Reading Strategies: Helping Students Read Effectively

Presented by: Dr. Darsie Bowden - Director of First Year Writing
Friday, September 25th - 11:30AM-1:00PM - John T. Richardson Library 300

• Learn more about the differences between good readers and poor readers
• Acquire tips and strategies for helping students become good readers
• Develop ideas for making reading an integral part of students’ experience and learning in your courses

Realizing the Academic Learning Potential in Internships and Service-Learning

Presented by: Jeff Howard - Steans Center and Lynne Copp - University Internship & Co-op Program
Tuesday, October 27th - 11:00AM-1:00PM - DePaul Center 8011

• Learn how internships and service-learning can deepen student learning and engagement in society
• Bring out the wide range of student perspectives gained from internships and service-learning
• Discover resources and services that support internship and service-learning courses/programs

Engaging International Students in the Classroom

Presented by: Garrett Grenz - Office for International Students and Scholars
Friday, November 13th - 2:00PM-4:00PM - Lincoln Park Student Center 380

• Learn how to facilitate conversations between international and local students in your classes
• Explore how international students can enrich your courses with diverse perspectives
• Understand the unique challenges that international students present in the classroom

National Day on Writing

The University Center for Writing-based Learning and the First Year Writing Program/Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse
Tuesday, October 20th

The University Center for Writing-based Learning and the First Year Writing Program/Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse will be organizing a university-wide Writing Festival in celebration of the National Day on Writing. Interactive activities, including a DePaul “wing” of the online National Gallery of Writing, will be available to all members of the DePaul community to highlight the many and varied ways people use writing. Details to come.

If you or your program is interested in participating in or organizing an activity for the National Day on Writing, please contact Dr. Lauri Dietz, Director of the University Center for Writing-based Learning, or Dr. Darsie Bowden, Director of First Year Writing/Writing, Rhetoric, and Discourse.

National Day on Writing - National Homepage

Finalizing Plans for Your Fall Service-Learning Course (E-mail Jeffrey Howard)

Steans Center
Wednesday, September 2nd - 3:30PM - 5:00PM - Steans Center

To register, email Jeff Howard from the Steans Center.

Maximizing Service-Learning Outcomes through Effective Reflection Methods (E-mail Jeffrey Howard)

Steans Center
Tuesday, September 15th - 3:30PM - 5:00PM

To register, email Jeff Howard from the Steans Center.

EIGHT STEPS TO CREATING FLOW IN VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS

School for New Learning - Center to Advance Education for Adults (CAEA)
Thursday, October 22nd - 5:30PM - 8:00PM - Lewis Center Computer Lab 1308

In this interactive session, Dennis Glenn will introduce web-based tools that can enhance 'flow' in a virtual learning environment, whether workplace, school, or home setting. What is 'flow'? Borrowing from Csikszentmihalyi’s* (1990) concept of flow, optimal learning experiences occur when people are so involved in an activity that nothing else seems to matter. With adult learners in virtual environments, we need to use tools that insure the learner is engaged in the process and feels a sense of well-being. We need to make sure that they receive constructive feedback that fosters their motivation and enjoyment of the learning process. How can we get to flow? Dennis Glenn will lead participants through 8 steps of a flow activity that will maximize virtual learning with interactive tools. Participants will leave with a set of on-line tools (free and practical) for their use and distribution to others. The first 40 registrants will be provided access to a computer for this hands-on session.

Fundamentals of Service-Learning Course Design (E-mail Jeffrey Howard)

Steans Center
Thursday, October 29th & Thursday, November 12th - 10:30AM - 1:00PM

To register, email Jeff Howard from the Steans Center.

QualityMatters Online Course Peer Reviewer Training Workshop

AVP for Online Learning Gian Mario Bessana; Instructional Design & Development; and The Office for Teaching, Learning and Assessment
Friday, Nov. 6th, 11:00AM - 6PM (Lunch and refreshments will be provided) - Lincoln Park Campus, Room: TBA

The workshop is specifically designed for DePaul faculty members who intend to become reviewers of online courses offered at DePaul and/or to be certified as Quality Matters (QM) peer reviewers to review courses offered by other institutions.

Register for this event

2nd DePaul Mini-Conference on Spirituality in Higher Ed
“Spirituality in Teaching and Learning” (RSVP requested to Celeste Frontzak)

University Ministry
Friday, November 20th - 8:30AM - 1:00PM (Lunch provided)
Room 325 Lincoln Park Student Center

A half-day symposium on the relevance, application, and potential contributions of spirituality to teaching and learning, particularly at a Vincentian institution.

Featuring:
Dr. Jennifer Haworth, Loyola University
Dr. Scott Kelley, DePaul University, Mission and Values / Religious Studies
Rev. Thomas McKenna, CM
Dr. Ron Nahser, DePaul’s Wicklander Fellow in the Center for Business and Professional Ethics

RSVP Requested to Celeste Frontzak.
Questions? Contact Mark Laboe, Associate Vice President, University Ministry/Student Affairs at mlaboe@depaul.edu or 773-325-4004.

DOTS II: Making the Most of Synchronous Tools (Wimba)

Instructional Design and Development
Monday, November 30th - Monday, December 7th (Monday to Monday)
Wimba sessions: Monday, Wednesday & Monday 4:00PM - 5:30PM

This online-delivered course is designed to guide the online instructor through the process of minimizing technical distractions and maximizing student engagement during synchronous class sessions using Wimba. The course runs approximately 1 week requiring a commitment of a total of about 14hrs with 5 hours of that time in three Wimba sessions.

Register for DOTS II: Making the Most of Synchronous Tools (Wimba)

DePaul Online Learning Series (DOTS) II: Building Community

Instructional Design and Development
Monday, December 7th - Sunday, December 20th
Reminder: The winter quarter starts Monday, January 4th, 2010

DePaul Online Teaching Series II (DOTS II) is a sister program to DOTS. It focuses on the delivery of the online course, not the design. This short course is designed to provide you, the online instructor, with some basic tips and best practices for teaching online. It is designed for any faculty member who is new to teaching online.

Register for DOTS II: Building Community

ITD Faculty Training

Instructional Technology Development
Ongoing

Instructional Technology Development (ITD) offers faculty training sessions throughout the year to assist faculty in integrating technology into their courses. ITD group classes provide faculty with training and hands-on time for specific applications and learning strategies. ITD also works collaboratively with academic departments or individual faculty members to design training experiences specific to their unique needs.

See the full list of faculty training events.

Technology Tuesdays

James Moore - College of Commerce
Ongoing

Technology Tuesdays take place the last Tuesday of each month. These are informal, internal presentations focusing on educational technology and best practices for distance and blended learning. Previous sessions have included topics such as: Twitter, Second Life, Flip videos, and Blackboard.

Lunch with Vincent

University Ministry
Wednesday, September 23rd - 11:30AM – 1:00PM - LPC Student Center Room 314A
Wednesday, October 21st - 11:30AM – 1:00PM - Loop DePaul Club
Thursday, November 19th - 11:30AM – 1:00PM - LPC Student Center Room 314A
Tuesday, December 15th - 11:30AM – 1:00PM - Loop DePaul Club

A Monthly Lunch program for Faculty and Staff seeking to learn more about Vincentian spirituality and to engage with others from across the institution. 11:30AM - 1:00PM, lunch included. RSVP requested to Celeste Frontzak. For more information contact Mark Laboe.

Autumn Course Reserves Deadlines

University Libraries
Autumn Deadline: Wednesday, August 12th

To submit requests for course readings/library reserves, please login to the Course Readings Request System with your Campus Connect information.

Winter Course Reserves Deadlines

University Libraries
Winter Deadline: Monday, November 30th

To submit requests for course readings/library reserves, please login to the Course Readings Request System with your Campus Connect information.

Iran Inside Out

University Museum
Thursday, September 24th - Sunday, November 22nd

Including the art museum in your courses can enrich, personalize, and localize the learning experience for students.

The turbulence and complexity of present-day Iran and its relation to the West are evidenced in recent work by thirty-six artists, twenty-one residing in Iran and the remainder in diaspora. The exhibition ranges from traditionally informed paintings to video installations, and from stridently political images that address current events to lyrical and nostalgic references to peace and stability. Organized by the Chelsea Museum, New York.