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Fire Drill Series: What鈥檚 Your Teaching Plan in Case of Academic Disruption?

Multiple dates, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Wuller Hall 222

The March 2020 pivot to online instruction might be a distant memory, but disruptions are increasingly becoming part of academic life. These disruptions might be brief, or they might last for days, weeks, or even months. How prepared are you if you needed to quickly pivot your in-person course to an online format? What would you need to do and how would you do it?

Building on the lessons learned from 2020 and the new expectations and regulations for distance teaching, this workshop series revisits some of the key points, requirements, and actions necessary to maintain a continuous, quality learning experience for students while also helping mitigate the stress and confusion that come with a disruption. During the series, participants will develop emergency plans for different disruption scenarios and revisit effective practices for using the distance education technologies necessary to maintain instructional continuity during a disruption.

• Friday, September 20: If you needed to pivot your in-person course tomorrow, what would you do to maintain instructional continuity? This workshop discusses types of possible academic disruptions and how to plan in advance. Participants will evaluate their current semester syllabus and Canvas Course for emergency readiness and will be guided in creating an individualized emergency plan checklist. 
• Friday, September 27: Building on the first workshop, participants will consider how to put their plan into action in various disruption scenarios. We will also discuss equity and accessibility considerations associated with specific types of disruptions and technologies.
• Friday, October 11: This workshop will be an open studio session where participants can bring their questions or challenges about specific course formats and technologies for discussion and brainstorming. We will revisit effective practices for using distance education technologies, including Canvas, Zoom, and Panopto, and offer a refresher on important features of each, based on the needs of the participants.

All are welcome, however, it should be noted that this series is aimed at instructors with limited distance teaching experience. Participants are encouraged to attend all three sessions in the series, but are not required to do so. 

Faculty Book Discussion Group

Teaching with AI: A Practical Guide to a New Era in Human Learning

Thursday, October 10, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Wuller 2nd Floor

Authors J. A. Bowen and C. E. Watson examine the use of generative AI in higher education and provide several practical ideas for classroom integration, assessment, and prompt development.  The Reinert Center invites faculty interested in learning more to participate in a book discussion to read and discuss . A complimentary copy of the book is available to the first ten registrants. 
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Fall Online Courses for Principles Certificate

The following courses meet the online course requirements for participants enrolled in the Principles Certificate, and are only available for those enrolled in the certificate. For additional details regarding these courses, follow this link. 

Teaching Philosophy: September 9 - 20 (registration is closed)
Course Design: September 30 - October 11 (registration closed Sept. 25)
Learning Technologies: November 4 - 15 

Online Courses: Fall 2024

The Reinert Center supports instructors for the full continuum of teaching online including: preparing to teach online for the first time, online course design, assessment of online courses, as well as strategies and techniques for effective online teaching. Below is our current list of full, online course offerings. These courses can be used for credit in our Online University Teaching Skills Certificate or they may be taken by individuals not enrolled in the certificate.

Fall Praxis Workshops

At its most basic meaning, praxis is the combination of theory and practice. As we delve into educational literature, we find a deeper meaning that combines reflection and action. And, as we then connect with Ignatian pedagogy, praxis is the intersection of experience, reflection, and action in teaching and learning contexts. Praxis workshops are a required component of our Foundations and Principles certificates, but are open to all 91女神 community members. 

• Designing for Student Welfare: September 11, 9:00 - 10:30 am, Wuller 222
• Using Rubrics to Mitigate AI Dependence: October 2, 1:30 - 3:00 pm, Wuller 222
• Supporting Neurodivergent Learners: October 22, 1:30 - 3:00 pm, Wuller 222
• Effective Lecture Strategies: October 31, 9:00 - 10:30 am, Wuller 222
• Against Correction: Giving Effective Feedback on Writing: November 6, 9:00 - 10:30 am, Zoom