m. |
Welcome: Judy Walker Aaron Douglas Professor of Mathematics and Associate Vice Chancellor for Faculty and Academic Affairs, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Keynote Speaker: Peter FeltenAssistant Provost for Teaching and Learning, Executive Director of the Center for Engaged Learning, Professor of History, Elon University Engaging Students as Partners in Teaching and LearningTypically, we teach to students. What happens if we approach our work differently, aiming to teach with students? Emerging research suggests that engaging students as partners in teaching and learning has the potential to enhance, and perhaps even transform, student learning – and also our teaching. This interactive keynote will explore practical strategies from diverse disciplines for creating and sustaining student-faculty partnerships in teaching and learning. Keynote follow-up materials |
Break and Poster Session 2:10 to 2:30 p.m. |
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2:30 to 4:00 p.m. |
Interactive Breakout SessionsThe 90 minute breakout sessions allow for more time to dive deeply into specific evidence-based teaching methods and provides opportunities for participation, discussion, and interaction. These interactive workshop-style sessions will concentrate on topics deemed of critical interest by past symposium participants. Choose one from the following sessions: Course Design and Its Impact on Classroom ManagementPanel of Faculty and Instructional Design Technology Specialists including: Kathy Castle, Assistant Professor of Practice, Communications Studies, College of Arts and Sciences; Mark Griep, Associate Professor, Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Matthew Loar, Assistant Professor, Classics & Religious Studies, College of Arts and Sciences; Alisa Gilmore, Associate Professor of Practice, Electrical and Computer Engineering, College of Engineering; Deryl K. Hatch-Tocaimaza, Associate Professor, Educational Administration, College of Education and Human Sciences; and Eyde Olson and Michael Jolley, Instructional Design Technology Specialists, Innovative Instructional Design Read the descriptionClassroom management means creating an efficient and productive classroom environment that allows you to reach all of your students. How you design your course impacts your ability to accomplish this objective. This presentation will focus on key aspects of course design and technology tool consideration to create a rich learning environment that supports student success and decreases disruption and confusion. It will highlight instructional efficiencies that make it easier to manage both large and smaller classes, and note technology solutions and Canvas features that can be of benefit in classroom settings. Session follow-up materialsTeaching Hints/Helps (Small Teaching Strategies Based on the Science of Learning)Moderators: Brian Wilson, Instructional Design Technology Specialist, and Tareq Daher, Instructional Design and Technology Coordinator Read the descriptionIn this speed presentation session, a series of 5 minute talks will cover "small" teaching tips/hints. Participants will have the opportunity to consider how they would apply a strategy to their class and will receive handouts outlining the strategy, research, steps in implementation, examples, and contacts.
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4:05 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Scholarship of Teaching and LearningFacilitator: Peter Felten, Assistant Provost for Teaching and Learning, Executive Director of the Center for Engaged Learning, Professor of History, Elon University. Dr. Felten is the immediate past-president of the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (2016-17), co-editor of the International Journal for Academic Development and a fellow of the John N. Gardner Institute for Excellence in Undergraduate Education Assisted by
Read the descriptionIn this presentation, the principles of good practice in SoTL will be briefly reviewed, and instructions on how to design, conduct, analyze, and write-up SoTL work will be outlined. The focus of this hands-on workshop will be on getting started on an SoTL project: defining the "problem" and refining your research question. How to integrate your SoTL project into your existing workload, finding resources and collaborators, and ethical and practice issues will be considered. For most of this workshop, participants will be engaged in small group discussions facilitated by SoTL grant recipients and poster presenters. Session follow-up materials
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Adjourn: 5:00 p.m. |