A Summer Institute sponsored by
University College , Center for Teaching and Learning, and Office of Academic Affairs
12-16 May, 2008: 10:30 am – 4:30 PM
College of Health and Human Services
Day 1: Monday, May 12, 2008 (CHHS 155)
Goals:
- Frame issues related to teaching large enrollment classes (e.g., bridging transactional distance, impact on retention rates, and uniqueness of students).
- Demonstrate how to plan and develop a detailed course syllabus to serve as a contract or road map for large courses. The action plan for the summer institute is a revised syllabus, incorporating strategies of engagement and class management.
10:00am Introductions and Overview
This session will allow participants to introduce themselves and share expectations for the Summer Institute. Dr. John Smail will facilitate and provide an overview for the week.
10:30am Teaching at a distance—F2F, online, or virtual
A panel of experts will share their experiences in bridging the transactional distance in a classroom. How do you engage students, encourage interaction and collaboration? How do you design for active learning in large classes when students can access learning anytime, anywhere, or anyplace?
11:15am The Millennial Student
Today’s students are digital natives who have grown up immersed in a world of multimedia and information technology. What implications does this have for learning with this tech savvy generation?
12:15pm Lunch (on your own)
1:15pm Who is the UNC Charlotte Student?
Ted Elling of Student Affairs presents a close up view of the UNC Charlotte student. What makes them unique in the UNC system? What are their expectations from UNC Charlotte?
2:15-2:30 Afternoon Break
2:30pm Using the Syllabus as a Planning Tool
Former FCTeL director and Teaching Award winner Sallie Ives will lead a session on developing a syllabus for large enrollment classes. Learn how to use your syllabus to plan for engagement, interaction, collaboration, group projects and assignments. Discover a fresh new approach to learning objectives and assessments. This session includes hands on activities and small group collaborations.
Day 2: Tuesday, May 13 (CHHS 155)
Goals:
- Motivate participants to explore new strategies and methods for engaging learners in large enrollment courses.
- Demonstrate collaborative strategies that enhance active learning
10:00am Greetings/Overview
10:30am Keynote Address
12:00pm Lunch (on your own)
1:15pm Workshop 1: Podcasts, Wikis, and Blogs
Dr. Bonk will demonstrate how emerging technologies integrate with learning theory and pedagogy to provide active learning environments for large classes.
2:15pm Break
2:30pm Workshop 2: 100+ Hyper-engaging Lecture Ideas for any Class Size
“Dr. Bonk will provide more than 100 ways to liven up your lectures and get your students involved and engaged in learning. Some of the strategies will be very teacher-centered, while others will give students more ownership and control of the curriculum. These strategies will relate to creativity, critical thinking, cooperative and collaborative learning, and motivation. In addition, Dr. Bonk will label each one in terms of the degree of risk, times, and cost and he will offer his advice for getting started with these tools and techniques.”
3:30pm Small group work with Dr. Curt Bonk and Institute facilitators
Day 3: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 (CHHS 109)
Goals:
- Provide skills based training on using collaborative and innovative approaches in large classes.
- Explore services and support offered by the Center for Academic Excellence to enhance student success and retention.
10:00am Greetings/Overview
10:30am "Didn't Know You Could do That in Blackboard Vista"
Blackboard Vista, UNCC’s Learning Management System, is primarily used in delivering online instruction. However, an increasing number of faculty members are using Blackboard Vista as a supplemental tool in face-to-face instruction as well. The Center for Teaching and Learning’s Instructional Technology Consultants, Caryl Gordon and Melanie Smith, have created an interesting demonstration revealing exciting, innovative ways Blackboard Vista can effectively and efficiently assist in managing large enrollment courses.
11:15am Using Clickers with Large Classes
12:15pm Lunch on your own
1:15pm Using Podcasts with Large Classes
Podcasts are another tool you can use to engage your students and perhaps spark new interest in your subject matter. In this session, we will look more in depth at why to use podcasts in your classes and what you might use them for. Sam Eneman, an Instructional Technology Consultant in the Center for Teaching & Learning, will also show you how faculty on other campuses are using podcasts (including a course with more than 300 students) and how one UNC Charlotte journalism professor uses them in her advanced feature writing course.
2:15pm Break
2:30pm Hands on Workshop
Facilitators from previous sessions will be on hand to demonstrate technologies and work one-to-one with participants.
3:30pm Mentoring, Advising, and Tutoring for Engagement
Students learning outside of class increase rewarding teaching inside the class -- an array of possibilities!
Day 4: Thursday, May 15, 2008 (CHHS 109)
Goals:
- Provide skills based training on using collaborative and innovative approaches in large classes.
- Discuss and explore roles for Teaching Assistants (TAs) as well as undergraduates in large classes.
10:00am Introduction to Social Networking
10:30am Collaborative Writing Tools/Self Publishing
11:15am Finding, Evaluating and Using Learning Objects
12:15pm Lunch (on your own)
1:15pm Hands on workshop with previous session facilitators
2:15pm Break
2:30pm Hands on workshop
3:30pm Maximizing the Effectiveness of TAs
Day 5: Friday, May 16, (CHHS 155)
Goals:
- Provide a forum for discussion of successful teaching strategies for large classes and lessons learned.
- Discuss and share examples of revised syllabi.
- Evaluate Institute's outcomes and identify future needs.
10:00am Greetings/Overview
10:30am Panel of Former Teaching Award Winners and Finalists--Q&A
This panel of experts will share with the audience lessons learned in teaching large classes. This interactive session will include such topics as managing records, using creative assessment, and maintaining civility.
11:15am Designing Your Large Lecture Course: More Than Just Scaling
Up Your Small Course
12:15pm Lunch provided by the Office of Academic Affairs
1:15pm Small group collaboration on revised syllabi
2:15pm Break
2:30pm Group presentations featuring revised syllabi
3:30pm Wrap up/Evaluations
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