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FCTL Events

Take the opportunity to participate in these informative FCTL events!

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Monday-morning-mentor-cupMonday Morning Mentor Series

How Do I Assign Students to Groups?

A new program begins Monday, February 1

Despite the widespread acceptance and demonstrated success of group learning, many teachers do not know how to create small groups effectively. Learn key factors involved in successfully facilitating group learning and teach you the benefits of group work.

To access the Monday Morning Mentor programs, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning or call 836-3059.

 

Upcoming Faculty Writing Retreat

Date: Friday, February 12
Time: 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Location: Alumni Center, Hospitality Room
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Monthly faculty writing retreats provide dedicated time and space to work on academic writing. Retreats include breakfast and a light lunch, opportunities to develop a strong network of peer support and accountability, and voluntary feedback sessions.

For more information, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning. Please register through My Learning Connection.

What’s New at Meyer Library?

Resources you and your students can access from anywhere!

Librarian Jessica Bennett will present how Meyer Library can assist you in ways that contribute to student learning and success.

Meyer Library offers services and resources for all members of our campus community, distance students included! This orientation includes an overview of our new library website, and how to access and use resources. We will discuss using the tabbed search box to identify and locate materials (including E books), and take a look at subject guides. Also discussed, our ‘Ask a Librarian’ link, which includes virtual research consultations, how to request library instruction for a class, course reserves, inter-library loan, and the library tab in Blackboard.

Sessions available:

Monday, February 1, 2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Tuesday, February 2, 9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
Wednesday, February 3, 9:00 – 9:45 a.m.
Tuesday, February 9, 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Wednesday, February 10   2:30 – 3:15 p.m.
Thursday, February 11   2:00 – 2:45 p.m.

Please register through My Learning Connection.

For more information, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning

Infographics Bootcamp

Infographics are a visual representation of data or important concepts making it a creative way for students to demonstrate their mastery of knowledge. These tools are also becoming popular ways of presenting information at educational conferences.

This course will allow faculty the opportunity to get acquainted with the infographics method of displaying information. Topics include an introduction to infographics, research regarding science of human information processing, infographic creation best practices and an overview of infographic creation tools.

At the end of this course, faculty should be able to:

  • Explain the basic components of an infographic
  • Explain how infographics can increase student comprehension vs. traditional text display of information
  • Explain the best practices of creating an effective infographic
  • Demonstrate effective use of infographic creation software

Sessions available:

Tuesday, February 2, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 4, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Please register through My Learning Connection.

For more information, email the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning.