Please see the August issue of Elevate to Celebrate for more information on:Bobcats FIRST: Finding Inner Resilience and Skills to ThriveThe Art of the Warm Demander: Dr. Cynthia AlbyTeaching the Whole Human: Dr. Stephanie JettTeaching with Trust and Flexibility: Helen DuPreeElevating the Student Experience: Kendra EvansTeaching with Authenticity, Curiosity and Connection: Dr. Whitney HeppnerSpotlight on Faculty Awards: Dr. Liz SpeelmanNews from IT
In this certificated training, you can unlock the full potential of your online teaching with the Brightspace Essentials Training Course for Instructors. This comprehensive course equips you with the essential skills needed to effectively navigate and utilize the Brightspace Learning Management System. Learn to customize your course homepage, create engaging content modules, manage announcements and streamline communication with students. Gain hands-on experience in setting up assignments,...
In this certificated training, you can unlock the full potential of your online teaching with the Brightspace Essentials Training Course for Instructors. This comprehensive course equips you with the essential skills needed to effectively navigate and utilize the Brightspace Learning Management System. Learn to customize your course homepage, create engaging content modules, manage announcements and streamline communication with students. Gain hands-on experience in setting up assignments,...
Instructor Peer Coaching returns this fall with a fresh opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaboration and growth. IPC pairs instructors from different departments or colleges to engage in meaningful, supportive coaching relationships that aim to improve teaching practices and promote professional development.Each coaching cycle includes setting goals, developing and implementing an action plan and engaging in reflective review. The Center for Teaching and Learning will provide training...
Instructor Peer Coaching returns this fall with a fresh opportunity for cross-disciplinary collaboration and growth. IPC pairs instructors from different departments or colleges to engage in meaningful, supportive coaching relationships that aim to improve teaching practices and promote professional development.Each coaching cycle includes setting goals, developing and implementing an action plan and engaging in reflective review. The Center for Teaching and Learning will provide training...
This course series includes the Brightspace Essentials or Advanced Training Course for instructors and one (1) of our Quality Matters workshops, all of which are certificated offerings. In this one-hour session, you will learn more about the program's structure and have the opportunity to discuss and share experiences and strategies with your peers. Please note that the Digital Bootcamp is a prerequisite course for all instructors new to teaching online at Georgia College & State University.This...
This course series includes the Brightspace Essentials or Advanced Training Course for instructors and one (1) of our Quality Matters workshops, all of which are certificated offerings. In this one-hour session, you will learn more about the program's structure and have the opportunity to discuss and share experiences and strategies with your peers. Please note that the Digital Bootcamp is a prerequisite course for all instructors new to teaching online at Georgia College & State University.This...
Barb Szyjko, Georgia College & State University's retired Instructional Technology staff specialist, came up with the 10-minute rule during her 14 years at Georgia College, and we think it's a great guideline. If you've been working on a GeorgiaVIEW issue for 10 minutes without resolution, please give CTL a call at (478) 445-2520 or send an email to ctl@gcsu.edu. We're glad to help and can save you time and anguish.
We are excited to recognize and celebrate the inaugural cohort of faculty who have successfully completed the Instructor Peer Coaching program for 2024–2025!As the first group to complete this new Center for Teaching and Learning initiative, these faculty members modeled peer collaboration, professional growth and instructional excellence. The IPC program is grounded in a non-evaluative, supportive process that empowers instructors to reflect, observe and share best practices to enhance...
The Fulbright Scholar Program is a great opportunity for faculty who want to explore new areas of research or gain valuable teaching experience in another part of the world. There are Fulbright Awards for teaching, research, teaching and research combined and professional projects across the globe for artists and scholars at all career levels.If you want to explore the possibility of submitting an application this fall, please reach out to the Center for Teaching and Learning for assistance:...