Monday Noon Seminar Series
The Center for Teaching Effectiveness is pleased to announce the following presentations in its 2012-13 Monday Noon Seminar Series. Each presentation includes a 20-Minute Mentor webinar from Magna Publications, followed by a discussion among our faculty facilitated by one of our faculty members. Lunch is provided to those who RSVP to Linda Gunter (linda.gunter@tamuk.edu, X-3098) by the Friday before the session.
Spring 2013 |
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Date |
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| Jan 28 | How can I capture students’ interest in the first 5 minutes? | Marco Iñiguez, Language and Literature College of Arts and Sciences |
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| February 4 |
How can I improve lessons with a 4-step plan? | Lisa McNair, Teacher and Bilingual Education College of Education and Human Performance |
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| February 11 |
What is the best way to grade participation? | David Sabrio, Language and Literature College of Arts and Sciences |
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| February 18 |
What is blended learning? | Valerie Bartelt, Information Systems College of Business Administration |
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| February 25 |
What do I need to know about referring students for help? | Steve Bain, Educational Leadership & Counseling College of Education and Human Performance | Handouts |
| March 4 |
How can I use low-stakes quizzing to enhance learning? | Jacki Thomas, Language and Literature College of Arts and Sciences |
Handouts |
| March 18 |
In blended courses, what should students do online? | Stacey Gaines, Health and Kinesiology College of Education & Human Performance |
Handouts |
| March 25 |
How do I develop a high-impact capstone course? | Breanna Bailey, Civil and Architectural Engineering Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering | Handouts |
| April 1 |
What are the communication "musts" in an online class? | Ashley Bennington, Management and Marketing College of Business Administration | Handouts |
| April 8 |
How do I design courses to enhance student veterans' success? | Richard Spainhour, Army ROTC College of Business Administration |
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| April 15 |
Where can I find free tools for holding online office hours? | David Ramirez, Environmental Engineering Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering |
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| April 22 |
How do I choose between synchronous and asynchronous activities? | Angel Ball, Biological and Health Sciences College of Arts and Sciences |
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| April 29 |
How can I make my exams more about learning, less about grades? | Kathleen Rees, Human Sciences Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences |
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Should I Encourage Experiential Learning During Class? How? |
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Fall 2012 |
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September 10 |
Can I safely send group text messages to students for free? |
Marybeth Green, College of Education & Human Performance |
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September 17 |
Cell phones, laptops, and Facebook: what can I do about them? |
Glenda Holland, College of Education & Human Performance |
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September 24 |
How can I use informal writing as part of a low-stakes grading strategy? |
Kelly Fisher, College of Business Administration |
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October 1 |
What is blended learning? |
Ashley Bennington, College of Business Administration |
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October 8 |
How can objects and analogies improve my teaching? |
Christine Reiser-Robins, College of Arts & Sciences |
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October 15 |
How can I promote deep, lasting student learning? |
Kim Jones, Frank H. Dotterweich College of Engineering |
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October 22 |
How do I choose between synchronous & asynchronous activities? |
Angel Ball, College of Arts & Sciences |
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October 29 |
Peer reviews of online teaching: what works best? |
Lori Kupczynski, College of Education & Human Performance |
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November 5 |
Can I safely use Facebook with students for class interaction? |
Shannon Baker, College of Arts & Sciences |
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November 12 |
How can I stay calm when student push my buttons? |
Bart Ballard, Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences |
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November 19 |
How can I connect students’ interests to course content? |
Scott Henke, Dick and Mary Lewis Kleberg College of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Human Sciences |
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November 26 |
In blended courses, what should students do online? |
Stacey Gaines, College of Education & Human Performance |
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December 3 |
How can I enhance class using story, popular media and objects? |
Roberto Vela, College of Arts & Sciences |
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