Tuesday,
April 1, 2025
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APR23Featuring Dr. Eugenia Novokshanova and Dr. Michelle Kassorla12:00 PM · OnlineThe AI revolution is here: Are your teaching methods evolving? Join us for this timely webinar as we explore how higher education is preparing students for the rise of AI. Presenters Dr. Eugenia...
Wednesday,
March 26, 2025
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MAY14Craft a narrative about your effectiveness as a teacher!12:00 PM · OnlineYou’ve written papers, proposals, abstracts, and presentations that describe your research plans and accomplishments—but what about your teaching? Throughout your career, you may be asked to write...35 Going -
MAY9Learn about the work of current FLCs and proposed FLC topics12:00 PM · University Center : 310Join this celebration to learn more about the Faculty Learning Community (FLC) program at UMBC. Participants in the current FLCs have spent the year exploring and discussing the topics of...39 Going
Tuesday,
March 4, 2025
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Use best practices in course design & make AI policies clearDear Colleagues, Advances in generative artificial intelligence (Gen AI) have complicated our efforts to foster and maintain academic integrity in instruction at UMBC. The FDC recently hosted a...
Wednesday,
February 26, 2025
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APR14Share your experiences with AI in class & bring questions!12:00 PM · OnlineThe FDC recently held a three-part book discussion on Teaching with AI by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson (available as an ebook through the AOK library) and welcomed Dr. José Antonio...31 Going -
APR9Learn how colleagues used data to improve student learning.12:00 PM · OnlineWhat options do educators have when learning data calls for change? In this session, we will explore how UMBC faculty apply innovative closing-the-loop interventions to meet students’ learning...25 Going -
APR3Demystifying the IRB Process for SoTL Projects12:00 PM · OnlineMany faculty approach a new semester of teaching by trying out a different pedagogical technique because they predict the change will improve the teaching and learning experience. Are you...20 Going
Tuesday,
February 4, 2025
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MAR26What to do, resources available, & supportive class design.12:00 PM · Engineering : 102Students are reporting record levels of stress at college campuses across the US. Depression and anxiety increased dramatically during the COVID 19 epidemic among young people, as did emergency...12 Going -
MAR24What to do, resources available, & supportive class design.12:00 PM · OnlineStudents are reporting record levels of stress at college campuses across the US. Depression and anxiety increased dramatically during the COVID 19 epidemic among young people, as did emergency...36 Going -
MAR11Can ungrading motivate and connect students & save us time?12:00 PM · OnlineJoin us to explore alternative ways to assess and evaluate students’ work. A range of approaches have been designed to help learners develop intrinsic motivation and love for learning. Educators...40 Going -
MAR5Teach, research, or work on projects in over 135 countries!12:00 PM · OnlineLearn about the 2026-2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program at a virtual workshop for UMBC faculty in all disciplines interested in this prestigious fellowship program, the flagship educational...16 Going
Wednesday,
January 29, 2025
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AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering, Assignments & AssessmentsDear Colleagues (please share widely), The Faculty Development Center and DoIT Instructional Technology and New Media were excited to have a visit from Dr. José Antonio Bowen at UMBC to...
Thursday,
December 12, 2024
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FEB27See how Math colleagues successfully created an intervention12:00 PM · Engineering : 102Does your program require intense core courses or other learning experiences that have become hurdles for your students? Are courses with high failure or withdrawal rates impeding student progress...22 Going -
FEB19Also, we'll discuss gamification and inclusive teaching.10:30 AM · Engineering : 102How much do you know about what immigrant students go through to get an education in the US? Were you aware that one in four students in US public schools are part of an immigrant family, and it's...19 Going -
FEB18Use best practices in course design and clear AI policies.12:00 PM · OnlineWhile fostering and maintaining academic integrity has always been an important goal of instruction at UMBC, advances in “the other AI” – artificial intelligence – have complicated this effort....117 Going -
FEB3Discuss ways to advance anti-racist teaching in class.12:00 PM · University Center : 310What are some ideas and examples of anti-racist teaching practices that can be applied in the college classroom? Join us for the launch of a library resource guide and discussion of anti-racist...42 Going -
JAN29Deepen understanding and encourage critical thinking.12:00 PM · OnlineEngaging in high-quality discussions can deepen students’ understanding of a topic and encourage them to think critically by allowing them to hear different perspectives or to compare various...43 Going
Wednesday,
November 20, 2024
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JAN23Consider making assignments AI-Resistant or AI-Inclusive2:00 PM · Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 337 (The Dance Cube)Following our three-part fall book discussion on Teaching with AI by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson, we are excited to welcome Dr. José Antonio Bowen, who will facilitate a workshop on...106 Going -
JAN23Learn to improve your prompts and find the right AI tools!12:00 PM · Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 337 (The Dance Cube)Following our three-part fall book discussion on Teaching with AI by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson, we are excited to welcome Dr. José Antonio Bowen, who will facilitate a workshop on...105 Going -
JAN23AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering, Assignments & Assessments12:00 PM · Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 337 (The Dance Cube)Following our three-part fall book discussion on Teaching with AI by José Antonio Bowen and C. Edward Watson, we are excited to welcome Dr. José Antonio Bowen, who will facilitate two workshops:...
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