The CTL offers teaching and learning technology workshops every Fall and Spring semester – along with co-sponsoring workshops from partner units around campus. Please see below for our current slate of workshops open to faculty, staff, and postdocs (see Current GradTeach Workshops & Events for workshops open to UGA graduate students).
Active Learning 101
Thurs., Aug. 6, 11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. & Monday, August 10, 1:30-2:45 p.m. (Zoom)
facilitated by Ching-Yu Huang
Active Learning is a fundamental feature of effective teaching and learning. This workshop will provide you with the chance to explore how and why active learning facilitates student engagement, collaboration, and reflection.
Policies for Pedagogy: Teaching @ UGA
Thurs., Aug. 6, 1:30-3:00 p.m. & Mon., Aug. 10, 10-11:30 a.m. (Zoom)
facilitated by Jennifer Eimers
Join us for an interactive opportunity to get acquainted with UGA’s teaching-related policies and procedures. In this session you will learn about key university policies while discussing possible problem scenarios with new colleagues.
eLC Start-Up: Learning the Learning Management System
Fri., Aug. 7 & Tues., Aug. 11 (Zoom)
facilitated by Andy Robison
Kick your semester off with our special four-session eLC training series, offered in sequence on the same day and designed to guide you step-by-step through essential tools. These sessions are particularly designed for those who are new to Brightspace by D2L (a.k.a. eLC), but all are welcome.
Generative AI Tinkering Sessions
Thurs., Aug. 6 & Thurs., Aug. 13 (MLC 348)
facilitated by Meg Mittelstadt, Zeenar Salim, & Justin Sackett
Supporting Neurodivergent Students in Active Learning Classrooms
Wed., Sept. 2, 2:55-4:10 p.m. (Zoom)
facilitated by Terri Dunbar
Active learning environments evidently enhance student learning; however, some student groups (such as neurodivergent students) may experience these benefits differently. This workshop explores hidden barriers that neurodivergent students may face in active learning classrooms (e.g., challenges with staying focused, information overload, or anxiety stemming from ambiguity and social interaction) and provides participants with practical strategies for designing a neuroflexible learning space that supports neurodivergent students and benefits all students. Neuroflexible classrooms allow instructors to acknowledge and embrace neurological variation as a valuable dimension of human difference, not a deficit to overcome.
Got it!? Assess Student Learning Just in Time
Thurs., Sept. 17, 1:15-2:30 p.m. (Zoom)
facilitated by Ching-Yu Huang
Have you ever wondered how much your students are learning from what you just covered? How do you know whether your students are ready to apply what they have learned? Classroom Assessment Techniques (CATs) can help us to find out! CATs are simple and often ungraded in-class activities that help instructors and students alike monitor the teaching- learning process in real time. In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to experience and discuss CATs, and will gain practice selecting and integrating appropriate CATs into their teaching.
Authentic Assessment in Practice: Designing Tasks that Matter
Fri., Sept. 25, 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. (Zoom)
facilitated by Zeenar Salim
Authentic assignments engage students in applying knowledge in meaningful and real-world contexts, helping them develop transferable skills to solve disciplinary and real-life problems. This workshop helps faculty unpack the key characteristics of authentic assignments and guides them through individual reflection and group discussion to identify changes that could enhance the authenticity of their selected assignments.
Facilitating Engaging Discussions
Thurs., Oct. 8, 2:55-4:10 p.m. (Zoom)
facilitated by Ching-Yu Huang
How do we facilitate classroom discussions in which distinct ideas and multiple perspectives are shared? How can we prevent one or two voices from dominating the discussion? In this workshop, we will explore active learning strategies that establish built-in routines, support productive dialogue and active listening, and promote environments in which all students have the opportunity to succeed.
Designing and Facilitating an Effective Learning Environment
Fri., Oct. 23, 1:15-2:30 p.m. (Zoom)
facilitated by Terri Dunbar
As an instructor, you have more control over the learning environment in your classroom than you might guess. Research tells us that when students feel part of a supportive classroom community and sense that their instructor is invested in their success as learners, they are more likely to attend class, participate in discussions, and engage in learning activities. Importantly, there is also a great deal of reciprocal synergy between the use of active learning strategies and the cultivation of an effective and engaging classroom environment. In this workshop, we will explore concrete strategies that instructors can use to shape a learning environment that promotes student motivation, intellectual focus, and strong connections within the classroom community.
Integrating Writing to Activate Learning in the Age of AI
Wed., Nov. 4, 11:35 a.m. – 12:50 p.m. (Zoom)
facilitated by Elizabeth Davis & Lindsey Harding
Writing is more than a way to assess learning—it’s a powerful tool for active learning. In this workshop, we’ll explore practical, low-stakes writing strategies that help students think, connect ideas, and engage more deeply with course content, even in the age of generative AI. Facilitators will model several approaches, and participants will brainstorm ways to use writing-to-learn activities across a range of courses and instructional settings.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Designing and Facilitating an Effective Learning Environment
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