CTE News

September 5, 2023

Hi Friend of the CTE,

We hope your semester is off to a great start! Be sure to check out our seminars on midcourse evaluation and engage other helpful resources from the CTE and our Partners.

Upcoming Seminars

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Seminars to Support Instructor Implementation

of Midcourse Evaluation

Using Midterm Feedback for Instructional Improvement

September 6, 11:00 am-12:00 pm (face-to-face, 320 Laws Hall)
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September 7, 2:00-3:00 pm (face-to-face, 320 Laws Hall)
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Using the Student Assessment of Their Learning Gains for Midcourse Evaluation

September 12, 10:00-11:00 am (face-to-face, 320 Laws Hall)
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September 13, 2:00-3:00 pm (face-to-face, 320 Laws Hall)
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News and Information

The Institutional Effectiveness-Teaching Connection, No. 112

The Institutional Effectiveness-Teaching Connection is a collaborative product of the Office of Institutional Research and Effectiveness and the CTE whose goal is to translate institutional data into considerations for improving teaching and learning at Miami. The latest issue (No. 112) focuses on “Innovative Methods of Assessment.”

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Making Teaching More Engaging

Students’ engagement in class is a prerequisite to their learning. This Advice Guide from The Chronicle of Higher Education offers a bevy of engagement techniques you can put to work in your classes that invite students to become active participants in their learning.

The Rise of ChatGPT and Its Implications

Learn about the positive and negative possible outcomes of ChatGPT as well as how it can be used to promote academic integrity and critical-thinking skills in this Faculty Focus article.

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How Effectively Are You Using Guest Speakers in Class?

While learning can be enhanced by having guest speakers on particular course topics, this Faculty Focus article argues that making the most of speakers' expertise begins with ensuring that the speaker, the instructor, and the students understand their roles.

Opportunities From Our Partners

Tech Fee Proposals Reminder

The next round of the Student Technology Fee Competitive Proposal Process (Tech Fee) is underway. The deadline to submit proposals for the 2023-2024 awards is midnight on September 24, 2023. An open informational meeting and Q&A session will be held virtually on September 6 from 9:00-11:00 a.m. For more information visit MiamiOH.edu/techfe e or send questions to TechFee@MiamiOH.edu.

Five Principles of Working With International (ELL) Students

This workshop focuses on the diverse academic backgrounds of international (ELL) students at Miami and presents five principles of working with them in content-area courses.

Tuesday, September 12, 11:15 am - 12:35 pm (in-person, MacMillan Hall Room 12)
Wednesday, September 13, 1:15 pm - 2:35 pm (via Zoom)

Professional Development Opportunities From the Ohio College Teaching Consortium

The Ohio College Teaching Consortium (OCTC) brings together faculty development leaders from across Ohio's public colleges and universities in order to provide professional development opportunities and resources for all of Ohio’s higher ed faculty. OCTC is now hosted at Miami through the Howe Center for Writing Excellence.

On the OCTC website you can find upcoming events, teaching resources, and information about how to pursue the Inclusive Teaching Endorsement.

Read more and RSVP for events here: https://ohio college teachingconsortium.org/events/list/

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