February 2024

February FLO Offerings

CETL has several engaging workshops and speaking events planned for the month of February. Please visit our Faculty Learning Opportunities (FLO) Calendar for the full schedule including session descriptions, dates, times, locations, and registration. Please note that some sessions require registration.

Accommodations: New Software Updates & Best Practices
Career Competencies Series Part 6: Professionalism
Cultivating Leaders in Your Students
Data Literacy Series Part 2: Just Ask Your Students
Haha to Aha: Using Improv techniques for Student Engagement
How Faculty Can Leverage Student Life
HyFlex 101: HyFlex Classroom Technology
HyFlex 201: Teaching and Managing HyFlex
HyFlex 301: HyFlex Course Design
Reynolds Canvas Templates: DesignPLUS for Canvas

We hope to see you at one of our upcoming FLOs!

TILT/TAD Assistance

CETL is here to support faculty at they continue to apply the Transparency in Learning and Teaching (TILT) framework to their course assignments based on the collaborative work from last Friday's In-Service afternoon session. Feel free to stop by during our drop-in office hours on Wednesday, February 7 at either campus. See schedule below:

Parham Road Campus, LTC 244 | 9am - 1pm (Karen Layou)*
Downtown Campus HyFlex Classroom, Room 212 | 11am - 1pm (Bri Jackson)

*Email Karen at klayou@reynolds.edu if you would prefer to meet via Zoom

You can also request a 1:1 Consultation if February 7 doesn't work with your schedule. Virtual consultations welcomed.

More information about the TILT framework, including example assignments can be found on the TILT Higher Ed website.

Past FLO Recordings

Was there a recent CETL Faculty Learning Opportunity (FLO) you were interested in attending but couldn't due to your schedule or other reasons? We've got you covered!

Check out our FLO Recordings page on the CETL website to catch up on insightful sessions at your convenience. Whether you're interested in pedagogical strategies, student-focused topics, artificial intelligence, or our Career Competencies and Data Literacy Series, our recordings provide a valuable resource for your professional development. Watch them and stay connected with the rich learning opportunities CETL has to offer.

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Spring '24 Equity Reading Group

There are still a few copies remaining of Grading for Equity: What It Is, Why It Matters, and How It Can Transform Schools and Classrooms by Joe Feldman, CETL's Equity Reading Group book selection for the spring semester. Join your colleagues as we read together and discuss strategies to cultivate inclusive and equitable approaches to teaching in our classrooms.

All discussion sessions take place via Zoom. Join for one session or more - share your ideas and experiences.

Zoom discussions of the book will be held over three sessions on Fridays, from 1:00 - 2:00PM:

Chapters 1 - 5: Friday, Feb 23 | 1:00 - 2:00PM
Chapters 6 - 10: Friday, Mar 29 | 1:00 - 2:00PM
Chapters 11 - 15: Friday, Apr 26 | 1:00 - 2:00PM

If you’d like to participate, please email cetl@reynolds.edu to receive a copy of the book and the links to participate in the Zoom sessions.

Respondus LockDown Browser

& Monitor Training Webinars

Date/Time

Description

This comprehensive training webinar is intended for instructors who plan to use LockDown Browser and/or Respondus Monitor with online exams. The session provides a detailed demonstration of both applications, including enhancements that make Respondus Monitor even more effective and easy to use.