CII
Spring
2014
January
February
Jan. 10 (9-12): CTW and WAC Consultant Workshop.
Jennifer Lawrence. New consultants meet to learn
about the position, discuss tutoring strategies, and
practice commenting on writing. Aderhold 423.
Feb. 5 (3:30-4:30): D2L, Getting Started: This session is
offered by the Exchange and will cover the basics of
using D2L. Classroom South 401.
Jan. 15 (10-11): Collaborate-Moderating Online classes.
This ONLINE session is hosted by the Exchange. To
register visit the Exchange website (technology.gsu.edu)
and click the training class you would like to join.
Feb. 11 (1-2): Teaching with iPads. This session is
offered by the Exchange and will help instructors
develop strategies for using iPads in the classroom.
Classroom South 403.
Jan. 17 (12-1:30): Documenting Teaching Effectiveness.
Harry Dangel. If low student evaluations are bothering
you, join us for a discussion of strategies to both raise
your evaluation scores and present your teaching data in
the most effective manner. 10 Park Place, Suite 540.
Jan. 21 (9-10): Teaching with iPads. This session is
offered by the Exchange and will help instructors
develop strategies for using iPads in the classroom.
Classroom South 403.
Jan. 21 (1-2): Commenting on Student Work. Jennifer
Lawrence. We will discuss responding efficiently and
effectively to student work. Aderhold 423.
Jan. 22 (7 pm): Hybrid Pedagogy Presentation. This
presentation is part of a series of discussions with faculty
from GSU, Emory, and Georgia Tech that explore
teaching with technology. Mauneul’s Tavern.
Jan. 23 (3-4): Collaborate-Moderating Online classes.
This ONLINE session is hosted by the Exchange. To
register visit the Exchange website
(technology.gsu.edu) and click the training class you
would like to join.
Jan. 29 (11-12): Making Lectures Comprehensible to
Non-Native Speakers. Viviana Cortes. This
workshop is 1 of 4 designed to help instructors better
address the needs of non-native speakers of English
students. Aderhold 423.
Feb. 12 (11-12): Critical Thinking. George Pullman.
In this presentation, we will attempt to define critical
thinking and explore various techniques that may help
our students develop their thinking abilities. Aderhold
423.
Feb. 13 (3-4): Making Custom Google Maps. This
session is offered by the Exchange. To register visit
the Exchange website (technology.gsu.edu) and click
the training class you would like to join. Classroom
South 401.
Feb. 20 (8 am): Hybrid Pedagogy Presentation. This
presentation is part of a series of discussions with faculty
from GSU, Emory, and Georgia Tech that explore
teaching with technology. Hodgepodge coffeehouse.
Feb. 25 (1-2): Creating Textbooks with iAuthor.
Jennifer Lawrence. This session will cover the basics
of creating iAuthor textbooks and other documents
for the iPad. Aderhold 423.
Feb. 26 (11-12): Making Textbooks and Class
Materials Accessible to Non-Native Speaker of
English Students. Viviana Cortes. This workshop is 1
of 4 designed to help instructors better address the
needs of non-native speakers of English students.
Aderhold 423.
Pedagogy
Workshops
March
March 3 (11-12): Motivating students to Learn. George
Pullman. This session explores the difficulties of
creating and maintaining student engagement.
Aderhold 423
March 6 (1-2): D2L: Facilitating Active Online
Participation. This session is offered by the Exchange
and focuses on using discussion boards in D2L.
Classroom South 401.
March 13 (11-12): Thesis Statements. Brennan
Collins: Many of the major problems we see in student
papers are directly linked to the lack of a thesis. Helping
students learn how to create a strong thesis statement is
one of the most effective ways to improve their writing.
423 Aderhold Learning Center.
March13 (1-2): Assessing Student Progress in D2L:
This session is offered by the Exchange and cover all
of the assessment functions in D2L:. Classroom South
401.
March 26 (7 pm): Hybrid Pedagogy Presentation. This
presentation is part of a series of discussions with
faculty from GSU, Emory, and Georgia Tech that
explore teaching with technology. Mauneul’s Tavern.
April (c0nt)
CII
April 2 (12-1): Technology and Pedagogy. Brennan
Collins. While technology for technology's sake can
cause serious problems in a course, online resources and
digital tools offer exciting ways to improve student
engagement and learning. Aderhold 423.
Georgia State University’s Center for
Instructional Innovation (CII) fosters the use of
evidence-based learning pedagogies and funds
Georgia State faculty to engage in classroombased research.
April 16 (8-9): Hybrid Pedagogy Presentation. This
The CII also promotes the use of innovative
technologies and classroom practices and
provides a forum for all faculty to discuss
teaching successes and challenges.
presentation is part of a series of discussions with
faculty from GSU, Emory, and Georgia Tech that
explore teaching with technology. Hodgepodge
coffeehouse.
April 17 (11-12): Designing an Effective Final
Examination. Jennifer Lawrence. This session will
discuss the benefits of offering a final exam and how to
design an exam effectively. Aderhold 423.
April 18 (9-4): GSU Instructional Innovation
Conference.
The CII and the Exchange are co-sponsoring an
interdisciplinary conference focusing on
instructional innovation, technological, and
professional development topics. Email proposals
to cii@gsu.edu by March 1. Register by March 15
at cii.gsu.edu
April
April 22 (1-2): Peer Review. Brennan Collins. Peer
review can be an efficient tool for improving student
writing, but only if students are given direction in how
to offer their peers useful feedback. Aderhold 423.
April 2 (11-12): Negotiating Writing with Non-Native
Speaker of English (NNSE) Students: The Multi-Step
Approach. Viviana Cortes. This workshop is 1 of 4
designed to help instructors better address the needs of
non-native speakers of English students. Aderhold 423.
April 30 (11-12): Involving Non-Native Speaker of
English (NNSE) Students Actively in Learning.
Viviana Cortes. This workshop is 1 of 4 designed to
help instructors better address the needs of non-native
speakers of English students. Aderhold 423.
People
George Pullman, Director
Harry Dangel, Director Emeritus
Brennan Collins, Associate Director WAC
Viviana Cortes, Associate Director ESL
Jennifer Lawrence, Associate Director CTW
Queen Blakley, Project Coordinator
To register for workshops offered by
the CII, visit our website: cii.gsu.edu
To register for workshops offered by
the Exchange, visit the Exchange
website: technology.gsu.edu