Past Events
The Center for Teaching and Learning hosts events at the Kent Campus and various Regional Campuses throughout the year. Below you will find events populated with the Spring 2024 being at the top.
Most of our events are recorded. Those recordings, along with workshop slides and handouts can be found on our CTL Workshop Channels in video.kent.edu.
. They are separated in their own channel.
You can view resources from past events organized by type of event or theme within the Education Resources menu, "Event-Related Resources".
Spring 2024 and earlier events: You can find resources related to each event by clicking on the event title. Please note, not all events are recorded.
Unlocking Increased Instructor Efficiency and Creativity with Generative AI
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During this workshop, we will discuss some foundational knowledge related to artificial intelligence, share research findings about KSU instructor perception and usage of AI, and explore strategies to make your role as an educator more efficient, engaging, and creative through the use of AI. Workshop recording: link to channel with recording Presentation Slides: pdf of slides
Cultivating Student Engagement Through Dynamic Lecturing
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Thursday, November 30, 11:00 am- 12:30 pm | Microsoft Teams Discover the art of captivating students through effective lecturing techniques and explore opportunities for incorporating active learning strategies that promote interaction, critical thinking, and knowledge retention. Click here to view a recording of the workshop. Click here to view a PDF of the slides shared during the workshop.
Supportive Connections & Conversations with First Gen Students
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In this interactive, virtual workshop, instructors will learn concrete strategies for supporting First Gen students in their courses by building supportive connections and conversations. Click here for the recording of this session & a place to comment/ask questions Click here for a link to the slides
The CATS Meow: Classroom Assessment Techniques
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Classroom assessment techniques (CATS) offer a real-time way for you to gauge student preparedness, comprehension, skills, and attitudes. In addition to exploring quick, easy strategies like minute papers or exit-tickets, we will explore more summative strategies including alternatives and helpful modifications to essay writing and multiple-choice examples.Click here to view a recording of the workshop (link to handout available under recording)
Steps and Tools for Equitable and Effective Assessment
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Wednesday, October 25th, 12:00 pm- 1:30 pm | Microsoft Teams This virtual workshop focuses on assessment at the undergraduate course level. Given the variety of backgrounds, resources, experiences, capabilities, knowledge, and identities students bring into our classrooms, how do we ensure we assess their learning and development from the course itself and 鈥渁llow for all students to show and demonstrate what they understand.鈥 (whilst also managing our own finite time and energy)?
Thinking Critically about Teaching Critical Thinking
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Monday, October 2, 10:30 am- 12:00 pm | Microsoft Teams One of the most commonly desired learning outcomes for our courses is that students will be able to demonstrate critical thinking skills. How do we, as educators, provide intentional support for our students in learning these skills? Please join us in this interactive, virtual session where we will explore a range of strategies for teaching critical thinking skills. Click here to view the PowerPoint Presentation
