Workshops

We offer workshops throughout the year on a wide variety of topics, including Teaching Techniques, Assessment and Online Teaching. Below find the current schedule of workshops for 2012-2013. We will be updating this schedule on a regular basis, so please check back.

If you have any suggestions for a workshop topic, or would like to volunteer to offer a workshop through the CATL, please email us.

2012 - 2013 Workshop Schedule

Tenure and Merit Review Process with Cliff Abbott
September 21st, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m., 1965 Room

Whose Course is This? with Faculty Forum
October 1st, 3.40 p.m. - 5.00 p.m., MAC 105

Cathy Davison, author of Now You See It, Common Theme Speaker
October 9th, 8.00 p.m., Phoenix Rooms

High impact practices and Inclusivity with Denise Bartell, Scott Ashmann & Alison Gates
October 12th, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m., MAC 301

How to Respond to the Increasing Popularity of Online Education with Faculty Forum
November 12th, 3.40 p.m. - 5.00 p.m., MAC 105

Course Design Workshop with Jill White
December 7th, 3.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m., 1965 Room

Faculty Development Conference: Teaching & Technology
January 24th

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Recent Workshops

Flipping the Classroom

On April 16th, 2012, Professors Angela Bauer-Dantoin (Biology), David Voelker (History) and Jeremy Wildenberg (Modern Languages) presented on the topic of 'Flipping the Classroom'. This is an innovative strategy that utilizes technology to 'cover' the material, allowing faculty to devote class time to discussion, active learning and building critical thinking skills.

If you missed this great workshop, check out our Flipping the Classroom resources page for the video of the presentation, plus lots more information.

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Teaching Writing Effectively in Any Course

On August 24th, 2011, the CATL sponsored an afternoon workshop on "Teaching Writing Effectively in Any Course". Beginning with an introductory plenary session hosted by Brian Sutton, entitled "Helping Students Write Better: What the Research Says, What our Colleagues Say", participants could then choose from four options in three concurrent sessions

If you'd like to learn more about what was covered at this workshop, visit our Teaching Writing Effectively in Any Course resource page.