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Teaching & Learning Conference Day 2: Thursday–Virtual day with online sessions (all day)
Spring CTLI Conference Landing Page Content
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CTLI Spring Teaching and Learning Conference
The Return of MSU's 2023 Spring Conference on Teaching & Learning: Community, Conversation, and Classroom Experience, organized by the Center for Teaching & Learning Innovation (CTLI).
A conference where MSU educators gather to share approaches, tools, and techniques that support teaching and learning.
May 10-11, 2023
Wednesday Day 1: In-person in the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility (all day)
Thursday Day 2: Virtual day with online sessions (all day)
Keynote Speakers:
Stephen Thomas, (Associate Director, CISGS; Assistant Dean for STEM Education Teaching and Learning in the Office of the APUE)
Dr. Kris Renn (Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education and serves as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies for Student Success Research)
Conference Registration
Registration for the event is open! Please submit your information into the form below. We will reach out with more information on sessions and schedule closer to the event.
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Interested in Submitting a Presentation Proposal?
We are extending an invitation for presentation proposals on select teaching and learning topics across a wide array of presentation formats, including synchronous digital sessions on May 11th to accommodate virtual attendees. The deadline for submissions is February 17th.
Proposal Learning Topics and Formats
Please refer to the descriptions below for details regarding formats and topics. At least one presenter per session should be an educator at MSU.
Teaching and Learning Topics:
The conference committee welcomes presentations on post-secondary education that address one or more of these core topics:
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Assessment and Evaluation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Learning Technologies
Proposal formats
Presentations may be in-person or virtual.
Paper Presentation: individual papers authored by one or more people, delivered in 15-to-20 minutes. Individual papers will be grouped according to topic and delivered in a multi-paper session that includes a 15-minute question period.
Workshop: this format will include participatory exercises where attendees will learn about a select educational topic or practice from an expert practitioner. These sessions will run for 50-to-60 minutes and include a 15-minute question period.
Welcome to my Classroom: these 50-to-60-minute sessions will feature a short overview of a teaching and learning theory or practice followed by a demonstration of active pedagogy. The audience will be positioned as learners, according to the educational and disciplinary context, and observe the presenter’s demonstration of actual classroom exercises and practices. The sessions will conclude with a 15-to-20-minute discussion or question period.
Learning Technology Demonstration: these 15-to-20-minute demonstrations of learning technologies will be grouped according to topic and delivered in a multi-presentation session that concludes with a 15-minute question period.
***insert proposal form button***
Contact the Center
If you are interested in hearing more about the conference, would like to submit a proposal or have any questions, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
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CTLI Spring Teaching and Learning Conference
The Return of MSU's 2023 Spring Conference on Teaching & Learning: Community, Conversation, and Classroom Experience, organized by the Center for Teaching & Learning Innovation (CTLI).
A conference where MSU educators gather to share approaches, tools, and techniques that support teaching and learning.
May 10-11, 2023
Wednesday Day 1: In-person in the STEM Teaching and Learning Facility (all day)
Thursday Day 2: Virtual day with online sessions (all day)
Keynote Speakers:
Stephen Thomas, (Associate Director, CISGS; Assistant Dean for STEM Education Teaching and Learning in the Office of the APUE)
Dr. Kris Renn (Professor of Higher, Adult, and Lifelong Education and serves as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Studies for Student Success Research)
Conference Registration
Registration for the event is open! Please submit your information into the form below. We will reach out with more information on sessions and schedule closer to the event.
***insert registration form button***
Interested in Submitting a Presentation Proposal?
We are extending an invitation for presentation proposals on select teaching and learning topics across a wide array of presentation formats, including synchronous digital sessions on May 11th to accommodate virtual attendees. The deadline for submissions is February 17th.
Proposal Learning Topics and Formats
Please refer to the descriptions below for details regarding formats and topics. At least one presenter per session should be an educator at MSU.
Teaching and Learning Topics:
The conference committee welcomes presentations on post-secondary education that address one or more of these core topics:
Curriculum and Pedagogy
Assessment and Evaluation
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Learning Technologies
Proposal formats
Presentations may be in-person or virtual.
Paper Presentation: individual papers authored by one or more people, delivered in 15-to-20 minutes. Individual papers will be grouped according to topic and delivered in a multi-paper session that includes a 15-minute question period.
Workshop: this format will include participatory exercises where attendees will learn about a select educational topic or practice from an expert practitioner. These sessions will run for 50-to-60 minutes and include a 15-minute question period.
Welcome to my Classroom: these 50-to-60-minute sessions will feature a short overview of a teaching and learning theory or practice followed by a demonstration of active pedagogy. The audience will be positioned as learners, according to the educational and disciplinary context, and observe the presenter’s demonstration of actual classroom exercises and practices. The sessions will conclude with a 15-to-20-minute discussion or question period.
Learning Technology Demonstration: these 15-to-20-minute demonstrations of learning technologies will be grouped according to topic and delivered in a multi-presentation session that concludes with a 15-minute question period.
***insert proposal form button***
Contact the Center
If you are interested in hearing more about the conference, would like to submit a proposal or have any questions, please contact the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation.
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Educator Seminars: Day 2 Schedule & Recordings
2023 Educator Seminars are presented by MSU Libraries, the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI), MSU IT Educational Technology, the Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative (EDLI) and MSU IT Training.
Day 2: August 24, 2023
Instructions: Click on the registration link and sign-up for the sessions you're interested in. After completing your registration you will receive an email with the Zoom link for the session.
9:00 - 10:00 am Improve Course Accessibility with Ally
Facilitators: Kevin Henley & Susan Halick (IT & D)
Spartan Ally is an automated accessibility tool within D2L that provides feedback and guidance for improving the usability and accessibility of course materials. In this informational webinar we will cover how to use the data and tools available through Ally to evaluate the overall accessibility of your course and develop a plan for remediating inaccessible content.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
10:00-11:00 am Citation Management Tools
Facilitators: Andrea Kepsel, Suzi Teghtmeyer & Carin Graves (Libraries)
Three librarians, experts in Endnote, Mendeley and Zotero, will briefly introduce the three citation management tools and demonstrate effective use of the tools to organize and enhance research, engage and partner with colleagues to share research findings, and teach graduate and undergraduates these skills to develop valued scholarly practices. There will be time for questions.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
11:00 am -12:00 pm Introduction to MSU Assessment Services
Facilitator: Amy Allingham (MSU Testing Center)
Assessment Services is a university-provided service for all faculty, staff, and TA’s use to score and analyze the results of required course examinations and surveys. If you use Assessment Services, our professional staff provides the following: advice on assessment setup and scoring options; Scantron bubble sheets for exam administration; and most importantly, electronic assessment reports through DigitalDesk for completing grade books, as well as critical data to analyze exam validity and fairness. Our paper-based assessment process offers an easy, secure, and staff-supported alternative. Are paper exams not an option for you? We also provide a digital examination option through WebAssess online technology that integrates with D2L gradebooks and any paper exam scoring reports for consolidated test analysis. This presentation will take you step-by-step through the Assessment Services processes. New this fall, Assessment Services reorganized under the MSU Testing Center. For a small departmental fee, the Testing Center can help provide testing options for your students requiring makeup or accommodated testing options.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
12:00 - 1:30pm BREAK
1:30-2:30pm Blended Learning Instructional Skills: In the Classroom
Facilitators: Jay Loftus & Ellie Louson (CTLI)
Blended learning is the best of both worlds. It strategically combines online learning with traditional or face-to-face instructional practices. In this session participants will learn about the different types of blending and the necessary elements such as design, instructional strategies, assessment plans, and resources required for successful learning outcomes.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
2:30-3:30pm Forms - Creating Forms and Surveys
Facilitators: Michael Julian & Megan Nicholas (IT: Training)
A live Virtual Instructor-Led Training session that will explore Forms, the go-to app for collecting data and storing it in Excel. Learn how to get started in Forms with areas in form and survey creation, formatting, branching, data collection, and sharing.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
Day 2: August 24, 2023
Instructions: Click on the registration link and sign-up for the sessions you're interested in. After completing your registration you will receive an email with the Zoom link for the session.
9:00 - 10:00 am Improve Course Accessibility with Ally
Facilitators: Kevin Henley & Susan Halick (IT & D)
Spartan Ally is an automated accessibility tool within D2L that provides feedback and guidance for improving the usability and accessibility of course materials. In this informational webinar we will cover how to use the data and tools available through Ally to evaluate the overall accessibility of your course and develop a plan for remediating inaccessible content.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
10:00-11:00 am Citation Management Tools
Facilitators: Andrea Kepsel, Suzi Teghtmeyer & Carin Graves (Libraries)
Three librarians, experts in Endnote, Mendeley and Zotero, will briefly introduce the three citation management tools and demonstrate effective use of the tools to organize and enhance research, engage and partner with colleagues to share research findings, and teach graduate and undergraduates these skills to develop valued scholarly practices. There will be time for questions.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
11:00 am -12:00 pm Introduction to MSU Assessment Services
Facilitator: Amy Allingham (MSU Testing Center)
Assessment Services is a university-provided service for all faculty, staff, and TA’s use to score and analyze the results of required course examinations and surveys. If you use Assessment Services, our professional staff provides the following: advice on assessment setup and scoring options; Scantron bubble sheets for exam administration; and most importantly, electronic assessment reports through DigitalDesk for completing grade books, as well as critical data to analyze exam validity and fairness. Our paper-based assessment process offers an easy, secure, and staff-supported alternative. Are paper exams not an option for you? We also provide a digital examination option through WebAssess online technology that integrates with D2L gradebooks and any paper exam scoring reports for consolidated test analysis. This presentation will take you step-by-step through the Assessment Services processes. New this fall, Assessment Services reorganized under the MSU Testing Center. For a small departmental fee, the Testing Center can help provide testing options for your students requiring makeup or accommodated testing options.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
12:00 - 1:30pm BREAK
1:30-2:30pm Blended Learning Instructional Skills: In the Classroom
Facilitators: Jay Loftus & Ellie Louson (CTLI)
Blended learning is the best of both worlds. It strategically combines online learning with traditional or face-to-face instructional practices. In this session participants will learn about the different types of blending and the necessary elements such as design, instructional strategies, assessment plans, and resources required for successful learning outcomes.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
2:30-3:30pm Forms - Creating Forms and Surveys
Facilitators: Michael Julian & Megan Nicholas (IT: Training)
A live Virtual Instructor-Led Training session that will explore Forms, the go-to app for collecting data and storing it in Excel. Learn how to get started in Forms with areas in form and survey creation, formatting, branching, data collection, and sharing.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
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Day 2: May 11th, 9:00 - 4:00 pm
Instructions: Click on the registration link and sign-up for the sessions that you're interested in. After completing your registration you will receive an email with the Zoom link for the session.
Keynote Address
Welcome and Keynote IITeaching for Equity in Treacherous Times9:00 - 9:45 am
Time
Block 1
10:00 - 11:15 am
Implementation of the Student Perceptions of Learning Environments Policy (SPLEP) and Student Perceptions of Learning Survey (SPLS)
Teaching Knowledge Workers of the 21st century
Incorporating equitable pedagogy into your classroom
Turning Your Teaching & Administration Work into Research and Publication Projects
What About Student Voice in Department and Program Level Spaces?
"How Can You Get A Job With That?": Practical Skills for Undergraduate Studio Art Students
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Paper Sessions (25 min. each)
Foster Inclusive Research Opportunities Through A Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)
JamBoard: Where Academic and Intellectual Collaboration Meets Creativity
The Power of Education Abroad: Lessons from Sustainable Community Development in Tanzania
Learning Tech Demo (25 min. each)
Beyond Zoom: A Beginner’s Guide to Unlocking the Transformative Potential of Virtual Reality in Education (25 min)
Exploring Perusall and summarizing findings from GEO & ISS courses. (25 min)
Rise: A Tool to Building Interactive Online Courses (25 min)
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Time
Block 2
11:30 - 12:30 pm
Excel accessibility 101
Rethinking Access: Fatigue, Hostility and Intimacy in Teaching and Learning
How to Encourage Student Engagement: Using PearDeck and Interactive Slideshows
Translingual Theory in Action, and in Support of Multilingual Learners
The Happiness Ripple Effect: Exploring the 4 Levels of Happiness and How Educator Happiness Might Impact Student Learning
Hyflex Course Design: Creating Accessible Learning Spaces
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Recognizing Burnout and Mapping Your Stress Response
Learning Tech Demo (20 min each)
NOAA’s Science On a Sphere at the MSU Museum
“That Doesn’t Work For Me!”: Tools for Students with ADHD
Cohort Programs and Student Success at MSU
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Lunch12:30 - 1:30 pm
Time
Block 3
1:30-2:30 pm
A journey of summative assessments
MSUvote and Democratic Engagement at MSU
Finding Your True North: Equitable access to career education through core curriculum integration
Decolonizing the Classroom
Creating a “Friendlier” Syllabus: One that Considers Brain Science and Promotes Student Equity, Belonging, and A Growth Mindset
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Welcome to My Classroom (20 min each)
Designing Against the Hidden Labors of Adult Learning
Teaching English in Chinese way? International Engagement in a Writing Course
Exploring the effects of the flipped classroom approach in an undergraduate lab math course
Teaching GIF animation in pre-service art teacher education courses
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Time
Block 4
2:45 - 3:45 pm
Exploring Inclusive Practices Across the Curriculum: Results from the Inclusive Pedagogy Fellows Program in the College of Arts & Letters at MSU
Incorporating Reflective Practices in Classrooms: Our Learning Assessment Model
Increasing learners' motivation in gender and sexuality study through making activist animation and video game
Teaching Gender in a Global Context: Pedagogy, Practice, and Prospects for Expanding Narratives(Cancelled)
Exploring the Social Change Wheel: Approaches, Tools, and Techniques for Incorporating Community Engaged Teaching and Learning
MSU Libraries: Partners in Student Success
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Welcome to my classroom: COIL
Using H5P to Help Students Learn!
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Keynote Address
Welcome and Keynote IITeaching for Equity in Treacherous Times9:00 - 9:45 am
Time
Block 1
10:00 - 11:15 am
Implementation of the Student Perceptions of Learning Environments Policy (SPLEP) and Student Perceptions of Learning Survey (SPLS)
Teaching Knowledge Workers of the 21st century
Incorporating equitable pedagogy into your classroom
Turning Your Teaching & Administration Work into Research and Publication Projects
What About Student Voice in Department and Program Level Spaces?
"How Can You Get A Job With That?": Practical Skills for Undergraduate Studio Art Students
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Paper Sessions (25 min. each)
Foster Inclusive Research Opportunities Through A Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE)
JamBoard: Where Academic and Intellectual Collaboration Meets Creativity
The Power of Education Abroad: Lessons from Sustainable Community Development in Tanzania
Learning Tech Demo (25 min. each)
Beyond Zoom: A Beginner’s Guide to Unlocking the Transformative Potential of Virtual Reality in Education (25 min)
Exploring Perusall and summarizing findings from GEO & ISS courses. (25 min)
Rise: A Tool to Building Interactive Online Courses (25 min)
Click here to view
Click here to view
Time
Block 2
11:30 - 12:30 pm
Excel accessibility 101
Rethinking Access: Fatigue, Hostility and Intimacy in Teaching and Learning
How to Encourage Student Engagement: Using PearDeck and Interactive Slideshows
Translingual Theory in Action, and in Support of Multilingual Learners
The Happiness Ripple Effect: Exploring the 4 Levels of Happiness and How Educator Happiness Might Impact Student Learning
Hyflex Course Design: Creating Accessible Learning Spaces
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Recognizing Burnout and Mapping Your Stress Response
Learning Tech Demo (20 min each)
NOAA’s Science On a Sphere at the MSU Museum
“That Doesn’t Work For Me!”: Tools for Students with ADHD
Cohort Programs and Student Success at MSU
Click here to view
Click here to view
Lunch12:30 - 1:30 pm
Time
Block 3
1:30-2:30 pm
A journey of summative assessments
MSUvote and Democratic Engagement at MSU
Finding Your True North: Equitable access to career education through core curriculum integration
Decolonizing the Classroom
Creating a “Friendlier” Syllabus: One that Considers Brain Science and Promotes Student Equity, Belonging, and A Growth Mindset
No available recording
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Welcome to My Classroom (20 min each)
Designing Against the Hidden Labors of Adult Learning
Teaching English in Chinese way? International Engagement in a Writing Course
Exploring the effects of the flipped classroom approach in an undergraduate lab math course
Teaching GIF animation in pre-service art teacher education courses
Click here to view
Click here to view
Time
Block 4
2:45 - 3:45 pm
Exploring Inclusive Practices Across the Curriculum: Results from the Inclusive Pedagogy Fellows Program in the College of Arts & Letters at MSU
Incorporating Reflective Practices in Classrooms: Our Learning Assessment Model
Increasing learners' motivation in gender and sexuality study through making activist animation and video game
Teaching Gender in a Global Context: Pedagogy, Practice, and Prospects for Expanding Narratives(Cancelled)
Exploring the Social Change Wheel: Approaches, Tools, and Techniques for Incorporating Community Engaged Teaching and Learning
MSU Libraries: Partners in Student Success
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Click here to view
Welcome to my classroom: COIL
Using H5P to Help Students Learn!
Click here to view
Click here to view
Authored by: Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Pedagogical Design
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10 Tips for Your First Day of Class
Your first day of class is almost here! Are you excited? Anxious? Whether it’s your very first time teaching ever, you’re teaching a new course, or you’re just starting a new semester, beginning a class for the first time can be nerve-wracking. To get us all ready for that first day, we asked @InsideTeaching fellows to share practical tips about how they handle a new semester. Here is a compilation of their years of teaching experience.
1) Be prepared!
In teaching, confidence is key. While it can be nerve-wracking, displaying confidence will show students you are up to the task and ready for the new semester. Check out the room in advance and familiarize yourself with its resources. Test out any technology you want to use beforehand. There’s nothing worse than finding out something doesn’t work on that first day. Knowing those details are set can help free you up to relax, focus on your teaching, and exude the confidence that students respond to.
via GIPHY
2) Practice, practice, practice
Practice makes perfect. If you are nervous about teaching a new class for the first time, make sure you practice your lesson in front of a mirror, with a partner, or with a peer a few times. It will help build your confidence in the material and sequence of your lesson, anticipate any areas of potential challenges that might come up, and adjust in ways that will set you and students up for success.
via GIPHY
3) Dress for success
Although different schools and institutions will have varying dress codes, and individuals have different stylistic choices, make sure that you know your instructor of record and/or supervisor’s expectations before school starts.
via GIPHY
4) Rehearse your power pose
Body language can be important in teaching. Some research has even shown that power-posing reduces anxiety and boosts confidence. One suggestion is to stand tall with your chest out and your hands on your hips.
via GIPHY
5) Show your enthusiasm
Students pick up on your excitement (or lack thereof) about teaching their class. If you’re thrilled about the material, there’s a better chance they will be too. Communicate your enthusiasm by sharing personal stories, anecdotes or artifacts about the topic at hand.
via GIPHY
6) Always bring water
It’s easy to forget about some of our practical needs when we teach. Having a bottle of water can sometimes be a lifesaver, especially after teaching for a long time or when feeling nervous.
via GIPHY
7) Connect with students
Make sure to engage with your students, learn their names, let them introduce themselves to you and to one another, and create opportunities for them to share about what matters to them outside the classroom and connected to the disciplinary questions your class will support them in addressing. These steps will help you connect with students and build community.
via GIPHY
8) Expect the Unexpected
Sometimes, even though we’re ready and have planned our lesson plan by the minute, things can go wrong. A projector doesn’t turn on, you have more students than syllabi, students are late, etc… Be ready for anything and everything. Stay positive and confident. That’s the beauty of teaching!
via GIPHY
9) Don’t feel discouraged
After your first day of class, you may feel discouraged if things didn’t go as planned, or if you felt like you didn’t get the reaction you expected from your students. Just remember that they are also starting the semester and may have a lot to manage at the same time. Think about both the positive aspects of the day and reflect about the things you could improve.
via GIPHY
10) And remember, students enjoy a little change!
If and when you feel it is appropriate to change things up in your class, engage with elements of popular culture, and mix up the materials you use to support learning, try anecdotes, gifs (animated images) or memes (images with words) to also communicate ideas. A little (suitable) popular connection, new content, and humor can help students engage differently. Make sure you consider your student audience, your learning goals, and how the material helps to connect with students’ lives and interests. To find some gifs, like we did for this post, or create your own, check out Giphy. Whatever you decide, we hope your teaching across the semester leaves you energized and confident!
via GIPHY
How do you prepare for the first day of class? Share your suggestions in the comments below!
Originally posted at “Inside Teaching MSU” (site no longer live): Gretter, S. & Skogsberg, E. 10 Tips for Your First Day of Class. inside teaching.grad.msu.edu
1) Be prepared!
In teaching, confidence is key. While it can be nerve-wracking, displaying confidence will show students you are up to the task and ready for the new semester. Check out the room in advance and familiarize yourself with its resources. Test out any technology you want to use beforehand. There’s nothing worse than finding out something doesn’t work on that first day. Knowing those details are set can help free you up to relax, focus on your teaching, and exude the confidence that students respond to.
via GIPHY
2) Practice, practice, practice
Practice makes perfect. If you are nervous about teaching a new class for the first time, make sure you practice your lesson in front of a mirror, with a partner, or with a peer a few times. It will help build your confidence in the material and sequence of your lesson, anticipate any areas of potential challenges that might come up, and adjust in ways that will set you and students up for success.
via GIPHY
3) Dress for success
Although different schools and institutions will have varying dress codes, and individuals have different stylistic choices, make sure that you know your instructor of record and/or supervisor’s expectations before school starts.
via GIPHY
4) Rehearse your power pose
Body language can be important in teaching. Some research has even shown that power-posing reduces anxiety and boosts confidence. One suggestion is to stand tall with your chest out and your hands on your hips.
via GIPHY
5) Show your enthusiasm
Students pick up on your excitement (or lack thereof) about teaching their class. If you’re thrilled about the material, there’s a better chance they will be too. Communicate your enthusiasm by sharing personal stories, anecdotes or artifacts about the topic at hand.
via GIPHY
6) Always bring water
It’s easy to forget about some of our practical needs when we teach. Having a bottle of water can sometimes be a lifesaver, especially after teaching for a long time or when feeling nervous.
via GIPHY
7) Connect with students
Make sure to engage with your students, learn their names, let them introduce themselves to you and to one another, and create opportunities for them to share about what matters to them outside the classroom and connected to the disciplinary questions your class will support them in addressing. These steps will help you connect with students and build community.
via GIPHY
8) Expect the Unexpected
Sometimes, even though we’re ready and have planned our lesson plan by the minute, things can go wrong. A projector doesn’t turn on, you have more students than syllabi, students are late, etc… Be ready for anything and everything. Stay positive and confident. That’s the beauty of teaching!
via GIPHY
9) Don’t feel discouraged
After your first day of class, you may feel discouraged if things didn’t go as planned, or if you felt like you didn’t get the reaction you expected from your students. Just remember that they are also starting the semester and may have a lot to manage at the same time. Think about both the positive aspects of the day and reflect about the things you could improve.
via GIPHY
10) And remember, students enjoy a little change!
If and when you feel it is appropriate to change things up in your class, engage with elements of popular culture, and mix up the materials you use to support learning, try anecdotes, gifs (animated images) or memes (images with words) to also communicate ideas. A little (suitable) popular connection, new content, and humor can help students engage differently. Make sure you consider your student audience, your learning goals, and how the material helps to connect with students’ lives and interests. To find some gifs, like we did for this post, or create your own, check out Giphy. Whatever you decide, we hope your teaching across the semester leaves you energized and confident!
via GIPHY
How do you prepare for the first day of class? Share your suggestions in the comments below!
Originally posted at “Inside Teaching MSU” (site no longer live): Gretter, S. & Skogsberg, E. 10 Tips for Your First Day of Class. inside teaching.grad.msu.edu
Posted by: Maddie Shellgren
Pedagogical Design
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The Completion Agenda, Part 2: The Best Defense
David D. Perlmutter explores strategies for the dissertation defense, including extensive preparation and communication skills.
Posted by: Admin
Navigating Context
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Storytelling for Learning 2: Neurology and Stories
Storytelling for Learning 2: Neurology and Stories
Stories bring together the teller and the listener. They create connections. Paul Zak is a researcher who is best known for his work with the chemical oxytocin, the happy trusting chemical. But what does that have to do with stories?
Watch the video below to find out.
A good story creates trust and connection with your audience. That's probably why great salespeople use stories to sell products, and great teachers use stories to sell ideas and get learners thinking. Stories are personal to each person listening. A story taps into the audience’s intuitive knowledge and unconscious mind. In a good story, there are gaps that are filled in by the listener. They create the details and fill them in in their head. This makes the story personal. It makes it a part of them.
Stories bring together the teller and the listener. They create connections. Paul Zak is a researcher who is best known for his work with the chemical oxytocin, the happy trusting chemical. But what does that have to do with stories?
Watch the video below to find out.
A good story creates trust and connection with your audience. That's probably why great salespeople use stories to sell products, and great teachers use stories to sell ideas and get learners thinking. Stories are personal to each person listening. A story taps into the audience’s intuitive knowledge and unconscious mind. In a good story, there are gaps that are filled in by the listener. They create the details and fill them in in their head. This makes the story personal. It makes it a part of them.
Authored by: Anne Baker
Pedagogical Design
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Video 2 - Writing Good Questions - Guidelines Video
Video 2 is 12.5 minutes long and covers evidence-based guidelines for writing questions effective at measuring student understanding.
Authored by: Julie Libarkin
Assessing Learning
Posted on: PREP Matrix
Ph.Ds Do Have Transferable Skills (Part 2)
This second in a three-part series from the Chronicle of Higher Education focuses on getting through the difficulty of a transition from an academic to non-academic path.
Posted by: Admin
Navigating Context
Posted on: #iteachmsu

Way #2: Making Announcements
In How to Build an Online Learning Community (In 2020) https://www.learnworlds.com/build-online-learning-community/ via @learnworlds
Announcements help us build a stronger rapport with our learners.
News and announcements make you seem active. You are the half part of the equation.
Depending on your preferences and those of your learners, you can also send emails, text, or social media messages that repeat online announcements or merely remind learners to log in to view those announcements.
If you send a weekly message via email or some other format (eg., Twitter), make sure these are identical to any announcements in your online classroom.
Let learners know from the first day of class that each time they log in, they should check for the latest announcements. So, having a uniform announcement area in your course platform is essential.
Here are some examples of announcements:
Remind learners about due dates and stages of the course, for example, if a new section or activity is going to be released in your course.
Underline progress and encourage learners.
Remind learners about special events (eg., webinars, or introducing new presenters in videos).
Bring in authentic news from the outside world when relevant to demonstrate your active interest in the class topics and to involve your learners.
Tools:
Create an Announcement in D2L
Teaching Tips: Making Regular Announcements
Announcements help us build a stronger rapport with our learners.
News and announcements make you seem active. You are the half part of the equation.
Depending on your preferences and those of your learners, you can also send emails, text, or social media messages that repeat online announcements or merely remind learners to log in to view those announcements.
If you send a weekly message via email or some other format (eg., Twitter), make sure these are identical to any announcements in your online classroom.
Let learners know from the first day of class that each time they log in, they should check for the latest announcements. So, having a uniform announcement area in your course platform is essential.
Here are some examples of announcements:
Remind learners about due dates and stages of the course, for example, if a new section or activity is going to be released in your course.
Underline progress and encourage learners.
Remind learners about special events (eg., webinars, or introducing new presenters in videos).
Bring in authentic news from the outside world when relevant to demonstrate your active interest in the class topics and to involve your learners.
Tools:
Create an Announcement in D2L
Teaching Tips: Making Regular Announcements
Posted by: Rashad Muhammad
Posted on: Teaching Toolkit Ta...

10 Tips for the First Day of Class
Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash
Your first day of class is almost here! Are you excited? Anxious? Whether it’s your very first time teaching ever, you’re teaching a new course, or you’re just starting a new semester, beginning a class for the first time can be nerve wracking. To get us all ready for that first day, we asked educators to share practical tips about how they handle a new semester. Here is a compilation from their years of teaching experience.
1) Be prepared!
In teaching, confidence is key. While it can be nerve wrecking, displaying confidence will show students you are up to the task and ready for the new semester. Check out the room in advance and familiarize yourself with its resources. Test out any technology you want to use beforehand. There’s nothing worse than finding out something doesn’t work on that first day. Knowing those details are set can help free you up to relax, focus on your teaching, and exude the confidence that students respond to.
2) Practice, practice, practice
Practice makes perfect. If you are nervous about teaching a new class for the first time, make sure you practice your lesson in front of a mirror, with a partner, or with a peer a few times. It will help build your confidence in the material and sequence of your lesson, anticipate any areas of potential challenges that might come up, and adjust in ways that will set you and students up for success.
3) Dress for success
Although different schools and institutions will have varying dress codes, and individuals have different stylistic choices, make sure that you know your instructor of record and/or supervisor’s expectations before school starts.
4) Rehearse your power pose
Body language can be important in teaching. Some research has even shown that power-posing reduces anxiety and boosts confidence. One suggestion is to stand tall with your chest out and your hands on your hips.
5) Show your enthusiasm
Students pick up on your excitement (or lack thereof) about teaching their class. If you’re thrilled about the material, there’s a better chance they will be too. Communicate your enthusiasm by sharing personal stories, anecdotes or artifacts about the topic at hand.
6) Always bring water
It’s easy to forget about some of our practical needs when we teach. Having a bottle of water can sometimes be a lifesaver, especially after teaching for a long time or when feeling nervous.
7) Connect with students
Make sure to engage with your students, learn their names, let them introduce themselves to you and to one another, and create opportunities for them to share about what matters to them outside the classroom and connected to the disciplinary questions your class will support them in addressing. These steps will help you connect with students and build community.
8) Expect the Unexpected
Sometimes, even though we’re ready and have planned our lesson plan by the minute, things can go wrong. A projector doesn’t turn on, you have more students than syllabi, students are late, etc… Be ready for anything and everything. Stay positive and confident. That’s the beauty of teaching!
9) Don’t feel discouraged
After your first day of class, you may feel discouraged if things didn’t go as planned, or if you felt like you didn’t get the reaction you expected from your students. Just remember that they are also starting the semester and may have a lot to manage at the same time. Think about both the positive aspects of the day and reflect about the things you could improve.
10) And remember, students enjoy a little change!
If and when you feel it is appropriate to change things up in your class, engage with elements of popular culture, and mix up the materials you use to support learning, try anecdotes, gifs (animated images) or memes (images with words) to also communicate ideas. A little (suitable) popular connection, new content, and humor can help students engage differently.
*note: distancing and other precautions required during the COVID19 pandemic may influence how some of these tips look in your face-to-face/hybrid classes, but remember even if you're teaching 100% online- these tips still ring true!
Your first day of class is almost here! Are you excited? Anxious? Whether it’s your very first time teaching ever, you’re teaching a new course, or you’re just starting a new semester, beginning a class for the first time can be nerve wracking. To get us all ready for that first day, we asked educators to share practical tips about how they handle a new semester. Here is a compilation from their years of teaching experience.
1) Be prepared!
In teaching, confidence is key. While it can be nerve wrecking, displaying confidence will show students you are up to the task and ready for the new semester. Check out the room in advance and familiarize yourself with its resources. Test out any technology you want to use beforehand. There’s nothing worse than finding out something doesn’t work on that first day. Knowing those details are set can help free you up to relax, focus on your teaching, and exude the confidence that students respond to.
2) Practice, practice, practice
Practice makes perfect. If you are nervous about teaching a new class for the first time, make sure you practice your lesson in front of a mirror, with a partner, or with a peer a few times. It will help build your confidence in the material and sequence of your lesson, anticipate any areas of potential challenges that might come up, and adjust in ways that will set you and students up for success.
3) Dress for success
Although different schools and institutions will have varying dress codes, and individuals have different stylistic choices, make sure that you know your instructor of record and/or supervisor’s expectations before school starts.
4) Rehearse your power pose
Body language can be important in teaching. Some research has even shown that power-posing reduces anxiety and boosts confidence. One suggestion is to stand tall with your chest out and your hands on your hips.
5) Show your enthusiasm
Students pick up on your excitement (or lack thereof) about teaching their class. If you’re thrilled about the material, there’s a better chance they will be too. Communicate your enthusiasm by sharing personal stories, anecdotes or artifacts about the topic at hand.
6) Always bring water
It’s easy to forget about some of our practical needs when we teach. Having a bottle of water can sometimes be a lifesaver, especially after teaching for a long time or when feeling nervous.
7) Connect with students
Make sure to engage with your students, learn their names, let them introduce themselves to you and to one another, and create opportunities for them to share about what matters to them outside the classroom and connected to the disciplinary questions your class will support them in addressing. These steps will help you connect with students and build community.
8) Expect the Unexpected
Sometimes, even though we’re ready and have planned our lesson plan by the minute, things can go wrong. A projector doesn’t turn on, you have more students than syllabi, students are late, etc… Be ready for anything and everything. Stay positive and confident. That’s the beauty of teaching!
9) Don’t feel discouraged
After your first day of class, you may feel discouraged if things didn’t go as planned, or if you felt like you didn’t get the reaction you expected from your students. Just remember that they are also starting the semester and may have a lot to manage at the same time. Think about both the positive aspects of the day and reflect about the things you could improve.
10) And remember, students enjoy a little change!
If and when you feel it is appropriate to change things up in your class, engage with elements of popular culture, and mix up the materials you use to support learning, try anecdotes, gifs (animated images) or memes (images with words) to also communicate ideas. A little (suitable) popular connection, new content, and humor can help students engage differently.
*note: distancing and other precautions required during the COVID19 pandemic may influence how some of these tips look in your face-to-face/hybrid classes, but remember even if you're teaching 100% online- these tips still ring true!
Authored by: Sarah Gretter
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: #iteachmsu

Educator Seminars: Day 3 Schedule & Recordings
2023 Educator Seminars are presented by MSU Libraries, the Center for Teaching and Learning Innovation (CTLI), MSU IT Educational Technology, the Enhanced Digital Learning Initiative (EDLI) and MSU IT Training.
Day 3: August 25, 2023
Instructions: Click on the registration link and sign-up for the sessions you're interested in. After completing your registration you will receive an email with the Zoom link for the session.
9:00-10:00 am Navigating ChatGPT/AI in the Classroom
Facilitators: Caitlin Kirby & Min Zhuang (EDLI)
We will provide an overview of how ChatGPT and other large language models work. We will discuss how students might use ChatGPT as a learning tool, including a discussion of academic integrity and AI detectors. We will share how ChatGPT might be used as a tool for instructors to work within their courses and considerations for developing assessments with consideration of ChatGPT. We will conclude with a brief discussion around the ethics of AI use and AI tools available at MSU.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
10:00-11:00 am OneDrive - Working with OneDrive
Facilitators: Michael Julian & Lindsey Howe (IT: Training)
A live Virtual Instructor-Led Training session that will dive deeper into OneDrive. Learn about the limitations of OneDrive and understand the differences in Cloud storage between OneDrive and SharePoint. Explore the desktop app settings and options and manage accessibility of files and folders. Learn about document restoration and recovering previous versions of a file and learn navigation strategies for OneDrive and SharePoint libraries.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
11:00-12:00 pm Designing your MSU syllabus: Resources and tips for creating syllabi that meet students' needs
Facilitator: Ellie Louson (CTLI)
In this interactive session, participants will learn all about syllabi at MSU. Topics include syllabus design, requirements and policies, considerations for more inclusive syllabi, MSU resources and templates, and alternative syllabus formats including a demonstration of an annotated syllabus model. The session will conclude with a facilitated discussion and question period.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
12:00-1:30pm BREAK
1:30-2:30pm Stable Linking and Accessibility
Facilitator: Kristen Lee (Libraries)
Although many understand the value of sharing online library resources such as e-journal articles, e-book chapters, or streaming media in D2L or other course-related materials, the process is not intuitive or transparent. To complicate matters, copyright compliance and licensing agreements require appropriate stable links for integrating of proprietary content in a course. This Stable Links for Electronic Resources workshop will guide participants through integrating journal articles, e-book chapters, or streaming media into their course(s). Instructions for creating stable links in various platforms will be provided and participants will gain hands-on experience in successfully integrating stable links into D2L and other course-related materials.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
2:30-3:30 pm D2L Basics for Instructors
Facilitators: Cui Cheng & Jennie Wagner (IT & D)
This informational webinar will cover the basics of setting up your course in D2L Brightspace. It will give an overview of the interface and best practices for setting up tools for assessment and engagement, adding and organizing course materials, and communicating with students. Specific tools include Grade Book, Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, Announcements and more.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
3:30-4:00 pm Closing Remarks - All teams
In our session to close out the 2023 Fall Educator Seminars, each presenting teams will provide more information about the services they provide to campus. They will also share details about upcoming events and allow time for Q & A.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
Day 3: August 25, 2023
Instructions: Click on the registration link and sign-up for the sessions you're interested in. After completing your registration you will receive an email with the Zoom link for the session.
9:00-10:00 am Navigating ChatGPT/AI in the Classroom
Facilitators: Caitlin Kirby & Min Zhuang (EDLI)
We will provide an overview of how ChatGPT and other large language models work. We will discuss how students might use ChatGPT as a learning tool, including a discussion of academic integrity and AI detectors. We will share how ChatGPT might be used as a tool for instructors to work within their courses and considerations for developing assessments with consideration of ChatGPT. We will conclude with a brief discussion around the ethics of AI use and AI tools available at MSU.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
10:00-11:00 am OneDrive - Working with OneDrive
Facilitators: Michael Julian & Lindsey Howe (IT: Training)
A live Virtual Instructor-Led Training session that will dive deeper into OneDrive. Learn about the limitations of OneDrive and understand the differences in Cloud storage between OneDrive and SharePoint. Explore the desktop app settings and options and manage accessibility of files and folders. Learn about document restoration and recovering previous versions of a file and learn navigation strategies for OneDrive and SharePoint libraries.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
11:00-12:00 pm Designing your MSU syllabus: Resources and tips for creating syllabi that meet students' needs
Facilitator: Ellie Louson (CTLI)
In this interactive session, participants will learn all about syllabi at MSU. Topics include syllabus design, requirements and policies, considerations for more inclusive syllabi, MSU resources and templates, and alternative syllabus formats including a demonstration of an annotated syllabus model. The session will conclude with a facilitated discussion and question period.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
12:00-1:30pm BREAK
1:30-2:30pm Stable Linking and Accessibility
Facilitator: Kristen Lee (Libraries)
Although many understand the value of sharing online library resources such as e-journal articles, e-book chapters, or streaming media in D2L or other course-related materials, the process is not intuitive or transparent. To complicate matters, copyright compliance and licensing agreements require appropriate stable links for integrating of proprietary content in a course. This Stable Links for Electronic Resources workshop will guide participants through integrating journal articles, e-book chapters, or streaming media into their course(s). Instructions for creating stable links in various platforms will be provided and participants will gain hands-on experience in successfully integrating stable links into D2L and other course-related materials.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
2:30-3:30 pm D2L Basics for Instructors
Facilitators: Cui Cheng & Jennie Wagner (IT & D)
This informational webinar will cover the basics of setting up your course in D2L Brightspace. It will give an overview of the interface and best practices for setting up tools for assessment and engagement, adding and organizing course materials, and communicating with students. Specific tools include Grade Book, Assignments, Quizzes, Discussions, Announcements and more.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
3:30-4:00 pm Closing Remarks - All teams
In our session to close out the 2023 Fall Educator Seminars, each presenting teams will provide more information about the services they provide to campus. They will also share details about upcoming events and allow time for Q & A.
View the Recording on MediaSpace
Authored by: Educator Seminars
Pedagogical Design
Posted on: #iteachmsu
Concept Map Journal 2 - Annotated Reference List (Assignment example)
One of the possible ways to have students work on a course project throughout a semester is to have periodic concept map assignments. Journals were framed as homework assignments to be done individually. The purpose of these assignments was to help students prepare for their final project in ISB202.
Journal Assignment #2 Overview: During class, we learned how to search for primary literature, and students spent some time looking for articles. For this journal assignment, students will write a list of references with brief annotations of sources that they plan on using for their course project. These references will also likely be useful for future journal assignments.
For a full description of this assignment, including descriptions of source information, types of sources, reference formats, annotation, and the grading rubric, check out the attachment. You can also check out full descriptions of the reflective journal assignment and the following journals for the semester.
Journal Assignment #2 Overview: During class, we learned how to search for primary literature, and students spent some time looking for articles. For this journal assignment, students will write a list of references with brief annotations of sources that they plan on using for their course project. These references will also likely be useful for future journal assignments.
For a full description of this assignment, including descriptions of source information, types of sources, reference formats, annotation, and the grading rubric, check out the attachment. You can also check out full descriptions of the reflective journal assignment and the following journals for the semester.
Authored by: Andrea Bierema
Assessing Learning
Posted on: Help and Support Group
#iteachmsu Release Notes: Aug 4 th , 2020 [UAT] Version- V 1.10.0 (2)
Iteach-Owlnst Hybrid Theme set up○ Sidebar update ( Mobile view )■ The sidebar will Shrink when user click on the toggler■ Tab order changes○ Color changes○ Top bar buttons and content create buttons and Button colorchanged :■ Top bar: Message, Notification and Search bar, profileimage dropdown■ Without login home page update■ Welcome Banner update (mobile view )○ Footer update to the current theme (mobile view )○ Profile image drop down -updated on Mobile and web view
Authored by: Rashad Muhammad
Host: MSU Libraries
Game Day!: Video Game History
It’s Finals Week. Take a few minutes to pause the panic and hit play with us! We’re partnering with the Gerald M. Kline Digital Media Center to bring you gaming consoles along with a selection of vintage gaming magazines and guides. We won’t offer cheat codes to help with exams, but if you need to reset, stop by.
Navigating Context
Host: MSU Libraries
MSU GIS Users GIS Day Conference (Online)
The MSU GIS Users Symposium is a one-day primarily in person event with presentations and demonstrations from academic researchers and GIS professionals. It is open to anyone, including those from outside of MSU with any level of GIS experience. The conference will also be an opportunity to develop potential collaborations and network with GIS users. The schedule for the event can be found here: https://msugisug-msugis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/gis-day
This registration is for the link to the online streamed version of the event.
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Host: MSU Libraries
MSU GIS Users GIS Day Conference (in person)
The MSU GIS Users Symposium is a one-day primarily in person event with presentations and demonstrations from academic researchers and GIS professionals. It is open to anyone, including those from outside of MSU with any level of GIS experience. The conference will also be an opportunity to develop potential collaborations and network with GIS users. The schedule for the event can be found here: https://msugisug-msugis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/gis-day
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