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Jan
29

Dynamic Discussions: Strategies for Promoting Broader Participation and Deeper Learning √ §

Deepen understanding and encourage critical thinking.

Location

Online

Date & Time

January 29, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

Engaging 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...
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Jan
23

AI Assignments and Assessments Workshop by Dr. José Antonio Bowen √ §

Consider making assignments AI-Resistant or AI-Inclusive

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 337 (The Dance Cube)

Date & Time

January 23, 2025, 2:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Description

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...
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Jan
23

AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering Workshop by Dr. José Antonio Bowen √ §

Learn to improve your prompts and find the right AI tools!

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 337 (The Dance Cube)

Date & Time

January 23, 2025, 12:00 pm – 1:45 pm

Description

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...
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Jan
23

Two AI Workshops by Dr. José Antonio Bowen

AI Literacy & Prompt Engineering, Assignments & Assessments

Location

Performing Arts & Humanities Building : 337 (The Dance Cube)

Date & Time

January 23, 2025, 12:00 pm – 3:30 pm

Description

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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Nov
19

Institutional Curriculum Mapping: Expeditions to Uncover Hidden Learning √ §

An interactive, life-sized curriculum mapping game!

Location

University Center : 312

Date & Time

November 19, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

What is unique about UMBC’s mission and vision? How can we articulate who we are as an institution through our institutional learning outcomes? Our interactive, life-sized curriculum mapping game...
Faculty standing among a grid on the floor, placing different numbered papers in each grid as they map their curriculum.

Oct
24

Bring Your Best Idea: (Re-)Engaging Students to Maximize Their Potential for Learning √ §

How can we get students to engage and participate actively?

Location

Online

Date & Time

October 24, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Description

What can we do to get students in the door of the classroom? What can we do to get them to log in and turn on their cameras in online classes? Once we’ve got them “in the room,” how can we get and...
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Oct
21

Shaping Classroom Culture and Responding to Disruptions √ §

Create a positive classroom culture to maximize learning

Location

Engineering : 102

Date & Time

October 21, 2024, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm

Description

Following the COVID-19 pandemic, students think about classrooms, both virtual and physical spaces, differently than they used to. You may have noticed that student expression and thinking have...
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