Oakland University Workshop Calendar

Getting Organized: Teaching Tech Habits & Survival Skills


Description : Hear from two e-LIS Instructional designers who also teach on how they leverage their organizational and tech-productivity skills to prevent burnout and teach more efficiently. This workshop will demonstrate techniques for both online and in-person classroom environments.
Tue, January 16, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Toolbox
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 49
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Increase Reading Motivation and Metacognition with Social Annotation


Description : Class readings can be perceived as a means to an end (i.e., grades) rather than a means for curiosity, inquiry, and dialogue. Using free social annotation tools like Hypothes.is encourages reading as a peer activity and bolster student reflection (metacognition). Greg Allar from International Studies will show how he uses Hypothes.is in his courses.
Wed, January 17, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Talks, from OU Faculty
Location : Internet
Seats Left : 70
This session will take place on Zoom. Get Zoom information

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Data-Informed Decisions Using the Student Success and Equity Dashboard (Part 1)


Description : This is a two-part series (Part 1 on January 22; Part 2, January 29). To earn a certificate in "Data-Informed Decisions using the Student Success and Equity Dashboard," faculty must attend both sessions and complete a guided plan to use course data for equitable outcomes. (Please bring your laptop. We will have extra laptops as needed.) Using the Student Success and Equity Dashboard data can inform decisions on program and course design. In the Student Success and Equity Dashboard Data-informed Decisions workshop, we will explore how to analyze course-level data on student success and equity gaps. We will discuss simple changes faculty can make to have a big impact. Then, together with CETL guidance, faculty will use a data-informed approach for planning and implementing their course to improve student outcomes. Learn more about the Student Success Dashboard Teaching Initiative. (https://www.oakland.edu/cetl/ou-teaching-initiatives/#tab-1)
Mon, January 22, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Student Success and Equity Dashboard
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 49
This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library). Coffee and light snacks will be served.

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Planning and Applying for Academic and non-Academic Jobs


Description : This session will highlight the job search process and preparation of the application materials. The student will also learn networking skills.
Tue, January 23, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Graduate Series
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 49
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Data-Informed Decisions Using the Student Success and Equity Dashboard (Part 2)


Description : This is a two-part series (Part 1 on January 22; Part 2, January 29). To earn a certificate in "Data-Informed Decisions using the Student Success and Equity Dashboard," faculty must attend both sessions and complete a guided plan to use course data for equitable outcomes. (Please bring your laptop. We will have extra laptops as needed.) Using the Student Success and Equity Dashboard data can inform decisions on program and course design. In the Student Success and Equity Dashboard Data-informed Decisions workshop, we will explore how to analyze course-level data on student success and equity gaps. We will discuss simple changes faculty can make to have a big impact. Then, together with CETL guidance, faculty will use a data-informed approach for planning and implementing their course to improve student outcomes. Learn more about the Student Success Dashboard Teaching Initiative. (https://www.oakland.edu/cetl/ou-teaching-initiatives/#tab-1)
Mon, January 29, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Student Success and Equity Dashboard
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 48
This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library). Coffee and light snacks will be served.

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Student Mental Health: Faculty on the Front Line


Description : Students' mental health needs remain significant, often outpacing campus counseling resources. Faculty are often the first to hear about these issues from students. How can faculty best support students without counseling training or taxing their own mental health? Join this discussion with knowledgeable OU faculty and staff with expertise in counseling and mental health.
Tue, January 30, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Hot Topics
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 49
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Creating Affordable, Flexible Computing Activities with Google Cloud Platform


Description : It’s often difficult to require specific computer environments or applications for your course, as students don’t always have reliable access to machines that they can install software onto. This session shows the features of Google Cloud Platform (GCP), which allows students to create environments that only require access to a browser. Furthermore, Google Cloud offers educational credits to make access free to students and faculty.
Wed, February 7, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Talks, from OU Faculty
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 50
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Becoming More Critical Consumers and Creators: Integrating Critical Thinking into Student Learning


Description : It’s increasingly essential that students develop critical skills in how they find, evaluate, and use information – both in their academic work and in their everyday life. What’s more, national surveys of employers have established that such abilities play an important role in the workplace but that recent college graduates are underprepared. This session will start a conversation about the kinds of meaningful, authentic learning experiences we can foster so that learners can become more critical consumers and creators of information. Led by Amanda Nichols Hess, Professor of OU Libraries.
Thu, February 8, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Talks, from OU Faculty
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 50
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Your Response Matters: How to Maintain Shared Trust amidst Student Challenges


Description : How often do we notice changes in student behavior that we are unsure how to navigate? In this session we will practice “in the moment” responses to student challenges using scenario vignettes, and align our responses with specific OU resources, procedures, and people. While this session is great to those newer to OU, it is a good opportunity for all faculty to refresh their skills and knowledge.
Tue, February 13, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Toolbox
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 50
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Exploring Academic Roles across Institutions of Higher Education


Description : In this session, students will learn what academic jobs entail as well as various faculty opportunities. Faculty work life (teaching, research and service) and the tenure track process will be discussed.
Tue, February 20, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Graduate Series
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 49
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Play to Learn: Gamification in Teaching


Description : One method to create and foster a fun learning environment for students is through gamification. By implementing games and or modifying activities to have certain game-like elements, instructors can teach students course content and make it a more memorable learning experience. In this session, we will outline what gamification is and some strategies and activities that will help instructors implement gamification into their teaching.
Thu, February 22, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Talks, from OU Faculty
Location : Online
Seats Left : 90
This session will take place on Zoom. Get Zoom information and add to your calendar.

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Teaching through Tragedy and Conflict


Description : In our classes, how do we address troubling local, national, and global events as they take a toll on our students and ourselves? To what extent do we directly discuss and acknowledge these occurrences while continuing the set course plan? We will discuss and share ways to meaningfully connect with and support students amid disruption.
Wed, March 6, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Hot Topics
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 50
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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How Communication Style Affects Racial Interaction


Description : Part 1 of 2. Attend one or both sessions. Often our approach to racial questions is only “skin deep.” Here we will get into deeper ways “race” shows up in our emotional capacities and bodily habits, paying particular attention to what one author calls “black and white styles in conflict,” working to expand our awareness and repertoire of response.
Wed, March 13, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Talks, from OU Faculty
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 50
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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The “Case” for Cultivating Belonging


Description : How do we cultivate a sense of belonging that makes students feel welcome, acknowledging and supporting student individualities, especially those who are historically excluded? We will define and challenge our assumptions on inclusivity in the classroom using an interactive case study on the topic of first-generation student belonging.
Thu, March 14, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Toolbox
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 50
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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How to Plan a Course and Class Activities


Description : As a result of this session, you will be able to effectively design your course, including the development of a syllabus that effectively communicates class expectations, the identification of strategies to maximize student engagement as well as identify evidence based learning activities and assessment strategies.
Tue, March 19, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Graduate Series
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 49
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Getting to The Deeper Structures of Race


Description : Part 2 of 2. Part 1 attendance not required for Part 2. Often our approach to racial questions is only “skin deep.” Here we will get into deeper ways “race” shows up in our emotional capacities and bodily habits, paying particular attention to what one author calls “black and white styles in conflict,” working to expand our awareness and repertoire of response.
Wed, March 20, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Talks, from OU Faculty
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 50
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Designing Short-Term Programs for International Students


Description : This session will discuss creating engaging short courses for international guest students using the Freshwater Ecology of Guatemala and the Great Lakes program as a model. Topics include curriculum design, logistical and cultural concerns, international partnerships, and grant applications. Facilitated by the Office of Global Engagement.
Wed, April 3, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Talks, from OU Faculty
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 50
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Get the Most Out of End-of-Semester Student Feedback


Description : Are you interested in using student feedback to improve your teaching, but find “course evaluations” to be limiting? Join us in exploring effective strategies for collecting, analyzing, and using various forms of student feedback. We will discuss current evaluation systems, best practices for interpreting student comments, and share methods for incorporating this feedback into your teaching practices. Applicable to all educators, this workshop will equip you with the tools and knowledge to foster continuous improvement.
Thu, April 4, 2024, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Teaching Toolbox
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 50
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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Hot Topics in Teaching and Learning


Description : In this session, students will learn about current issues and the most recent trends in teaching and learning. Topics will include AI, belonging in the classroom, Universal Design for Learning (UDL), and open educational resources (OER).
Tue, April 9, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Dept. / Series : CETL / Graduate Series
Location : 430R Kresge Library
Seats Left : 49
HYFLEX FORMAT: This session will take place on campus in the Learning Lab (430R Kresge Library) along with an online streaming option. During registration, please indicate whether you will be attending on campus or online. Zoom link for online attendees.

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2021-22 Year-Long Fostering Inclusivity and Belonging in STEM Courses FDI

Session is open ended
Dept. / Series : CETL / Faculty Development Institutes
Location : 200 A Elliott Hall
Seats Left : 50

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2021-22 Year-Long Learning Community: Adventure, Adapt, Achieve - Triple A's of Teaching

Session is open ended
Dept. / Series : CETL / Learning Community
Location : 200 A Elliott Hall
Seats Left : 52

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2021-22 Year-Long Learning Community: Integrating Academic Integrity Instruction across Disciplines

Session is open ended
Dept. / Series : CETL / Learning Community
Location : 200 A Elliott Hall
Seats Left : 56

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2021-22 Year-Long Learning Community: Intersectional and Abolitionist Teaching in Higher Ed

Session is open ended
Dept. / Series : CETL / Learning Community
Location : 200 A Elliott Hall
Seats Left : 50

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2021-22 Year-Long Lessons in Media: Teaching, Learning, Sharing FDI

Session is open ended
Dept. / Series : CETL / Faculty Development Institutes
Location : 200 A Elliott Hall
Seats Left : 53

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2021-22 Year-Long Mentoring Emerging Faculty FDI

Session is open ended
Dept. / Series : CETL / Faculty Development Institutes
Location : 200 A Elliott Hall
Seats Left : 39

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2021-22 Year-Long Networking for Special Lecturers FDI

Session is open ended
Dept. / Series : CETL / Faculty Development Institutes
Location : 200 A Elliott Hall
Seats Left : 38

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FDI: PASS! in STEM


Description : Our goal is to facilitate STEM interdisciplinary discussions on perceived student barriers, ways we can improve student outcomes, and methods to support reducing equity gaps.
Session is open ended
Dept. / Series : CETL / Faculty Development Institutes
Location : 200 A Elliott Hall
Seats Left : 22

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