AI continues to gain significant attention in higher education, prompting faculty and instructors to rethink their traditional teaching methods. Although many educators have embraced AI's potential, there’s a need for practical examples to help with implementation and assessment. In Part 1 of his webinar, educational technologist Curtis Bonk, professor at the School of Education at…
In this workshop, participants will embark on a journey to understand the basics of ChatGPT. We will delve into the fundamentals of ChatGPT and discover its transformative potential in the workplace. This workshop is designed to demystify what ChatGPT is, explain how it operates, and explore its practical applications in enhancing your everyday work. The…
Join us for PDF Power Hour Part II, an extension of our previous CETL session that covered the basic elements of Adobe PDF. In this session, we will elevate our PDF technique by delving into the 'Prepare Form' feature. Participants will learn how to design a dynamic document by incorporating text boxes, applying calculations, and implementing…
With the exponential rise in new journals and websites, it can be harder than ever to tell whether a publisher or organization is legitimate. When you’re under pressure to publish and you just got an email soliciting submissions from a journal you’ve never heard of, what should you do? Is it an automatic red flag…
Feeling frustrated that your students are not thinking critically? Don’t know what steps to take to help encourage critical thinking in your courses? Come watch this 20 Minute Mentor video featuring Linda Nilson. We will watch this 20 Minute Mentor video together, stopping to discuss finer points and ask deeper questions. This interactive session will…
Start the new year with some helpful tips on wellness and self-care. The goal of this session is to share some strategies that can help you practice self-care in the workplace and in your other areas of your life. Learning Objectives: Discuss the importance of self-care List steps to practice wellness and self-care in the…
GenAI has forever changed how we learn, teach, work, and perhaps even play. Its capabilities, as well as student use, are here to stay and accelerating at a pace that can make even the most tech-savvy among us feel overwhelmed. But if we, as educators, don’t teach students why, how, and when to use AI,…
In 1965, the Beatles released a hit song, "Try to See It My Way... Think of what you're saying… Think of what I’m saying… We can work it out," an overnight sensation with an optimistic message. But on the job, "working it out" requires more than optimism. It demands time, effort, and know-how. That’s why…
Do you incorporate evidence-based teaching practices into your course(s) at WesternU? Are you looking for ways to boost your CV with a research publication? Did you know, with a little work, you can turn teaching best practices–aka scholarly teaching–into a publication? Come learn the differences between scholarly teaching, the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL),…
Explore essential strategies to enhance project management efficiency. Gain the skills to identify and mitigate common causes of rework, ensuring smoother project workflows. Learn how to define roles and responsibilities to promote transparent communication within your team. Additionally, master the use of Gantt Charts to create project schedules by working backward from fixed dates. Elevate…
