Teaching
Friday, September 13, 2019, 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm, room C1-17
The Art (and Science) of Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions
presented by W. Patrick Duff, MD, Associate Dean for Student Affairs
Professor, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Designing an Inclusive Course
Monday, August 26, 2019 – Sunday, October 6, 2019
Online
This training provides opportunities to learn and apply methods for designing a course that recognizes the diversity of UF students and empowers all students equally. Participants will leave the course with a revision to one aspect of their course and direction on next steps they can take to make their course materials, organization, or assessments more inclusive.
This asynchronous online workshop requires all course materials and activities to be completed within the given timeframe.
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New Tool for the Passport to Great Teaching Program
The Office of Faculty Development & Teaching Excellence is launching a new tool to manage the Passport to Great Teaching program, the Passport Portal!
The Passport Portal will allow you to:
- View workshops
- Register for workshops
- Register for certificates
- Submit reflections
- View miles, badges and certificates earned
- Communicate with other passport participants
- And much, much more
For more information on the new Passport Portal please visit our Passport to Great Teaching webpage.
Teaching with ePortfolios
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
201 Bryant Space Science Center
UF Main Campus
Faculty and staff attending this workshop will learn about the impact of eportfolio practice on student learning. Attendees will gain an understanding of how eportfolios can support integrative learning (including career development) and will get guidance and advice on how to implement eportfolio projects. The workshop includes a 20-minute hands-on tutorial on how to create eportfolios using the free web development platform Wix.
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Having an Inclusive Classroom for Globalization:
Leading International Students through Gaps
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
201 Bryant Space Science Center
UF Main Campus
International students play a significant role in helping to shape the stage of world development and international cooperation. Studying abroad is often the impetus that motivates students to get involved in international affairs. It is especially important then to provide an inclusive and supportive learning environment for international students.
This workshop will help you identify the needs, difficulties, and challenges that international students face and discuss the social psychological, cultural, and institutional reasons behind their behaviors. We will identify visible and invisible gaps between the perspectives of international students and faculty. We will discuss strategies for how to overcome these gaps through group discussions. Together we will creatively think about different types of pedagogy and education philosophy.
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Conversations for a Culture of Inclusion
Thursday, August 29, 2019
1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
201 Bryant Space Science Center
UF Main Campus
Do you engage with your colleagues in a way that brings out their best? Does your team collaborate in a way that combines the unique talents and abilities of each member to achieve big goals? In this discussion-based course, you will discover specific inclusive behaviors and strategies proven to increase engagement, innovation, and productivity in the workplace. Participants will recognize unconscious behaviors that derail a team’s full potential and practice strategies to create a respectful culture that optimizes performance and produces great results. Embark on a shared journey with Gators Together!
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Classrooms, Community, and Critical Conversations
Friday, August 30, 2019
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
201 Bryant Space Science Center
UF Main Campus
This interactive workshop will provide best practices for building community and increasing trust within a classroom. The foundation of trust is imperative for critical dialogue which can enhance learning, identity development, and intercultural communication among students. As such, attendees will learn various classroom practices that can be easily adapted and applied to lessons and curriculum regardless of focus area. Presenter will also briefly introduce theory that supports this praxis.
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Social Learning through Portfolios
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
201 Bryant Space Science Center
UF Main Campus
This workshop explores ways to develop course assignments that incorporate international perspectives and enhance the development of intercultural competence. Attendees will engage in a self-assessment exercise that will allow them to rate the degree to which they have internationalized their courses. They will also learn about virtual exchange as a way to connect their classrooms to other classrooms around the world. All attendees will receive information about the Curriculum Internationalization grants available through the UF International Center.
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