Are you looking to learn more about AI and teaching in academia? If so, please consider the Governor's Teaching Fellows Program (GTF). The Governor’s Teaching Fellows Program, hosted by the Louise McBee Institute of Higher Education at the University of Georgia, invites applications for the 2024 Spring Symposium, “Artificial Intelligence in the Holistic Classroom.” The Spring Symposium will be held May 19-23, 2024, on the UGA campus. The GTF program, established by Gov. Zell Miller,...
We are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to our Fall 2023 Active Learning 101 completers. These exceptional faculty members have wholeheartedly embraced active learning strategies, leading the way to transformative educational experiences. Their dedication and enthusiasm are commendable, and we take immense pride in having them as esteemed members of our faculty. Join us in celebrating their accomplishments as Active Learning 101 completers from the Fall 2023 cohort and...
Digital Bootcamp, a newly developed professional learning opportunity, is a 10-hour certificated course series designed to provide a framework of resources and support to facilitate online teaching at Georgia College & State University. The learning framework presented is based on Quality Matters (QM) principles, allowing learners to apply the concepts to an actual course using our current learning management system, GeorgiaVIEW/D2L. Throughout this course, learners are presented...
This hands-on workshop will introduce educators to the practical use of ChatGPT for writing instruction. The workshop will have a particular focus on how ChatGPT and similar tools can support teaching (1) specific writing genres, (2) research literacy and (3) critical technology appraisal. Attendees who wish to participate in the hands-on portion of the workshop should create a free ChatGPT account and bring a laptop. Biography: S. Scott Graham is an associate professor in the Department...
This hands-on workshop will introduce educators to the practical use of ChatGPT for writing instruction. The workshop will have a particular focus on how ChatGPT and similar tools can support teaching (1) specific writing genres, (2) research literacy and (3) critical technology appraisal. Attendees who wish to participate in the hands-on portion of the workshop should create a free ChatGPT account and bring a laptop. Biography: S. Scott Graham is an associate professor in the Department...
Please see the November 2023 CTL newsletter for more information on: Spotlighting Dr. Alexandra Berglund, Inaugural Lilly Conference Fellow News from the CTL - Impact Your Teacher Effectiveness Through the Objective Selection Form (OSF); Help Us Promote the Student Rating of Instruction Survey (SRIS) to 65% Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU - Fall 2023 Spotlight on Faculty Awards - Dr. Micheal T. Stratton The Art and Craft of Portraiture and Presence in the Ina Dillard Russell Library News...
The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) often hears from students about how instructors impact their learning and personal growth, making them self-actualized in their endeavors. So as an ongoing basis of support, CTL instituted a Thank-a-Teacher program in the fall of 2021 to acknowledge instructors' contributions to our students. During the fall 2021 semester, we collected and distributed almost 400 student acknowledgments, and we're excited to hear that some faculty are using...
Is there a GC instructor who has positively impacted your life, and you want to recognize them? If so, the Center for Teaching and Learning developed a Thank-a-Teacher @ GCSU program that allows you to do just that. By completing a short survey, you can tell us how a GCSU instructor has helped you reach your goals, and we will send them a letter and certificate on your behalf. No acknowledgment is too small; acknowledging someone who makes a difference enables you to make a positive...
Your feedback matters. We value your feedback and invite you to complete your Fall Term 2023 course evaluations. The survey period is now open, closing on Dec. 11. Every survey is confidential, and your thoughtful responses regarding the instructional aspects of the course provide faculty with insights about course effectiveness and give insight into future improvements for the course and programs. Your instructor may set aside time in class to complete the surveys. Any device with...
Thank you for encouraging students to complete the Student Rating of Instruction Survey (SRIS). We want to provide you with a few suggestions to consider to increase response rates with your students: Research and best practice consistently show that the most significant factor in increasing participation in online student rating surveys is for faculty to express and demonstrate how the results are essential and used in making meaningful course change(s). The next most influential...
