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    • Teaching Students How to Read and Critically Evaluate Scientific Literature

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
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    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Learning how to critically read and interpret scientific literature is an important skill for students to gain in their education and necessary for their continued success in STEM fields. However, as instructors, we must recognize that this is a new kind of writing that students may be unfamiliar reading or […]

    Learning in the Age of AI: The WashU Student Perspective

    • - Special Event
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    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Student panelists will discuss how they are using AI tools in their coursework and daily lives, their perceptions of AI’s capabilities and limitations in facilitating their learning, and the questions and concerns they have about the use of this technology in higher education. The conversation will also highlight what students […]

    Motivating Student Learners

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Students who are motivated learn more and learn better than those whose interests, attention, and self-esteem lag during the semester. In this workshop, we’ll examine the various factors which shape student motivation in the classroom. We’ll then consider potential strategies for motivating students to stay engaged throughout the term and […]

    • Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    If you are applying for an academic position, it is likely that you will be asked to submit a teaching philosophy statement during the application process. Participants in this Job Market series workshop will learn about why academic search committees request teaching materials such as the teaching philosophy statement and […]

    Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Seminar

    • - Special Event
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) seminar is designed to support graduate students and postdocs who are interested in deepening their involvement in and understanding of educational research. SoTL is a field of study dedicated to systematic and reflective inquiry of the effects of one’s teaching practices on student […]

    What is AI Literacy and Why Should You Care?

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    You’ve likely heard the term “AI Literacy,” but what does it truly encompass, and why should you care? Join the Center for Teaching and Learning’s Assistant Director for Teaching Innovation for a short, virtual session designed to provide a clear, working definition of AI literacy. We’ll also cover practical strategies […]

    Designing and Managing Effective Group Projects

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    While some students (and faculty) dread group projects, their use can boost learning and impart valuable skills. Well-designed and managed group projects can develop and enhance leadership, time management, problem-solving, and collaboration abilities. Join us to learn more! If you have questions about this event, contact Eric Fournier. Registration

    Introduction to SensusAccess

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Want to make your course materials more accessible? Join us as we introduce SensusAccess, a new document conversion tool that can easily change your course texts into audio, braille, eBooks, and more. In this session, we’ll explore how you can use SensusAccess to incorporate Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles […]

    POSTPONED: Low Lift, High Impact: Quick Strategies for Improving Accessibility in Your Class

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    **POSTPONED. To be rescheduled later this semester.** Join us to discover quick, practical strategies to make your course more accessible without spending hours overhauling your materials. Learn to improve document accessibility, implement flexible assignments, and other strategies that support diverse learners. If you have any questions about this event, please […]

    Make PDFs More Accessible and Interactive with OrbitNote

    • - Short Session (<30 minutes)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty, Grad Students, Postdocs

    Join us to discover how OrbitNote transforms PDFs into interactive, accessible learning tools. Add text, voice, and visual annotations, create pushpin instructions, and facilitate collaborative discussions—all supporting Universal Design for Learning principles. Learn to make existing course materials more engaging and accessible for diverse learners across multiple platforms. If you […]

    • Introduction to Pedagogical Scholarship

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    So, you’ve heard the terms scholarly teaching, SoTL, TAR, and DBER but what do they mean? How are they related? In this workshop for graduate students and postdocs, we will define various modes of pedagogical research and discuss similarities and differences between them. Participants will also learn about qualitative and […]

    • Introduction to Team Based Learning (TBL)

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Are you thinking about how to encourage students to come to class ready to engage actively with the material, but wondering how to get started? Are you interested in incorporating more structured team learning into your teaching? Team-Based Learning (TBL) is a collaborative learning approach where students prepare to engage […]

    Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    A campus visit invitation from a search committee is welcome news, but it often comes with a challenging request for a “teaching talk” or “teaching demo.” In this workshop, participants will discuss what makes an effective teaching demonstration that is aligned with other teaching-related job market materials. Participants will learn […]

    Preparing and Delivering a Teaching Demo

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    A campus visit invitation from a search committee is welcome news, but it often comes with a challenging request for a “teaching talk” or “teaching demo.” In this workshop, participants will discuss what makes an effective teaching demonstration that is aligned with other teaching-related job market materials. Participants will learn […]

    • Teaching What You Don’t Know

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Oftentimes, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. […]

    Teaching What You Don’t Know

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Oftentimes, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. […]

    Teaching What You Don’t Know

    • - Foundations in Teaching (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Oftentimes, in our AI teaching responsibilities or early teaching careers, we may be called upon to teach content outside of our area of expertise. Maybe you are an ecologist assisting a microbiology course for the first time. Or a you are a literature scholar teaching writing for the first time. […]

    Backward Design I: Introduction to Designing Learning Experiences

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences (PDT)
    • - STEM (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    Backward design is a key tool for designing effective learning experiences, and it’s commonly used across many educational contexts to ensure your day-to-day teaching aligns with your goals. The approach moves from desired outcomes to assignments and activities, which makes it a powerful framework for centering the key learning you […]

    Faculty Informational Session on CTL GSPD Teaching Resources and Programming

    • - Special Event
    • PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN TEACHING (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Faculty

    Are you supporting graduate students and/or postdocs who are teaching and interested in teaching as a future faculty member? You are invited to this virtual conversation to learn of the vast teaching resources and programming the CTL offers graduate students and postdocs (GSPD) and share ways that you can support […]

    Creating a Teaching Portfolio

    • - Advanced Workshop (PDT)
    • - Job Market (PDT)
    Zoom
    Event For:
    • Grad Students, Postdocs

    This Job Market series workshop will explore the ways in which graduate students and postdocs can frame their teaching experiences and teaching-related qualifications in a teaching portfolio for the academic job market. Participants will discuss the essential components of a teaching portfolio, potential organizational structures and strategies, the benefits and […]