Events

Meeting Our Students Where They Are / The Landscape of Higher Ed in the Not-so-distant Future (Crafting Tomorrow's Course Content Today: A Guided AI Ped Tech Discovery series) Presenters: Krisztina Domjan (CTRL AI in Teaching & Research Faculty Fellow and Professorial Lecturer, CAS | Literature) Sign up for this 12-module workshop series and explore the […]

hosted by Anna Olsson (Assistant Vice Provost, CTRL) Join us for this informal meeting with the intention to create a space for faculty and staff to come together to ask questions, share experiences, and brainstorm strategies on the ways in which Artificial Intelligence impacts your teaching, research, and other work. Click here to register!

Presenters: Shed Siliman (Teaching & Learning Specialist, CTRL) and Ayah Morsy (Teaching & Learning Graduate Assistant, CTRL) How can I apply the science of learning to enhance my teaching? In the “Brain Fuel” series we explore evidence-based principles that span disciplines including psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and anthropology to dig deeper into how humans learn. In this session, we […]

Presenters: Mac Crite, Hannah Jardine, Shed Siliman, and Mary Catherine Stoumbos (Teaching & Learning Specialists, CTRL) CTRL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a series of workshops and supplemental materials to support faculty and staff as they design courses and learning environments optimized for equity, engagement, and deep learning. It is meant for anyone aiming to revamp an existing […]

Eric R. Schuler (Senior Quantitative/Computational Research Methodologist, Center for Teaching, Research & Learning) You have your research project in mind, the significance section of the grant is ready… then you are asked ‘have you conducted a power analysis?’… and that is when the panic sets in… This session will focus on what statistical power is conceptually and […]

Module 3: Digital Competence: AI Fluency Skills (Crafting Tomorrow's Course Content Today: A Guided AI Ped Tech Discovery Series) Presenter: Krisztina Domjan (CTRL AI in Teaching & Research Faculty Fellow and Professorial Lecturer, CAS | Literature) Ready to master AI Competency Skills? AI Literacy: Understanding the basics of artificial intelligence and its applications. Assistive AI: Exploring […]

Presenters: Dr. Hannah Jardine (Teaching & Learning Specialist, CTRL), Ayah Morsy (Teaching & Learning Graduate Assistant, CTRL), Reba Mathews (CTRL Student Partner), and Gabriela Rupp (CTRL Student Partner), Katelyn Lewicky (CTRL Student Partner) Join us for a dynamic panel session where students share insights on how faculty can better understand and empower today's learners. Topics include responding to generational […]

Presenters: Mac Crite, Hannah Jardine, Shed Siliman, and Mary Catherine Stoumbos (Teaching & Learning Specialists, CTRL) CTRL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a series of workshops and supplemental materials to support faculty and staff as they design courses and learning environments optimized for equity, engagement, and deep learning. It is meant for anyone aiming to revamp an existing […]

Presenter: Tiffany Monique Quash (Qualitative/Survey Research Methodologist, CTRL) Let’s spend an hour together working on your survey as a community! Bring your Qualtrics survey to the “Qualtrics Hour” to discuss your latest project and troubleshoot any questions you may have within the community. Learning Outcomes: 1) Recall concepts for survey development; 2) Apply any new […]

Module 4: Digital Competence: AI Fluency Skills for Generative AI (Crafting Tomorrow's Course Content Today: A Guided AI Ped Tech Discovery) Presenter: Krisztina Domjan (CTRL AI in Teaching & Research Faculty Fellow and Professorial Lecturer, CAS | Literature) How well do you understand AI Literacy? Generative AI Chatbots: AI-powered conversational tools for brainstorming, tutoring, mentoring, and […]

Presenters: Shed Siliman (Teaching & Learning Specialist, CTRL) and Mary Catherine Stoumbos (Teaching & Learning Specialist, CTRL) This semester, our campus community is engaging with an election that touches on a range of potentially traumatic issues—such as gun control, immigration policy, gender rights, and police presence—that many students have personally experienced. Though the election and related events take place outside […]

Presenters: Shed Siliman (Teaching & Learning Specialist, CTRL) & Mary Catherine Stoumbos (Teaching & Learning Specialist, CTRL) This semester, our campus community is engaging with an election that touches on a range of potentially traumatic issues—such as gun control, immigration policy, gender rights, and police presence—that many students have personally experienced. Though the election and related events take […]

Presenters: Stina Oakes (CTRL AU Core Faculty Fellow and Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, CAS|Literature) Are you feeling stuck or looking to change up what you’re doing in the classroom (...but also don’t want to add any more to your workload)? Teaching student-centered, inquiry-based courses, in line with the goals of AU Core, leaves room for […]

Presenters: Mac Crite, Hannah Jardine, Shed Siliman, and Mary Catherine Stoumbos (Teaching & Learning Specialists, CTRL) CTRL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a series of workshops and supplemental materials to support faculty and staff as they design courses and learning environments optimized for equity, engagement, and deep learning. It is meant for anyone aiming to revamp an existing […]

Module 5: AI Prompt Design with Effective Formulas (Crafting Tomorrow's Course Content Today: A Guided AI Ped Tech Discovery) Presenter: Krisztina Domjan (CTRL AI in Teaching & Research Faculty Fellow and Professorial Lecturer, CAS | Literature) Gain practical skills in designing AI prompts that optimize learning outcomes. Explore hands-on strategies for using AI to automate time-consuming […]

Presenters Shed Siliman (Teaching & Learning Specialist, CTRL), Mary Catherine Stoumbos (Teaching & Learning Specialist, CTRL) Sense of belonging and feeling connected with others play a major role in student learning and engagement. In the face of an ongoing pandemic, social unrest, and pervasive burnout, compassion can invigorate the connection that students and instructors often seek in the […]

Presenter: Dr. Eric R. Schuler This workshop is all about how to use the new high-performance computing system. We will talk about procedures, connecting, and submitting jobs that use Stata.   By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the procedures of the new high-performance computing system. 2. Describe the […]

Presenter: Dr. Eric R. Schuler This workshop is all about how to use the new high-performance computing system. We will talk about procedures, connecting, and submitting jobs that use MatLab. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to: 1. Identify the procedures of the new high-performance computing system. 2. Describe the steps for […]

Presenters Mac Crite, Hannah Jardine, Shed Siliman, and Mary Catherine Stoumbos (Teaching & Learning Specialists, CTRL) CTRL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a series of workshops and supplemental materials to support faculty and staff as they design courses and learning environments optimized for equity, engagement, and deep learning. It is meant for anyone aiming to revamp an existing […]

Presenter: Stina Oakes (CTRL AU Core Faculty Fellow and Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer, CAS|Literature) Are you looking to connect with others across campus to de-silo your class? In this session, we will hear from and interact with people from other disciplines and departments as we discuss teaching and learning. Our goal is for you to […]

Presenter: Derrick Cogburn (AI in Teaching & Research Faculty Fellow, CTRL and Professor, KSB | Information Technology & Analytics / SIS | Environment, Development & Health) As artificial intelligence in general, and Generative AI (GenAI) tools in particular, continue to develop at a breakneck pace, getting the most out of these tools remains a challenge […]

Module 6: Prompts for Image and Video Creation (Crafting Tomorrow's Course Content Today: A Guided AI Ped Tech Discovery) Presenter: Krisztina Domjan (CTRL AI in Teaching & Research Faculty Fellow and Professorial Lecturer, CAS | Literature) What if you could simplify complex course materials into interactive AI-generated visuals or infographics? Image Creation and Deepfake Detection: Utilizing […]