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Using Open Educational Practices to Integrate USask Priorities into Courses Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM GMCTL Event

USask has several institutional priorities, and you may be wondering how to integrate them into your courses. Open educational practices (OEP) provide the opportunities to work with students and/or colleagues to make Indigenization and Reconciliat ...(more)

Heather M. Ross, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Using Canvas' SpeedGrader for Efficient and Constructive Feedback Thu Oct 5, 2023 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM GMCTL Event

If you are interested in learning about the capabilities of Canvas' grading and feedback tool - SpeedGrader, this session is for you.

Please have an assessment in mind for the workshop.

We will explore various uses of the tool, ess ...(more)

Roberta Campbell-Chudoba, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
MURRAY Library 161 Closed Seats may be available; contact gmctl@usask.ca.
Using Authentic Assessments to Integrate Current Events Mon Oct 16, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM GMCTL Event

In this session, we'll explore how to create assessments that allow students to demonstrate learning while gaining a sense of contribution and a greater understanding of the course discipline. Participants will practice creating a rough outline fo ...(more)

Heather M. Ross, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
Online - Web Link Register
Transparent by Design: Cultivating Assessment Strategies for Student Success Tue Nov 7, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMCTL Event

This session is focused on aligning assessment practices with desired learning outcomes to positively impact student well-being. Discover effective strategies to establish clear criteria that directly correlate with desired outcomes, fostering an ...(more)

Anne-Marie Rollo, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Tired of the Disengaged? Help students own their learning. Thu Oct 19, 2023 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM GMCTL Event

In this 1-hour workshop, you’ll learn simple ways to increase student ownership of learning using assessment and instructional approaches.

Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (CUTL) Indicators:

  • 2.2.2 - I desi ...(more)
Wendy James, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
The Science of Learning: Wellness Integration and Course Design for Academic Success Tue Dec 5, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMCTL Event

This session is designed to explore the intersection of wellness, brain science, and course design. Discover how incorporating principles of wellness and understanding the neuroscience of learning can significantly enhance the learning experience. ...(more)

Anne-Marie Rollo, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
MURRAY Library G3 Register
Teaching Skills Short Course (TSSC) Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

This is an interactive short course to support faculty members and instructors teaching USask students.

The workshop encourages reflection and examination of one's teaching practices. You will practice delivering 10-minute lessons to suppo ...(more)

Anne-Marie Rollo, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
MURRAY Library G3 Register
Talking with Students About Suspected Academic Misconduct Mon Oct 23, 2023 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Event

Join this quick session for some guiding ideas and process suggestions for initiating and talking with an individual student or a group of students, especially when you aren’t certain what has occurred. Significant limitations of artificial ...(more)

Susan Bens, Teaching and Learning Enhancement, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Talking with Students About Suspected Academic Misconduct Tue Oct 31, 2023 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM Event

Join this quick session for some guiding ideas and process suggestions for initiating and talking with an individual student or a group of students, especially when you aren’t certain what has occurred. Significant limitations of artificial ...(more)

Susan Bens, Teaching and Learning Enhancement, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Sustainable Development Goals SDG(s) in the Classroom Thu Oct 26, 2023 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMCTL Event

Guiding Questions

  1. Which Sustainable Development Goals SDG(s) does your course address?
  2. Could you identify one or two specific goals and targets (indicators) your course helps work towards?
  3. How might you convey this to your stude ...(more)
Aditi Garg, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
MURRAY Library G3 Register
Strategies for Promoting Equity in the Classroom Tue Oct 10, 2023 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMCTL Event

This short course is for faculty, sessional lecturers, graduate students and staff interested in creating a space where all students feel respected, valued and heard, based on principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and manacihitowin ( ...(more)

Roberta Campbell-Chudoba, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
MURRAY Library G3 Register
Setting up Group Work Mon Oct 30, 2023 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM GMCTL Event

Come to this online session to work towards setting up your own group work activities for students.

Learning Outcome(s):

  • Describe how to set up students for success
  • Align outcomes, activities, and assessment
  • Select strat ...(more)
Aditi Garg, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
Online - Web Link Register
Selecting Course Content to Align with Outcomes and Avoid Overwhelm Mon Nov 20, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM GMCTL Event

Course content can be a source of overwhelm for students and may create concerns about a lack of time or access for instructors. In this session, participants will practice determining what content (lectures, readings, etc.) aligns with the course ...(more)

Wendy James, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
Heather M. Ross, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Reinforcing Academic Integrity Expectations - Now is the time. Wed Oct 18, 2023 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM Event

Students face new levels of uncertainty and pressure as due dates and exams approach. This is a time when some students are vulnerable to a bad decision that could result in academic misconduct in your course. Join this quick session to hear and s ...(more)

Susan Bens, Teaching and Learning Enhancement, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Reflecting before, during, after learning for sustainability Thu Dec 7, 2023 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM GMCTL Event

Learning for Sustainability can be heart, mind, and skill changing for students. How do we help them reflect on the transformative learning they are experiencing? How do we give and receive feedback about what impacted their experiences? This sess ...(more)

Aditi Garg, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
Online - Web Link Register
Reasons Academic Misconduct Happens Thu Oct 5, 2023 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM Event

Research and experience tells us there is not a single cause of academic misconduct. Join this quick session to discuss reasons and what this suggests about needed supports and teaching practices that help reduce academic misconduct.


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Susan Bens, Teaching and Learning Enhancement, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Reasons Academic Misconduct Happens Wed Oct 11, 2023 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM Event

Research and experience tells us there is not a single cause of academic misconduct.

Join this quick session to discuss reasons and what this suggests about needed supports and teaching practices that help reduce academic misconduct.

...(more)
Susan Bens
Online - Web Link Register
Providing Choice and Voice: To, by, for, with students Thu Nov 16, 2023 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM GMCTL Event

This short course is designed to help educators design learning that enables diverse learning and increased access and flexibility for students. We will explore ways to offer students ways to reflect on their own competencies, choose how they want ...(more)

Raj Bhola, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
Aditi Garg, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
Online - Web Link Register
Learn to use ChatGPT Wed Oct 11, 2023 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM GMCTL Event

In this session, we'll test out Chat GPT and consider how it could impact teaching and learning, including your assessment.


Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (CUTL) Connections:

  • 3.2.3 - I d ...(more)
Wendy James, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Integrating Digital Literacy into Teaching and Learning Tue Nov 14, 2023 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM GMCTL Event

What’s a reliable source? How do I use this technology in a responsible way? How can I use this source from the web in an ethical manner? These are some of the questions students may have or that you wish your students knew the answers to. I ...(more)

Heather M. Ross, GMCTL, University of Saskatchewan
Online - Web Link Register