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Upcoming Events

Games in the Cross-Disciplinary Classroom
Anastasia Salter, Assistant Professor, Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 2:00-3:30 p.m., BC 143
Find out more about games and their roles in pedagogy – from helping students explore content from a new viewpoint (e.g., as a participant in an historical event), to building a game, to working in teams.
 

Networked Learning Workshop Series

Digital Scholarship
Lucy Holman, Director, Langsdale Library
Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 2:00-3:30 p.m., BC 143
Explore how researchers and students can engage with material incorporating digital projects, product development and multimedia.

Google Apps and Docs
Sean Carton, Director, Center for Digital Communication, Commerce and Culture
Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 2:00-3:30 p.m., BC 139
Learn more about real-time collaboration applications designed for higher education that encourage innovation and interaction.

Thinking Outside of the CMS
Anastasia Salter, Assistant Professor, Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies
Wednesday, April 3, 2013, 12:00-2:00 p.m., LAP 309
Discover platforms and social networks that offer features (e.g., communication skills, digital literacy, collaborative pedagogy) not commonly available in a course management system.

Social Media in the Classroom
Lucy Holman, Director, Langsdale Library
Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 2:00-3:30 p.m., SC 301
Find out how faculty can utilize blogs, microblogs, wikis, and crowdsourcing opportunities for students’ project sites.

Presentation Tools and Skills
Sean Carton, Director, Center for Digital Communication, Commerce and Culture
Wednesday, May 1, 2013, 2:00-3:30 p.m., BC 143
View new resources in action, create dynamic and professional presentations, and organize content for impact, thereby creating a stronger connection with students.

Video in Your Course
Greg Walsh, Assistant Professor, Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies
Wednesday, May 8, 2013, 2:00-3:30 p.m., SC 301
Learn about ways to utilize video, particularly asynchronous-streaming video, to add depth to curriculum and class discussions.

Games in the Cross-Disciplinary Classroom
Anastasia Salter, Assistant Professor, Division of Science, Information Arts and Technologies
Wednesday, May 15, 2013, 2:00-3:30 p.m., BC 143
Find out more about games and their roles in pedagogy – from helping students explore content from a new viewpoint (e.g., as a participant in an historical event), to building a game, to working in teams.

Past Programs and Events

Community Engagement Workshop Series

Teaching with Baltimore “Vital Signs” Data across the Disciplines Seema Iyer, Associate Director, Jacob France Institute Thursday, April 18, 4:00-5:30 p.m., BC 143 The Baltimore Neighborhood Indicators Alliance-Jacob France Institute at the University of Baltimore compiles and organizes the annual “Vital Signs” data on housing, health, safety, education, and economic development for Baltimore neighborhoods. These quality-of-life indicators, examined over time, allow users to measure progress toward strong neighborhoods, good quality of life, and a thriving city. Learn how to incorporate this “open-data” resource into a variety of types of courses—from the humanities and social sciences to math, business, law, and public policy, and across lower division, upper division, and graduate levels.

Community-Based Experiential Learning at UB
Betsy Nix, Assistant Professor, LEHS, and Chair, UB21 Experiential Learning Committee and Bill Wells, Survey Lab Manager, Schaefer Center for Public Policy
Thursday, April 4, 2013, 4:00-5:30 p.m., BC 321
In fall 2012, the UB21 Experiential Learning Committee developed a survey that sought to capture faculty involvement with and interest in a variety of types of experiential learning. In this session, Betsy Nix and Bill Wells will share survey results related to community-based experiential learning—including service learning, internships, and field trips. Learn about what motivates faculty to engage in community-based projects and the nature and scope of projects being organized across campus.

Fall Teaching and Learning Day
November 9, 2012
This inaugural CELTT Teaching & Learning Day showcased rich examples of teaching and learning from UB and offered concrete strategies for enhancing teaching to promote significant learning. The conference featured an opening plenary by Dr. Lee Knefelkamp, Professor of Psychology and Education, Teachers College, Columbia University, followed by concurrent sessions led by UB colleagues on topics including:

  • When Students Can't Write
  • Ready or Not: Rubrics, Learning Goals, and Assessment
  • Classroom Authority: Getting It, Keeping It, and Letting It Go
  • The Best of Online Teaching Methods

Race-Conscious Educational Practices: Strategies for Increasing Minority Student Engagement
Dr. Shaun Harper
February 2, 2012
Dr. Shaun Harper is a nationally recognized expert in teaching and learning with a special focus on educational success among African-American male students. Dr. Harper shared his experiences with the effectiveness of high-impact teaching practices among underrepresented student groups and provide us with the opportunity to develop action plans tailored to address our own institutional needs.

Master Teacher Workshop
Dr. Harvey Brightman
January 17-18, 2012
This two-day workshop focused on the most critical factors that affect student learning and student evaluations. Participants learned how to develop objectives for all learning levels; motivate students; and design and implement teaching methods that appeal to different student learning styles.